Fernando Jorge Marques Lopes (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Psychology of ConstructionWhat Buildings Have Taught Me About PeopleConstruction is usually described in terms of materials, techniques and deadlines.This book looks beyond the walls.The Psychology of Construction explores the human reality behind building sites - the minds, emotions, motivations and invisible wounds of those who build. Through real stories, philosophical reflection and practical insight, Fernando Jorge Marques Lopes reveals how dignity, trust, language, scarcity, leadership and purpose shape not only projects, but lives.Drawing from decades of experience on construction sites and informed by psychology, sociology and philosophy, this book shows that productivity and humanity are not opposites - they are deeply connected. A delayed payment, a careless word, a moment of recognition, or a shared sandwich at ten o'clock can change everything.Structured in four parts - origins and shadows, mind and spirit, invisible wounds, and leadership with practical tools - the book offers both reflection and action. It is not a technical manual, but a lens: a way of understanding construction as a human territory where every brick carries a story.This book is for: construction workers and tradespeopleforemen, supervisors and site managersengineers, project managers and directorsstudents, researchers and anyone interested in work, leadership and human dignityMore than answers, this book offers questions.More than techniques, it offers awareness.Because before we build walls, we build people - and that is the most demanding construction of all. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.