The Employer Perspective on Sustainable Employability in the Construction Industry

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

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The Employer Perspective on Sustainable Employability in the Construction Industry

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

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	85-91
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Volume	59
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000913
Publication status	Published - Jan 2017

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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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