Work, Health and Wellbeing in the Construction Industry

This book covers a wide range of topics relating to the health and wellbeing of the construction workforce.

List of contents

1. Introduction: The health imperative 2. Attending to the "H" in OH&S 3. Work-related factors impacting construction workers' psychological health 4. Working time, health and wellbeing 5. Women's health in construction 6. Employee resilience 7. Health issues in the construction industry in developing countries: The case of Sub-Saharan Africa 8. Young construction workers' health and wellbeing 9. Healthy ageing at work 10. Building a sense of place 11. Thinking about the future

About the author

Helen Lingard is RMIT Distinguished Professor and Director of The Centre for Construction Work Health and Safety Research at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. Helen has been an active researcher in the field of construction work health and safety for more than 20 years. Helen has authored or co-authored three other books published by Taylor & Francis.
Michelle Turner is an Associate Professor at the School of Property, Construction and Project Management, is a member of The Centre for Construction Work Health and Safety Research at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, and co-leads the Health and Wellbeing stream with Distinguished Professor Helen Lingard. Michelle has more than fifteen years of experience working with the construction industry in her capacity as a health, wellbeing and resilience researcher.

Summary

This book covers a wide range of topics relating to the health and wellbeing of the construction workforce.

Product details

• Authors: Helen Lingard, Helen (Ark Consulting Lingard, Helen Turner Lingard, Lingard Helen, Michelle Turner, Turner Michelle
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2023
• EAN: 9780367410094
• ISBN: 978-0-367-41009-4
• No. of pages: 308
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; HEALTH & FITNESS / Work-Related Health, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, HEALTH & FITNESS / Safety, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, Construction industry, Personnel & human resources management, Building construction & materials, Personnel and human resources management, Building construction and materials, Health & safety issues, Health and safety in the workplace, Construction and heavy industry