Yuru Yang
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Yuru Yang has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Chunming Yang
School of Economics and Management, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230022, China
1 shared publication - Hongyang Li
Business School, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China
1 shared publication - Long Zhu
School of Economics, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang 236000, China
1 shared publication - Su Yang
School of Economics and Management, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230022, China
1 shared publication - Ting Wang
School of Economics and Management, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230022, China
1 shared publication - Wenbao Yao
School of Economics and Management, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230022, China
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 26 November 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Sustainability
- Vol. 17 (23) , 10615
Enhancing Sustainable Construction Safety: A Self-Determination Theory Approach to Worker Safety Behavior
The construction industry has long been recognized as one of the world’s most hazardous sectors, with safety issues remaining a persistent challenge. To enhance sustainable safety management in this field, this study employs Self-Determination Theory (SDT) to explore the psychological mechanisms underlying construction workers’ safety behaviors. Through structural equation modeling using SPSS 27 and AMOS 28 software on 334 questionnaires, the research reveals that safety awareness and work pressure not only directly influence safety behaviors but also mediate through psychological factors. Notably, social identity significantly moderates the cognitive–behavioral pathway, while autonomous and control motivations moderate the psychological–behavioral relationship. This study breaks through the limitations of traditional safety management that focuses solely on external factors, constructing a multi-level theoretical model that encompasses cognitive, stress, psychological, motivational, and social factors. The research provides a theoretical foundation and practical pathway for construction enterprises to implement people-oriented safety management, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals centered on the health and safety of employees.
- 26 November 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Sustainability
- Vol. 17 (23) , 10615
Open AccessEnhancing Sustainable Construction Safety: A Self-Determination Theory Approach to Worker Safety Behavior
The construction industry has long been recognized as one of the world’s most hazardous sectors, with safety issues remaining a persistent challenge. To enhance sustainable safety management in this field, this study employs Self-Determination Theory (SDT) to explore the psychological mechanisms underlying construction workers’ safety behaviors. Through structural equation modeling using SPSS 27 and AMOS 28 software on 334 questionnaires, the research reveals that safety awareness and work pressure not only directly influence safety behaviors but also mediate through psychological factors. Notably, social identity significantly moderates the cognitive–behavioral pathway, while autonomous and control motivations moderate the psychological–behavioral relationship. This study breaks through the limitations of traditional safety management that focuses solely on external factors, constructing a multi-level theoretical model that encompasses cognitive, stress, psychological, motivational, and social factors. The research provides a theoretical foundation and practical pathway for construction enterprises to implement people-oriented safety management, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals centered on the health and safety of employees.