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Ho, P H K (2010) Forecasting Construction Manpower Demand by Gray Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(12), 1299–305.

Jarkas, A M (2010) Critical Investigation into the Applicability of the Learning Curve Theory to Rebar Fixing Labor Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(12), 1279–88.

Jung, W, Han, S H, Park, H and Kim, D Y (2010) Empirical Assessment of Internationalization Strategies for Small and Medium Construction Companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(12), 1306–16.

Kassab, M, Hegazy, T and Hipel, K (2010) Computerized DSS for Construction Conflict Resolution under Uncertainty. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(12), 1249–57.

Leung, M, Chan, Y and Chong, A M L (2010) Chinese Values and Stressors of Construction Professionals in Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(12), 1289–98.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: China; Hong Kong; Construction industry; Engineering profession; Organizations; Personnel management; Chinese values; Construction professionals; Interpersonal; Organization; Stressors; Task;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000234
  • Abstract:
    The construction industry has been recognized as a stressful industry, and a great deal of stress is placed on various construction professionals (CPs). However, due to the different “values” among CPs in Hong Kong, susceptibility to stressors varies from individual to individual. People who grow up and live in different cultural environments have different values and this leads to different perceptions of stressors. This study aims to investigate the impact of Chinese values on the stressors of CPs in Hong Kong, one of the main cities in China. To achieve this aim, factor analysis, Pearson correlation analysis, and structural equation modeling were applied based on the survey data collected from CPs in Hong Kong. Four types of Chinese values and eight stressors are identified. The results reveal that: (1) social conventions value alleviate role ambiguity and poor workgroup relationship; (2) value of disciplined work ethos triggers work overload, although it alleviate poor workgroup relationship and work underload; (3) value of conservative personality alleviates work overload; (4) interpersonal integration value has indirect impacts on the various stressors; and (5) the objective poor working environment stressor has significant impact on the poor workgroup relationships and role ambiguity of individual CPs.

Liu, S and Wang, C (2010) Profit Optimization for Multiproject Scheduling Problems Considering Cash Flow. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(12), 1268–78.

Lu, W (2010) Improved SWOT Approach for Conducting Strategic Planning in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(12), 1317–28.

Nguyen, L D, Kneppers, J, García de Soto, B and Ibbs, W (2010) Analysis of Adverse Weather for Excusable Delays. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(12), 1258–67.