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Keane, C and Spillane, J P (2025) The Interplay Between Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in the Construction Industry: Substantiating the Knowledge Gap. In: Thomson, C (Ed.) and Neilson, C J (Ed.), Proceedings 41st Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2025, Abertay University, Dundee, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 389-398.
- Type: Conference Proceedings
- Keywords: interaction, mental health, systematic review, wellbeing,
- ISBN/ISSN: 978-0-9955463-9-4
- URL: http://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/proceedings/d9bbb551cb5321026965a6928367af87.pdf
- Abstract:
Mental health challenges, including stress, anxiety, and depression, are increasingly recognised as pressing concerns within the construction industry due to its high-pressure environment. However, stress, anxiety, and depression do not exist in isolation but form an evolving cycle that can impact the construction professional's life and work productivity. This study aims to identify what research, if any, examines the interplay between stress, anxiety, and depression in the construction industry. It employs a systematic literature review (SLR) to investigate this relationship. The findings suggest that while stress is well-documented in the construction industry, its evolving relationship with anxiety and depression remains underexplored, with limited research addressing their combined effects. This study makes an essential contribution as the subjects of stress, anxiety, and depression are often investigated in isolation. Its originality is substantiating the research gap by focusing on their specific interplay. The findings turn the lens back on academics to explore this further, which can better inform policy and practice.