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- 2008412818 abstract "Hispanics are a large and growing part of the United States workforce. Projections of the U.S. Census Bureau (2001) state that, by the year 2050, Hispanics will account for 25% of the population. For the Midwest in particular, the Hispanic population is expected to increase 35% by the year 2025. The construction industry is expected to experience a greater percentage increase of its Hispanic population, due to the labor-intensive nature of the industry. This study addresses the expected increase of Hispanic workers in the construction industry by testing the best approaches for delivering training to construction crews with Hispanic workers as well as American supervisors and laborers in the state of Iowa. The research methodology consisted of assessing the effects on communication, safety, work environment, and productivity as a result of the integration training. Results show that integration on-site training decreases workers' desire to move and increases quality of work and productivity. Most importantly, experimental design was used to show the increasing levels of direct construction communication due to the Toolbox Integration Course for Hispanic Workers and American Supervisors (TICHA) designed as part of this project. This study recommends the creation of a quasi-governmental or association program that can offer continuous research and training that can benefit the construction industry as well as society as a whole. The industry involvement in this process is crucial for contractors. Not only do contractors benefit from reduced insurance premiums when workers act safely, but workers with better communication skills are more productive.".
- 2008412818 contributor B11265973.
- 2008412818 contributor B11265974.
- 2008412818 contributor B11265975.
- 2008412818 created "2007.".
- 2008412818 date "2007".
- 2008412818 date "2007.".
- 2008412818 dateCopyrighted "2007.".
- 2008412818 description "Final report.".
- 2008412818 description "Hispanics are a large and growing part of the United States workforce. Projections of the U.S. Census Bureau (2001) state that, by the year 2050, Hispanics will account for 25% of the population. For the Midwest in particular, the Hispanic population is expected to increase 35% by the year 2025. The construction industry is expected to experience a greater percentage increase of its Hispanic population, due to the labor-intensive nature of the industry. This study addresses the expected increase of Hispanic workers in the construction industry by testing the best approaches for delivering training to construction crews with Hispanic workers as well as American supervisors and laborers in the state of Iowa. The research methodology consisted of assessing the effects on communication, safety, work environment, and productivity as a result of the integration training. Results show that integration on-site training decreases workers' desire to move and increases quality of work and productivity. Most importantly, experimental design was used to show the increasing levels of direct construction communication due to the Toolbox Integration Course for Hispanic Workers and American Supervisors (TICHA) designed as part of this project. This study recommends the creation of a quasi-governmental or association program that can offer continuous research and training that can benefit the construction industry as well as society as a whole. The industry involvement in this process is crucial for contractors. Not only do contractors benefit from reduced insurance premiums when workers act safely, but workers with better communication skills are more productive.".
- 2008412818 description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 22-24).".
- 2008412818 description "Sponsored by the Iowa Dept. of Transportation CTRE project 04-133".
- 2008412818 extent "xii, 24 p. :".
- 2008412818 issued "2007".
- 2008412818 issued "2007.".
- 2008412818 language "eng".
- 2008412818 publisher "Ames, Iowa : Center for Transportation Research and Education, Iowa State University,".
- 2008412818 subject "624.068/3 22".
- 2008412818 subject "Construction industry Employees Training of.".
- 2008412818 subject "HD8039.R62 U56 2007".
- 2008412818 subject "Hispanic Americans Employment.".
- 2008412818 subject "Road construction workers Training of.".
- 2008412818 subject "Supervisors Training of.".
- 2008412818 title "Delivering an effective construction training program for Hispanic and American supervisors and craft workers / by Oscar Valverde and Fernando Aveiga.".
- 2008412818 type "text".