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Jarkas, A M (2010) The influence of buildability factors on rebar fixing labour productivity of beams. Construction Management and Economics, 28(05), 527–43.

Lingard, H C, Francis, V and Turner, M (2010) Work–family enrichment in the Australian construction industry: implications for job design. Construction Management and Economics, 28(05), 467–80.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: work-family enrichment; supervisor support; flexibility; job design; resources
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190903511268
  • Abstract:
    A survey of waged and salaried, project-based construction workers was conducted. The survey measured work–family enrichment, a type of positive interaction between work and family life. A six-item work–family enrichment scale confirmed the bi-directional nature of work–family enrichment. Job-related correlates of work-to-family enrichment were identified. Flexibility, perceptions of control, time adequacy and supervisor support were all positively correlated with work-to-family enrichment. Regression analyses were performed to examine the extent to which the relationship between these job-related resources and work-to-family enrichment were mediated by perceptions of work schedule fit. Work schedule fit fully mediated the relationship between flexibility and control and work-to-family enrichment. The relationship between supervisor support and time adequacy were only partially mediated by work schedule fit, though a significant mediation effect was still observed. The research suggests that jobs may be designed to facilitate work–family enrichment in the construction industry, in particular through the provision of supervisor support, flexibility, time adequacy and control.

Marrero, M and Ramirez-De-Arellano, A (2010) The building cost system in Andalusia: application to construction and demolition waste management. Construction Management and Economics, 28(05), 495–507.

Ness, K (2010) The discourse of ‘Respect for People’ in UK construction. Construction Management and Economics, 28(05), 481–93.

Olawale, Y A and Sun, M (2010) Cost and time control of construction projects: inhibiting factors and mitigating measures in practice. Construction Management and Economics, 28(05), 509–26.

Ross, N, Bowen, P A and Lincoln, D (2010) Sustainable housing for low-income communities: lessons for South Africa in local and other developing world cases. Construction Management and Economics, 28(05), 433–49.

Tuuli, M M, Rowlinson, S and Koh, T Y (2010) Control modes and mechanisms in construction project teams: drivers and consequences. Construction Management and Economics, 28(05), 451–65.