TY  - CONF
TI  - Construction Workers’ Safety Perceptions and Job Satisfaction: a Comparative Analysis of Denmark and Peru
C1  - Osaka and Kyoto, Japan
C3  - Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33)
SP  - 1046
EP  - 1057
PY  - 2025
DO  - 10.24928/2025/0125
AU  - Zanabria, Edson
AU  - Murguia, Danny
AU  - Pérez, Cristina T.
AD  - Research Assistant, Construction Management & Technology Research Group (GETEC), Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Peru, e.zanabriac@pucp.pe, orcid.org/0009-0006-3223-2772
AD  - Assistant Professor, Construction Management & Technology Research Group (GETEC), Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Peru, dmurguia@pucp.pe, orcid.org/0000-0003-1009-4058
AD  - Assistant Professor, Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering (CAE), Aarhus University, Denmark, cristina.toca.perez@cae.au.dk, orcid.org/0000-0002-4182-1492
ED  - Seppänen, Olli 
ED  - Koskela, Lauri 
ED  - Murata , Koichi 
AB  - This study compares safety perceptions and job satisfaction among construction workers in Denmark and Peru using a descriptive survey approach. A total of 2176 and 290 survey responses from Dane and Peruvian construction workers respectively were collected. The analysis was designed to reveal the influence of four demographic factors (age, experience, type of contract, and skill) on eight questions related to safety perception and job satisfaction. The results highlight important differences between the two countries. In Peru, safety perceptions are more positive, reflecting a strong regulatory framework, but job dissatisfaction is more pronounced, influenced by factors such as limited project portfolios and rising living costs. In contrast, Denmark shows more balanced levels of satisfaction, although gaps remain in the knowledge and application of safety measures. While demographic factors such as age, experience, and skills have some influence on the findings, they are not the main determinants. The study emphasizes the need for tailored strategies to enhance safety perceptions and improve job satisfaction in both contexts, fostering greater productivity and well-being within the construction industry.
KW  - Job satisfaction
KW  - Survey
KW  - Respect of People
KW  - Health & Safety.
PB  - 
T2  - Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33)
DA  - 2025/06/02
CY  - Osaka and Kyoto, Japan
L1  - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/2321/pdf
L2  - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/2321
N1  - Export Date: 02 June 2025
DB  - IGLC.net
DP  - IGLC
LA  - English
ER  -