Worker Perceptions of Contractor Behavior
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 113, Issue 3
Abstract
A sample of unionized construction workers from a major mid‐western city is surveyed to gather their perceptions of the behavior of their contractors. There are 703 participants in the study. Four dimensions of contractor behavior are identified: the propensity of the contractor to punish, the propensity of the contractor to reward, the degree of participation allowed by the contractor in decision making, and the level of work facilitation provided by the contractor. The four dimensions have varying relationships with worker motivation, performance and satisfaction.
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Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 113 • Issue 3 • September 1987
Pages: 416 - 426
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Copyright © 1987 ASCE.
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Published online: Sep 1, 1987
Published in print: Sep 1987
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