Workers' relational identification with supervisors influences safety behaviour in construction projects

Ashraf, H; Ali, A; Sunindijo, RY; Maqsoom, A; Memon, SA; Hassan, MU

Workers' relational identification with supervisors influences safety behaviour in construction projects

Ashraf, H Ali, A Sunindijo, RY Maqsoom, A Memon, SA Hassan, MU

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Publisher:: EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2022
Issue Date:: 2022-01-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Ashraf, H
dc.contributor.author	Ali, A
dc.contributor.author	Sunindijo, RY
dc.contributor.author	Maqsoom, A
dc.contributor.author	Memon, SA
dc.contributor.author	Hassan, MU
dc.date.accessioned	2023-04-14T01:23:44Z
dc.date.available	2023-04-14T01:23:44Z
dc.date.issued	2022-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2022
dc.identifier.issn	0969-9988
dc.identifier.issn	1365-232X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/169789
dc.description.abstract	Purpose: This research aims to examine the influence of workers' identification with their supervisors on safety behaviour in construction projects. Design/methodology/approach: Employing the job demands–resources theory, this research tested the relationships among relational identification as a personal resource, respectful engagement as a job resource, employee safety voice as a positive work behaviour and safety behaviour as the outcome. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyse 120 quantitative data collected using a questionnaire survey. Findings: Relational identification, which reflects workers' identification with their supervisors, is a significant predictor of safety behaviour. Furthermore, respectful engagement and employee safety voice sequentially mediate the relationship between relational identification and safety behaviour. Research limitations/implications: The internalisation of safety norms, values and practices in construction projects is contingent on the identification of workers with their supervisors. Originality/value: Safety behaviour of workers is a significant predictor of safety performance in construction projects. Research on numerous antecedents of safety behaviour points out that leadership is a significant predictor of construction workers' safe behaviour. Contributing to research on construction safety leadership, this research found that leader-subordinate relationship is key to make construction workers more psychologically ready to internalise the importance of safety behaviours at work.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1108/ECAM-02-2022-0122
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	0905 Civil Engineering, 1202 Building, 1503 Business and Management
dc.subject.classification	Building & Construction
dc.title	Workers' relational identification with supervisors influences safety behaviour in construction projects
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.for	0905 Civil Engineering
utslib.for	1202 Building
utslib.for	1503 Business and Management
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Professional Practice and Leadership
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access	*
dc.date.updated	2023-04-14T01:23:42Z
pubs.publication-status	Published

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Purpose: This research aims to examine the influence of workers' identification with their supervisors on safety behaviour in construction projects. Design/methodology/approach: Employing the job demands–resources theory, this research tested the relationships among relational identification as a personal resource, respectful engagement as a job resource, employee safety voice as a positive work behaviour and safety behaviour as the outcome. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyse 120 quantitative data collected using a questionnaire survey. Findings: Relational identification, which reflects workers' identification with their supervisors, is a significant predictor of safety behaviour. Furthermore, respectful engagement and employee safety voice sequentially mediate the relationship between relational identification and safety behaviour. Research limitations/implications: The internalisation of safety norms, values and practices in construction projects is contingent on the identification of workers with their supervisors. Originality/value: Safety behaviour of workers is a significant predictor of safety performance in construction projects. Research on numerous antecedents of safety behaviour points out that leadership is a significant predictor of construction workers' safe behaviour. Contributing to research on construction safety leadership, this research found that leader-subordinate relationship is key to make construction workers more psychologically ready to internalise the importance of safety behaviours at work.

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