@article{ref1,
title="Workers' relational identification with supervisors influences safety behaviour in construction projects",
journal="Engineering, construction and architectural management",
year="2022",
author="Ashraf, Hassan and Ali, Alishbah and Sunindijo, Riza Yosia and Maqsoom, Ahsen and Memon, Shoeb Ahmed and Hassan, Muhammad Usman",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="PURPOSE This research aims to examine the influence of workers' identification with their supervisors on safety behaviour in construction projects. <br><br>DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH Employing the job demands-resources theory, this research tested the relationships among relational identification as a personal resource, respectful engagement as a job resource, employee safety voice as a positive work behaviour and safety behaviour as the outcome. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyse 120 quantitative data collected using a questionnaire survey. <br><br>FINDINGS Relational identification, which reflects workers' identification with their supervisors, is a significant predictor of safety behaviour. Furthermore, respectful engagement and employee safety voice sequentially mediate the relationship between relational identification and safety behaviour. Research limitations/implications The internalisation of safety norms, values and practices in construction projects is contingent on the identification of workers with their supervisors. <br><br>ORIGINALITY/VALUE Safety behaviour of workers is a significant predictor of safety performance in construction projects. Research on numerous antecedents of safety behaviour points out that leadership is a significant predictor of construction workers' safe behaviour. Contributing to research on construction safety leadership, this research found that leader-subordinate relationship is key to make construction workers more psychologically ready to internalise the importance of safety behaviours at work.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0969-9988",
doi="10.1108/ECAM-02-2022-0122",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-02-2022-0122"
}