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The Employer Perspective on Sustainable Employability in the Construction Industry

Year: 2016
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To determine the measures employers in the construction industry take to promote sustainable employability, the barriers and facilitators that influence implementation and employer needs. METHODS: Questionnaire among 499 employers and interviews with 17 employers. RESULTS: Employers expressed a need for alternative jobs for workers who can no longer perform physically demanding tasks, as well as means to stimulate proactive employee behavior. Measures frequently targeted the work environment (95%) and employee health (79%), less frequently personal development (63%) and organization (65%). Implementation was influenced by economic factors, rules and regulations, client demands, employee demands, company vision, company culture, and time/manpower/expertise. CONCLUSIONS: Implementation of measures aimed at reducing physical load and the promotion of personal development are needed.
DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000000913
Authors: Susanne C. Tonnon, Rozan van der Veen, Marjan J. Westerman, Suzan J.W. Robroek, Hidde P. van der Ploeg, Allard J. van der Beek, Karin I. Proper
Institutions: Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, Erasmus MC, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, ZonMw, The Dutch Organisation for knowledge and innovation in health, healthcare and well-being, Amsterdam Public Health, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Language: English
Subfield: Demography
Open Access status: green
Funder: ZonMw
OpenAlex ID: W2565736833
FWCI: 5.622
Cites: 23
Cited by: 20
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