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Chan, I Y S, Leung, M and Yu, S S W (2012) Managing the Stress of Hong Kong Expatriate Construction Professionals in Mainland China: Focus Group Study Exploring Individual Coping Strategies and Organizational Support. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(10), 1150–60.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Construction industry; China; Organizations; Professional development; Construction professionals; Expatriates; Individual coping strategies; Mainland China; Organizational support;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000533
- Abstract:
Rapid expansion of the construction industry in mainland China has currently rendered it increasingly common for Hong Kong construction professionals to work in mainland China as expatriates. Given that the unfamiliar working and living environment further escalates these professionals’ stress levels, the current study aims to explore and investigate (1) the experience with stress of Hong Kong expatriate construction professionals in mainland China, (2) the various individual coping strategies they adopt to cope with stress, and (3) the forms of organizational support that are effective in handling stress. Six focus groups (all Hong Kong construction professionals)—including four groups of expatriates working in various cities in mainland China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Macau), a repatriate group from mainland China, and a group without expatriate experience—were analyzed in the study. Hong Kong expatriate construction professionals in mainland China from all groups had experienced stress in their expatriate assignments. In group discussions, the participants identified six individual coping strategies and three forms of organizational support. To critically explore the coping strategies and organizational support for expatriate professionals, items addressed by the expatriate and nonexpatriate groups were compared. Various recommendations are made for both individual expatriates and related construction organizations.
Chang, A S, Du, S and Shen, F (2012) Engineer Self-Evaluation Checklist for Effective Site Visits. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(10), 1220–9.
Chow, P T, Kong, F and Cheung, S O (2012) Mediating and Moderating Effect of Tension on Withdrawal-Commitment Relationship in Construction Dispute Negotiation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(10), 1230–8.
Ding, Z, Ng, F, Wang, J and Zou, L (2012) Distinction between Team-Based Self-Esteem and Company-Based Self-Esteem in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(10), 1212–9.
Lin, Y, Wu, D, Wang, X, Wang, X and Gao, S (2012) Statics-Based Simulation Approach for Two-Crane Lift. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(10), 1139–49.
Mitropoulos, P and Memarian, B (2012) Team Processes and Safety of Workers: Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Processes of Construction Crews. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(10), 1181–91.
Praticò, F G, Antonio, C and Domenico, T (2012) Influence of Dispersion and Location on Pay Adjustment in Construction Engineering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(10), 1125–30.
Sing, C, Love, P E D and Tam, C M (2012) Multiplier Model for Forecasting Manpower Demand. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(10), 1161–8.
Tabish, S Z S and Jha, K N (2012) Success Traits for a Construction Project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(10), 1131–8.
Wambeke, B W, Liu, M and Hsiang, S M (2012) Using Pajek and Centrality Analysis to Identify a Social Network of Construction Trades. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(10), 1192–201.
Wong, P S P and Lam, K Y (2012) Facing Turbulence: Driving Force for Construction Organizations to Regain Unlearning and Learning Traction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(10), 1202–11.
Yasamis-Speroni, F, Lee, D and Arditi, D (2012) Evaluating the Quality Performance of Pavement Contractors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(10), 1114–24.
Zhou, Z, Li, Q and Wu, W (2012) Developing a Versatile Subway Construction Incident Database for Safety Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(10), 1169–80.