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dc.contributor.authorKhan, Sunan Babar
dc.contributor.authorProverbs, David
dc.contributor.authorXiao, Hong
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-21T11:04:37Z
dc.date.available2022-10-21T11:04:37Z
dc.date.issued2022-02-10
dc.identifier.citationKhan, S.B., Proverbs, D.G. and Xiao, H. (2022) The motivation of operatives in small construction firms towards health and safety – A conceptual framework. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(1), pp. 245-261. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-06-2020-0399en
dc.identifier.issn0969-9988en
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/ECAM-06-2020-0399en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2436/624960
dc.descriptionThis is an accepted manuscript of an article published by Emerald on 10/02/2022, available online: https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-06-2020-0399 The accepted version of the publication may differ from the final published version.en
dc.description.abstractPurpose: Health and safety in small construction firms is often neglected by owners leading to poor health and safety performance and unacceptably high fatality and injury rates. A body of knowledge has established significant links between the motivational behaviours of operatives towards health and safety. Motivation is also considered as a key tool for improving operative productivity as when operatives experience safe worksites, they can carry out their work in a more productive manner. The purpose of this research is to develop a framework to examine the motivational factors that affect operative health and safety in small construction firms. Design/methodology/approach: A critical review and synthesis of the body of knowledge incorporating motivational theory, health and safety literature and the factors which characterise small firms, is used to develop the framework. Findings: Key components of the framework include the presence of intrinsic and extrinsic components, appropriate health and safety policies and procedures, the type of work environment, the operatives (i.e. attitude, experience and training) as well as the presence of appropriate management and supervision. The study revealed that operatives in small firms are less likely to be extrinsically motivated due to the absence of training, management commitment, policies and the wider working environment Research limitations/implications: Failure of motivational support can result in increased danger and risk in exposing operatives to injury in the small firm environment. In this context, the damage caused to operative's health and safety in small construction firms is dependent mainly on the extrinsic factors. Practical implications: The framework provides a basis for improving our understanding of how to motivate operatives to act safely and will help to improve the health and safety performance of small firms. It is therefore vital to emphasise enhancement efforts on these extrinsic strategies in the small firms' environment especially in the initial stages of the project (or activity), so that the health and safety of operatives in small firms can be improved. Originality/value: This study proposes a contribution in developing an understanding of the motivational factors and their influence on the health and safety of operatives in small construction firms. The study revealed that operatives in small firms are less likely to be extrinsically motivated and have only intrinsically motivated elements in their workplace. The study proposes an indirect link between the extrinsic and intrinsic factors that affect motivation.en
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dc.publisherEmeralden
dc.relation.urlhttps://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/ECAM-06-2020-0399/full/htmlen
dc.subjecthealth and safetyen
dc.subjectmotivationen
dc.subjectextrinsicen
dc.subjectoperativesen
dc.subjectmanagementen
dc.titleThe motivation of operatives in small construction firms towards health and safety – A conceptual frameworken
dc.typeJournal articleen
dc.identifier.eissn1365-232X
dc.identifier.journalEngineering, Construction and Architectural Managementen
dc.date.updated2022-10-20T10:47:07Z
dc.date.accepted2020-12-23
rioxxterms.funderBirmingham City Universityen
rioxxterms.identifier.projectUOW21102022DPen
rioxxterms.versionAMen
rioxxterms.licenseref.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/en
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate2022-10-21en
dc.source.volume29
dc.source.issue1
dc.source.beginpage245
dc.source.endpage261
dc.description.versionPublished version
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refterms.dateFOA2022-10-21T11:04:37Z


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