Employee perceptions of the solid waste management system operating in a large Australian contracting organization: implications for company policy implementation

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Employee perceptions of the solid waste management system operating in a large Australian contracting organization: implications for company policy implementation

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Helen Lingard, Peter Graham, Guinevere Smithers

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A survey of employees’ perceptions of a large contracting firm’s waste management system was conducted. Results were factor analysed and an eight-factor model of the waste management climate was identified. Perceptions were found to differ between employee groupings. Managerial staff had a less positive perception of the waste management climate than did site workers. Qualitative interview data were analysed using a content analysis approach. Managers were found to perceive environmental issues as being less important than cost, time or quality objectives. Construction workers believed environmental issues to be of greater importance than these other objectives. Differences in perceptions of managers and site workers have implications for the implementation of any company waste management policy. There is a need to involve workers in identifying waste management solutions, to provide more information to all employees about practical aspects of waste management, and for managers visibly to demonstrate commitment to waste management policy objectives.

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Article provided by Taylor and Francis Journals in its journal Construction Management & Economics.

Volume (Year): 18 (2000)
Issue (Month): 4 (June)
Pages: 383-393
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Helen Lingard, Steve Rowlinson, 1998. "Behaviour-based safety management in Hong Kong's construction industry: the results of a field study," Construction Management & Economics, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 16(4), pages 481-488, July. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
Richard C. Hill, Paul A. Bowen, 1997. "Sustainable construction: principles and a framework for attainment," Construction Management & Economics, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 15(3), pages 223-239, May. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

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Helen Lingard, Guinevere Gilbert, Peter Graham, 2001. "Improving solid waste reduction and recycling performance using goal setting and feedback," Construction Management & Economics, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 19(8), pages 809-817, December. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
Vivian Tam & C. M. Tam & L. Y. Shen & S. X. Zeng & C. M. Ho, 2006. "Environmental performance assessment: perceptions of project managers on the relationship between operational and environmental performance indicators," Construction Management & Economics, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 24(3), pages 287-299, March. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

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