Adoption of transtheoretical behavioral model for worker safety behavior in the construction industry | |
| Author | Krishna, Goriparthi Yaduvamsi |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CM-17-31 |
| Subject(s) | Construction industry Safety measures |
| Note | Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering inConstruction Engineering and Infrastructure Management, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. CM-17-31 |
| Abstract | In India, the construction sector holds the most dominant position next to the agriculture sector. Construction industry in India seensteadily contributing 7%-8% of nation’s GDP over past few years and large workforce in employed in construction works. It is identified that major causes of accidents in this particular industry were much allied to its unique nature, worker behavior, tough work-site conditions, and substandard safety management which in return leads to unsafe work methods and procedures.This study mainly covers the different theories of behavioral safety, factors affecting the human behavior in construction sector. In this study the literature review is formulated from the books on the study subject, previous research studies and various papers published on worker safety behavior.The research explains about the transtheoretical behavioral approach influence on the safety behavior of the individuals working in construction site. Thefive Behavioral constructs stimulus control, commitment, helping relations, rewards and countering along with their respective indicators are weighed against the impact on worker safety behavior at the workplace. The quantitative analysis throughutilization of the SPSS software & later part through AMOS to perform the Structural Equation Modeling are utilized. In SPSS reliability is tested, two indicators among 25 are removed as they are not satisfying the reliability criteria. The convergent and determinant validity are tested. The regression weights among variables indicate the strength of their relation in measuring respective construct. However, it is identified that all five constructs measuring the transtheroretical behavioral approach show significantly direct affect on the worker safety behavior at worksite. So the company is recommended to focus on this transtheoretical behavioral model in order to balance the worker safety behavior at site. |
| Year | 2017 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. CM-17-31 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Hadikusumo, Bonaventura H. W.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Chotchai Charoenngam;Santoso, Djoen Sa; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2017 |