International Journal of Neuroscience and Behavioral Science(CEASE PUBLICATION) Vol. 5(2), pp. 27 - 43
DOI: 10.13189/ijnbs.2017.050202
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Assessment of Human Environment Interactions on Health and Safety Behaviour of Construction Workers

Peter Uchenna Okoye ^*, Kevin Chuks Okolie
Department of Building, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

Construction worksite health and safety in Nigeria has remained a source of concern despite several efforts to addressing the issues. This study therefore examined the perceived level of influence of components of human environment on the construction workers' health and safety behaviour, based on social ecological and social cognitive theories. Data collected through questionnaires and distributed to the construction workers were statistically analysed. The Mean Score Index and standard deviation, and ANOVA of the weighted responses were computed to ascertain the level and significance of influence of components of human environment on the health and safety behaviour of construction workers. On the average, it was found that the perceived level of influence of components of human environment on the health and safety behaviour of construction workers was very high and significant. Individually, Organisational norms (4.8652), National, state and local laws (4.8539), Ethos (4.7266), Work environment (4.6742) and Culture characteristics (4.6067) were found to be the five most influential human environment variables that affect health and safety behaviours of construction workers, while public policy components (4.4095) exert the greatest influence on health and safety behaviours of construction workers when the variables are grouped. This implies that work environment as part of organisation psychology is indispensable in shaping the behavioural pattern of construction workers. Thus, to improve construction workplace health and safety, workers' human environment and personal attributes need to be assessed before engagement.

KEYWORDS
Construction Workers, Health and Safety Behaviour, Human Environment Interaction, Social Cognitive Theory, Social Ecological Model

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Peter Uchenna Okoye , Kevin Chuks Okolie , "Assessment of Human Environment Interactions on Health and Safety Behaviour of Construction Workers," International Journal of Neuroscience and Behavioral Science(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 27 - 43, 2017. DOI: 10.13189/ijnbs.2017.050202.

(b). APA Format:
Peter Uchenna Okoye , Kevin Chuks Okolie (2017). Assessment of Human Environment Interactions on Health and Safety Behaviour of Construction Workers. International Journal of Neuroscience and Behavioral Science(CEASE PUBLICATION), 5(2), 27 - 43. DOI: 10.13189/ijnbs.2017.050202.