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1. Managing Work-Life Balance in Construction

   By Helen Lingard, Valerie Francis

   Work in the construction industry is particularly tough. It demands excessively long hours and frequent weekend work. Other characteristics are particularly marked, such as re-location, job insecurity and distinctive behavioural patterns, which negatively affect employees’ personal lives further....

   Published April 5th 2009 by Routledge
2. Occupational Health and Safety in Construction Project Management

   By Helen Lingard, Steve Rowlinson

   With the increase in legislation and the drive for ever-greater efficiency and accountability, health and safety in construction is becoming an increasingly important subject. This book covers the essential issues that apply specifically to construction projects, including the nature and causes of...

   Published February 16th 2005 by Routledge
3. Human Resource Management in Construction Projects

   Strategic and Operational Approaches

   By Martin Loosemore, Andrew Dainty, Helen Lingard

   Although construction is one of the most labour-intensive industries, people management issues are given inadequate attention. Furthermore, the focus of attention with regards to HR has been on the strategic aspects of HRM function - yet most problems and operational issues arise on projects. To...

   Published January 29th 2003 by Routledge