Work and labor relations in the construction industry : an international perspective / edited by Dale Belman, Janet Druker, and Geoffrey White.
| Other author | Belman, Dale, editor. |
| Other author | Druker, J. (Jan), editor. |
| Other author | White, Geoff, 1949- editor. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | New York, NY : Routledge, 2021. |
| Copyright Date | ©2021 |
| Description | 1 online resource (xviii, 278 pages) : illustrations. |
| Supplemental Content | EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge research in employment relations Routledge research in employment relations. ^A883261 |
| Abstract | "The need for a skilled, motivated and effective workforce is fundamental to the creation of the built environment across the world. Known in so many places for a tendency to informal and casual working practices, for the sometimes abusive use of migrant labor, for gendered male employment and for a neglect of the essentials of health and safety, the industry, its managers and its workforce face multiple challenges. This book brings an international lens to address those challenges, looking particularly at the diverse ways in which answers have been found to manage safe and productive employment practices and effective employment relations within the framework of client demands for timely and cost-effective project completions. Whilst context, history and contractual frameworks may all militate against a careful attention to human resource issues this makes them even more deserving of attention. Work and Labor Relations in Construction aims to share understanding of best practice in the industries associated with construction and related activities, recognizing that effective work organization and good standards of employee relations will vary from one location to another. It acknowledges the real difficulties encountered by workers in parts of the developing world and the quest for improvement and awareness of some of the worst hazards and current practices. This book is both critical and analytical in approach and seeks to alert readers to the need for change. Aimed at addressing practical issues within the construction industry from a theoretical and empirical standpoint, it will be of value to those interested in the built environment, employment relations and human resource management"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Biographical note | Dale Belman is a Professor in the School of Human Resources & Labor Relations at Michigan State University, USA. Janet Druker is Emeritus Professor in the Business School at the University of Westminster London, UK. Geoff White is Emeritus Professor of Human Resource Management in the Business Faculty at the University of Greenwich, UK. |
| Source of description | Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 11, 2021). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Work and labor relations in the construction industry. New York, NY : Routledge, 2021 9781138364783 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020037370 |
| ISBN | 9780429431135 (electronic book) |
| ISBN | 0429431139 (electronic book) |
| ISBN | 0429775067 (electronic book) |
| ISBN | 9780429775062 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 9780429775079 (electronic bk. ; PDF) |
| ISBN | 0429775075 (electronic bk. ; PDF) |
| ISBN | 9780429775055 (electronic bk. ; Mobipocket) |
| ISBN | 0429775059 (electronic bk. ; Mobipocket) |
| ISBN | (hardcover) |
| Stock number | 9780429431135 Taylor & Francis |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |