TY - JOUR
T1 - The Employer Perspective on Sustainable Employability in the Construction Industry
AU - Tonnon, Susanne C
AU - van der Veen, Rozan
AU - Westerman, Marjan J
AU - Robroek, Suzan J W
AU - van der Ploeg, Hidde P
AU - Van Der Beek, Allard J.
AU - Proper, Karin I.
PY - 2017/1
Y1 - 2017/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Journal Article
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U2 - 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000913
DO - 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000913
M3 - Article
C2 - 28045803
SN - 1076-2752
VL - 59
SP - 85
EP - 91
JO - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
JF - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
IS - 1
ER -
