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Abidel-Razek, R H (1998) Factors affecting construction quality in Egypt: identification and relative importance. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(03), 220–7.

Alkoc, E and Erbatur, F (1998) Site expert: a prototype knowledge-based expert system. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(03), 238–51.

Carrillo, P M (1998) Mergers and acquisitions: the impact on information systems and information technology. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(03), 276–84.

Goh, B-H (1998) Forecasting residential construction demand in Singapore: a comparative study of the accuracy of time series, regression and artificial neural network techniques. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(03), 261–75.

Kumaraswamy, M M (1998) Industry development through creative project packaging and integrated management. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(03), 228–37.

Landin, A M and Persson, M H (1998) Evaluation of quality systems for specialist contractors. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(03), 210–9.

Loosemore, M (1998) The methodological challenges posed by the confrontational nature of the construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(03), 285–93.

Mattila, K G and Abraham, D M (1998) Linear scheduling: past research efforts and future directions. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(03), 294–303.

Mezher, T M and Tawil, W (1998) Causes of delay in the construction industry in Lebanon. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(03), 252–60.

Uher, T E and Ritchie, J (1998) Promoting the health of construction workers. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(03), 304–11.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: fitness; health; nutrition; productivity
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1365-232X.1998.00073.x/abs
  • Abstract:
    The attitudes of management and site personnel of general contractors and subcontractors on the issue of health promotion in the workplace are ascertained. The main focus was on fitness and nutrition programmes, and the existence of a relationship between the health of employees and their productivity. The data were collected using questionnaires from a sample of eight large general contractors and 14 subcontractors operating in the Sydney region of the Australian construction industry. The responses in the sample were received from eight occupational health and safety (OHS) managers and 34 site workers employed by general contractors, and 14 site workers employed by subcontractors. The attitudes of the respondents toward health promotion in the workplace were found to be highly positive, and supportive of the development and implementation of health promotion programmes. In the opinion of the respondents, job performance' and productivity may be increased through health promotion programmes in the workplace.