QUALITITY REVIEW OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP STYLE AND CONTRACTORS’ HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA

This study seeks to explore the importance of transformational leadership styles of contractors’ and effective health and safety (H&S) management in Lagos State, Nigeria. Selective reviews of international literature on H&S for leadership research with possible applications in contractor’s H&S management was conducted. Findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between contractors’ transformational leadership style and effective H&S management at all levels. Top management of contracting organisations, middle level managers and site supervisors lead by examples and foster open communication with workers. The study therefore, conclude that there is a significant relationship between contractors’ transformational leadership style and effective H&S management. Transformational leadership style promotes two-ways communications, build trust among the workforce which lead to reduction of site accidents. Thus, the study recommends that contractors whether large, medium or small should adapt this new leadership approach at all levels of management for promotion and sustainability of workplace H&S culture.