Engaging the workforce
Language: English Series: Contract Journal ; 433(6576) 24 May 2006, 26(1)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Reports on the preliminary results of a study by the HSE into the range of methods used by the construction industry to improve worker engagement. These show that informal on-site approaches are more effective in encouraging workers to give their views on health and safety than other methods such as safety committees, union safety representatives, or direct management approaches. It is also crucial that managers are not only seen to listen, but also to act on what they are told.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L133662 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 133662-1001 |
Reports on the preliminary results of a study by the HSE into the range of methods used by the construction industry to improve worker engagement. These show that informal on-site approaches are more effective in encouraging workers to give their views on health and safety than other methods such as safety committees, union safety representatives, or direct management approaches. It is also crucial that managers are not only seen to listen, but also to act on what they are told.