EXPLORING THE IMPORTANCE OF EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT IN CONSTRUCTION: PERSPECTIVES FROM HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONALS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Self-regard, emotional self-awareness, flexibility, problem solving, and stress tolerance, inter alia, constitute attributes that affect how well activities are carried out by individuals. Thus, construction activities that are people intensive require a measure of emotional quotient (EQ) to enhanc...
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Self-regard, emotional self-awareness, flexibility, problem solving, and stress tolerance, inter alia, constitute attributes that affect how well activities are carried out by individuals. Thus, construction activities that are people intensive require a measure of emotional quotient (EQ) to enhance project performance, especially with regard to health and safety (H&S). EQ is important due to: intrapersonal EQ; relationship with one self; interpersonal EQ; stress management; adaptability, and general mood of employees. The aforesaid in due course impact on performance related to the project parameters in the sector, inter alia, cost, H&S, time, quality, and productivity. The purpose of the paper is to present the findings of an exploratory study that was conducted to determine the perceived importance of EQ in terms of managing construction H&S and the extent to which EQ contributes to optimising H&S performance on projects in South Africa. This is aimed at contributing to the enhancement of H&S performance in construction.
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| spelling | doaj-art-e8e45a3ce1ff48a18df7632259b2b9242025-01-08T06:14:28ZengUJ PressJournal of Construction Project Management and Innovation2223-78522959-96522014-05-014110.36615/jcpmi.v4i1.53EXPLORING THE IMPORTANCE OF EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT IN CONSTRUCTION: PERSPECTIVES FROM HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONALS IN SOUTH AFRICAJohn Smallwood0Fidelis Emuze1Charissa BLOOMBERG Bloomberg2Department of Construction Management, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South AfricaDepartment of Built Environment, Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa,Hidden Dimensions, Cape Town, South Africa Self-regard, emotional self-awareness, flexibility, problem solving, and stress tolerance, inter alia, constitute attributes that affect how well activities are carried out by individuals. Thus, construction activities that are people intensive require a measure of emotional quotient (EQ) to enhance project performance, especially with regard to health and safety (H&S). EQ is important due to: intrapersonal EQ; relationship with one self; interpersonal EQ; stress management; adaptability, and general mood of employees. The aforesaid in due course impact on performance related to the project parameters in the sector, inter alia, cost, H&S, time, quality, and productivity. The purpose of the paper is to present the findings of an exploratory study that was conducted to determine the perceived importance of EQ in terms of managing construction H&S and the extent to which EQ contributes to optimising H&S performance on projects in South Africa. This is aimed at contributing to the enhancement of H&S performance in construction. https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/JCPMI/article/view/53Construction, Emotional Quotient, Health and Safety (H&S), Performance, Project, South Africa |
| spellingShingle | John Smallwood Fidelis Emuze Charissa BLOOMBERG Bloomberg EXPLORING THE IMPORTANCE OF EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT IN CONSTRUCTION: PERSPECTIVES FROM HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONALS IN SOUTH AFRICA Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation Construction, Emotional Quotient, Health and Safety (H&S), Performance, Project, South Africa |
| title | EXPLORING THE IMPORTANCE OF EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT IN CONSTRUCTION: PERSPECTIVES FROM HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONALS IN SOUTH AFRICA |
| title_full | EXPLORING THE IMPORTANCE OF EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT IN CONSTRUCTION: PERSPECTIVES FROM HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONALS IN SOUTH AFRICA |
| title_fullStr | EXPLORING THE IMPORTANCE OF EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT IN CONSTRUCTION: PERSPECTIVES FROM HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONALS IN SOUTH AFRICA |
| title_full_unstemmed | EXPLORING THE IMPORTANCE OF EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT IN CONSTRUCTION: PERSPECTIVES FROM HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONALS IN SOUTH AFRICA |
| title_short | EXPLORING THE IMPORTANCE OF EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT IN CONSTRUCTION: PERSPECTIVES FROM HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONALS IN SOUTH AFRICA |
| title_sort | exploring the importance of emotional quotient in construction perspectives from health and safety professionals in south africa |
| topic | Construction, Emotional Quotient, Health and Safety (H&S), Performance, Project, South Africa |
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