The Employer Perspective on Sustainable Employability in the Construction Industry. Issue 1 (January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tonnon, Susanne C.; van der Veen, Rozan; Westerman, Marjan J.; Robroek, Suzan J.W.; van der Ploeg, Hidde P.; van der Beek, Allard J.; Proper, Karin I.
• Is Part Of: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine. Volume 59:Issue 1(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-01
• Subjects: Medicine, Industrial -- Periodicals; Environmental health -- Periodicals; Occupational Medicine -- Periodicals; Environmental Medicine -- Periodicals; Environmental health; Medicine, Industrial; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9803
• DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000913
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1076-2752

Abstract

Abstract : 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. Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text