Smithers, G L and Walker, D H T (2000) The effect of the workplace on motivation and demotivation of construction professionals. Construction Management and Economics, 18(7), pp. 833-841. ISSN 01446193
Abstract
Investigations have been carried out which suggest that motivation of employees in all industries is affected by the environment or culture in which they work. Research undertaken in Melbourne, Australia investigated the effect of the workplace environment encountered on a construction site on motivation and demotivation of construction professionals. The data collected supported the hypothesis that the environment of a construction site does affect demotivation levels of site personnel. Specifically, several variables were significantly linked to this result, including long hours, chaos, non-recognition for work done and colleagues' aggressive management style. The results provide a valuable basis for indicating how the construction industry can create a more attractive workplace environment for professional site staff.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | culture; demotivation; management; motivation; workplace |
| Index terms: | Australia, management style, construction industry, site staff, construction professional, investigation, construction site, motivation, personnel, workplace environment |
| Subjects: | data collection methods, practitioner, psychology, work location, management, Geography, professional development, sociology, industry analysis |
| Topics: | Human Resources, Site Management, Organizational Design, Information Management, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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