Recruiting a successful team

Abstract

High-performing GP practices recruit and retain the right people, and keep staff motivated by creating a positive environment. How can practice managers recruit a successful team? Patricia Gray offers some advice

Influencing sub-contracted operatives' attitudes and behaviours towards improved health and safety culture in construction

“…Miller's theory that peoples are not able to retain more than seven pieces of information in their memory minus or plus two items add to this argument that more engagement should be done to clarify safety information and make it easier to remember (Cowan, 2015). Gray (1992) also states that the average construction worker is only productive for 40% of the time due to flitting between activities. When operatives are put under pressure or feel in a rush, their attitudes change and this is often when accidents occur (Xu et al ., 2021).…”

“…The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available on Emerald Insight at: https://www.emerald.com/insight/0969-9988.htm transportation sector recorded 20, 15 and 11 fatalities respectively (HSE, 2020). Gray (1992) and Basahel (2021) pointed out that the construction industry is unsafe due to the nature of the activities that take place, treacherous work conditions and the general negative persona and machoism of the workforce, with site work by its nature being wet, dirty and physically demanding.…”