https://doi.org/10.24928/2023/0160

Worker Involvement Strategies in Construction: Insights From the Lean Literature

Hugo Sefrian Peinado¹ & Dayana Bastos Costa²

¹PhD Student, Structural and Construction Engineering Department, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, BR, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0001-7868-0219
²Associate Professor, Structural and Construction Engineering Department, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, BR, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0002-1457-6401

Abstract

The Human-centric approach concept establishes that human needs must be at the center of the production process. Human needs models propose a sense of belonging among these necessities since people require appreciation, collaboration, and involvement. In this work, the Employee Involvement (EI) concept relies on developing the workers’ sense of belonging to the organization and allowing these workers to change the work environment. Despite the potential contributions, papers systematizing EI strategies in the construction industry were not found in the literature. Therefore, this paper aims to identify worker involvement strategies in construction based on the EI concept in the Lean Construction literature. The research method adopted was a Systematic Literature Review (SLR). A total of 12 papers were considered eligible for this review. 12 EI strategies were identified and analyzed based on three constructs: upskilling workers, communication, and autonomy for decision-making. The results reveal that there are still few empirical studies. Furthermore, the strategies are based on the managers’ and researchers’ points of view, not considering the workers’ points of view. However, the presented strategies and discussion might be considered in elaborating and implementing the HC approach for construction. A set of questions was elaborated to support future research.

Keywords

Employee empowerment, Employee participation, Industry 5.0, Lean construction 4.0.

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Peinado, H. S. & Costa, D. B. 2023. Worker Involvement Strategies in Construction: Insights From the Lean Literature, Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC31) , 905-916. doi.org/10.24928/2023/0160

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