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Bigelow, B F, Bilbo, D and Baker, M (2016) Construction management research: A comparison of perceived value by general contractors, prevalence of publication, and funding. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 12(03), 224-40.
Goedert, J D and Rokooei, S (2016) Project-based construction education with simulations in a gaming environment. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 12(03), 208-23.
Pishdad-Bozorgi, P and Beliveau, Y J (2016) Symbiotic relationships between integrated project delivery and trust. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 12(03), 179-92.
Thevenin, M K, Elliott, J W and Bigelow, B F (2016) Mentors, role models, and observed differences in students' construction education self-efficacy and motivation. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 12(03), 162-78.
Weidman, J E, Dickerson, D E and Koebel, C T (2016) Technology champions: A theory-based intervention to improve adoption of occupational safety innovations. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 12(03), 193-207.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: innovation; construction methods; construction management; health hazards; construction equipment; construction; occupational safety; technological change; innovations
- ISBN/ISSN: 1557-8771
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2015.1118417
- Abstract:
Prevention-through-design (PtD) is a new initiative to reduce occupational risks by developing lower-risk tools, equipment, methods, and materials. Once PtD innovations have been developed, the challenge is to have them adopted by industry. A theory-based intervention involving the creation of "technology champions" to improve construction firm adoption of a PtD innovation was developed, implemented, and tested. Technology Champions were created in firms through a methodology entitled "enhanced trialability." In a controlled pre-test/post-test experimental design, firm decision-maker (n=40) readiness to adopt the PtD innovation was assessed using a validated survey instrument. Enhanced trialability was successful in producing technology champions. Also, gain-score t-test analysis found significant improvements in 'innovation adoption readiness' among firms with technology champions, when compared to firms with no technology champions (p = .01). This intervention can be used by future researchers and occupational safety and health practitioners to improve adoption of safety innovations.; Prevention-through-design (PtD) is a new initiative to reduce occupational risks by developing lower-risk tools, equipment, methods, and materials. Once PtD innovations have been developed, the challenge is to have them adopted by industry. A theory-based intervention involving the creation of "technology champions" to improve construction firm adoption of a PtD innovation was developed, implemented, and tested. Technology Champions were created in firms through a methodology entitled "enhanced trialability." In a controlled pre-test/post-test experimental design, firm decision-maker (n=40) readiness to adopt the PtD innovation was assessed using a validated survey instrument. Enhanced trialability was successful in producing technology champions. Also, gain-score t-test analysis found significant improvements in 'innovation adoption readiness' among firms with technology champions, when compared to firms with no technology champions (p = .01). This intervention can be used by future researchers and occupational safety and health practitioners to improve adoption of safety innovations.;