Exploring the interactions between workforce engagement and safety in Nigerian construction industry

The concept of worker engagement is about construction workers on a construction site actively participating in improving health and safety by influencing others. It includes workers proactively involved and collaborating in matters related to their health, safety and wellbeing at work. This paper reflects on the complex interactions between workforce engagement and health and safety procedures in the Nigerian construction sector. This study adopted a descriptive research design using 60 survey questionnaires to explore worker participation, including their level of training, leadership support, and incentive schemes. The findings suggest that the level of training given to workers and their level of participation in health and safety related practices were positively correlated indicating that workers' commitment to upholding a safe workplace is favourably impacted by the investment in systematic training programs. Leadership support encourages increased worker involvement in promoting health and safety and that engagement from senior leadership influences and promotes safety culture within the workplace.