Delineating the Implications of Dispersing Teams and Teleworking in an Agile UK Construction Sector

Burton, Ed; Edwards, David John; Roberts, Chris; Chileshe, Nicholas; Lai, Joseph H.K.

doi:10.3390/su13179981

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“…This philosophical stance was corroborated by an interpretivist review of the literature (cf. Edwards et al, 1998;Burton et al, 2021;, which revealed that a quantitative research strategy was commonly used in previous similar studies (cf. Owusu-Manu et al, 2019;Spellacy et al, 2020;Owusu-Manu et al, 2021).…”

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Energy conservation literacy among households in Sub-Sahara Africa

Owusu‐Manu

Quaigrain

Edwards

et al. 2022

IJESM

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Purpose Energy conservation literacy within households is a contemporary and topical issue globally. However, scant research has been conducted on energy-saving literacy amongst Ghanaian households. To substantiate the problem, this paper aims to examine energy conservation literacy and behaviours among Ghanaian households in the Greater Accra Region. Design/methodology/approach The study assessed household electricity use and explored determinants of household energy conservation behaviours. Data was collected through a survey administered to households within the target region and analysed using descriptive statistics and Spearmen’s rank correlation. Findings Results showed electricity conservation among households is greatly influenced by the number of household occupants, household income levels, and the quality and quantity of appliances. The study also found that conservation behaviours are positively correlated to the number of occupants, household income levels, the quantity of electrical appliances, age of household members, number of rooms and level of urbanization within the home’s geographical region. Cumulatively, the findings suggest households held positive attitudes towards efficient energy practices. Enigmatically, the use of energy-conserving alternative technologies was not widely used by households; hence, this factor does not significantly affect household energy conservation. Research limitations/implications Although limited to Ghana’s capital region, the findings can be used to inform policy and regulations at the regional and national levels in designing an efficient and effective mechanism to reduce the country’s overall energy use. Practical implications Premised upon the findings, the study recommends an intensification of education and awareness-creation on various energy-saving regulations and initiatives and thorough education on the usage of standardized (approved) refrigerators to promote the consistent adoption of energy conservation measures among households. Originality/value This study pioneers investigations into the influence of household demographic variables on overall electricity conservation behaviours exhibited by Ghanaian households

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Energy conservation literacy among households in Sub-Sahara Africa

Owusu‐Manu

Quaigrain

Edwards

et al. 2022

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“…Identifying word frequencies and word associations are just two of the many text analytics that Voyant Tools produces from a series of user-inputted text sources [17]. Voyant Tools has been successful used in a wide range of academic publications and in the built environment disciplines [18,19].…”

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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning for Construction Management Education amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Recommendations from a Scientometric Analysis

Posillico

Stanislav

Edwards

et al. 2022

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Purpose: The scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) has gained traction in a wide range of academic disciplines as a legitimate and compelling form of scholarly and creative work for faculty. SoTL has explored questions about teaching strategies; student engagement, growth and learning; and other aspects of the teaching and learning process. Like the Fourth Industrial Revolution, SoTL is a disruptive force in higher education by, at its very core, making clearer how to support and enhance students’ learning. The research presented here contextualises SoTL in Construction Management Education (CME), seeks to enrich CME models for teaching and learning, spur collaboration and advance SoTL as a whole. Methodology: The overarching epistemology adopted both interpretivist and pragmatist philosophical stances embedded within inductive reasoning to critically analyse extant literature as a secondary data source. Groupings of SoTL research activity were established and common themes identified using scientometrics. Findings: Research findings illustrate that, whilst SoTL has received increasing attention and development within higher education, a considerable scarcity of SoTL in CME is present. A comparative analysis between CME and select disciplines with a high representation of SoTL research allowed for the establishment of shared themes among the disciplines resulting in an initial set of recommendations for advancing SoTL in CME. Originality: This research highlights the lack of SoTL inquiry and practice within CME and, in so doing, underscores the urgency for collaboration both within and outside of built environment disciplines to optimise future CME practices amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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“…The term teleworking (or telecommuting) was first coined by Jack Nilles (an engineer in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)) in the 1970s, which entails utilizing data, information, and technology-related interfaces to support tasks and activities -undertaken away from the traditional office-based workplace (Allen et al, 2015;Burton et al, 2021). Since then, the term utilized frequently has been telecommuting, alternatively also known as 'remote working' (Allen et al, 2015;Burton et al 2021;Daniels et al, 2001).…”

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Adoption of Telecommuting in the Banking Industry: A Technology Acceptance Model Approach

Al-Madadha

Khasawneh

Haddid

et al. 2022

IJIKM

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Aim/Purpose: Currently, the world faces unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19, particularly concerning individuals’ health and livelihood and organizations and industrial performance. Indeed, the pandemic has caused rapid intensifying socio-economic effects. For instance, organizations are shifting from traditional working patterns toward telecommuting. By adopting remote working, organizations might mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on their workforce, explicitly concerning their safety, wellbeing, mobility, work-life balance, and self-efficiency. From this perceptive, this study examines the factors that influence employees’ behavioral intention to adopt telecommuting in the banking industry. Background: The study’s relevance stems from the fact that telecommuting and its benefits have been assumed rather than demonstrated in the banking sector. However, the pandemic has driven the implementation of remote working, thereby revealing possible advantages of working from home in the banking industry. The study investigated the effect of COVID-19 in driving organizations to shift from traditional working patterns toward telecommuting. Thereby, the study investigates the banking sector employees’ behavioral intention to adopt telecommuting. Methodology: The study employed a survey-based questionnaire, which entails gathering data from employees of twelve banks in Jordan, as the banking sector in Jordan was the first to transform from traditional working to telecommuting. The sample for this research was 675 respondents; convenience sampling was employed as a sampling technique. Subsequently, the data were analyzed with the partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to statistically test the research model. Contribution: Firstly, this study provides a deep examination and understanding of facilitators of telecommuting in a single comprehensive model. Secondly, the study pro-vides a deeper insight into the factors affecting behavioral intention towards telecommuting from the employees’ perspective in the banking sector. Finally, this study is the first to examine telecommuting in the emerging market of Jordan. Thereby, this study provides critical recommendations for managers to facilitate the implementation of telecommuting. Findings: Using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), this study highlights significant relationships between telecommuting systems, quality, organizational support, and the perceived usefulness and ease of use in telecommuting. Employees who perceive telecommuting systems to be easy and receive supervision and training for using these systems are likely to adopt this work scheme. The results present critical theoretical and managerial implications regarding employees’ behavioral intentions toward telecommuting. Recommendations for Practitioners: This study suggests the importance of work-life balance for employees when telecommuting. Working from home while managing household duties can create complications for employees, particularly parents. Therefore, flexibility in terms of working hours is needed to increase employees’ acceptance of telecommuting as they will have more control over their life. These increase employees’ perceived self-efficacy with telecommuting, which smooths the transition toward remote working in the future. In addition, training will allow employees to solve technical issues that can arise from using online systems. Recommendation for Researchers: This study focused on the context of the banking sector. The sensitivity of data and transactions in this sector may influence employers’ and employees’ willingness to work remotely. In addition, the job descriptions of employees in banks moderate specific factors outlined in this model, including work-life balance. For instance, executive managers may have a higher overload in banks in contrast to front-line employees. Thus, future studies should explore different contexts, including manufacturing and consultation, to understand the industry’s effect on remote working. Similarly, future research should concentrate on the influence of job descriptions on employees’ intentions toward telecommuting. Impact on Society: The COVID-19 pandemic created a sudden shift towards telecommuting, which made employees struggle to adopt new work schemes. Therefore, managers had to provide training for their employees to be well prepared and increase their acceptance of telecommuting. Furthermore, telecommuting has a positive effect on work-life balance, it provides employees with the flexibility to organize their daily schedule into more activities. Along the same line, the study highlighted the correlation between work-life balance and telecommuting. Such a relationship provides further evidence for the need to understand employees’ lifestyles in facilitating the adoption of telecommuting. Moreover, the study extends the stream of literature by outlining critical factors affecting employees’ acceptance of telecommuting. Future Research: Future studies should explore different contexts, including manufacturing and consultation, to understand the industry’s effect on remote working. Similarly, future research should concentrate on the influence of job descriptions on employees’ intentions toward telecommuting. Furthermore, the research team conducted the study by surveying 12 banks. Future research recommends surveying the whole banking industry to add more validation to the model.

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Delineating the Implications of Dispersing Teams and Teleworking in an Agile UK Construction Sector

Cited by 18 publications

References 87 publications

Energy conservation literacy among households in Sub-Sahara Africa

Energy conservation literacy among households in Sub-Sahara Africa

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning for Construction Management Education amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Recommendations from a Scientometric Analysis

Adoption of Telecommuting in the Banking Industry: A Technology Acceptance Model Approach

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