Onukwube, H N and Iyagba, R (2011) Construction professionals job performance and characteristics: A comparison of indigenous and expatriate construction companies in Nigeria. Construction Economics and Building, 11(2), pp. 72-83. ISSN 2204-9029
Abstract
Job performance is considered one of the most important constructs in human resources management because it helps to explain the value and utility that each employee adds to the organisation. This study examined the relationship between job characteristics and task performance for overall as well as facets of job characteristics. In carrying out this investigation, construction professionals (Architects, Builders, Civil Engineers, Quantity Surveyors and Services Engineers) were asked to respond to job characteristics questionnaire (JCQ) and their immediate supervisors were asked to respond to task performance questionnaire (TPQ). Data collected were analysed using Pearson correlation, correlation matrix and independent sample t- test where appropriate. Results indicate that there is positive significant relationship between overall job characteristics and overall task performance. However, when the facets of job characteristics were considered, different relationship emerged. There were stronger positive and significant relationships between facets of job characteristics and subjective task performance than objective task performance. There were significant differences in the figure of task performance score between construction professionals in indigenous and expatriate construction companies. Results indicated the importance of considering different facets with the job characteristics and task performance relationship.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction companies; construction professionals; job characteristics; job performance; Nigeria |
| Index terms: | supervisor, builder, services engineer, civil engineer, Nigeria, construction company, quantity surveying, human resource, construction professional, questionnaire, investigation, architect |
| Subjects: | Geography, practitioner, professional development, profession, management, data collection methods, organization |
| Topics: | Human Resources, Roles and Professions, Business Strategy, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Information Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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