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Asgari, S, Afshar, A and Madani, K (2014) Cooperative Game Theoretic Framework for Joint Resource Management in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Baccarini, D and Love, P E D (2014) Statistical Characteristics of Cost Contingency in Water Infrastructure Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Blomberg, D, Cotellesso, P, Sitzabee, W and Thal, A E (2014) Discovery of Internal and External Factors Causing Military Construction Cost Premiums. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Bowen, P, Edwards, P, Lingard, H and Cattell, K (2014) Predictive Modeling of Workplace Stress among Construction Professionals. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Workplace stress; Stressors; Personnel management; Construction professionals; Labor and personnel issues;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000806
- Abstract:
As a high-stress working environment, the construction industry affects the health and well-being of people who work in it. Knowing what factors contribute to or ameliorate workplace stress, and their interrelationships, are important. Data from 350 cases that reflect self-perceived stress experiences were collected via an online questionnaire survey of architects, civil engineers, quantity surveyors, and project and construction managers in South Africa. These data were used to conduct logistic regression modeling to explore the relationship between perceived stress at work, workplace demands, job control, and workplace support. The strength of the relationship of 13 factors with perceived stress was modeled. Although all the cataloged factors contribute to a predictive likelihood of high workplace stress, the strongest predictive factor is the perceived presence of work-life imbalance. The perceived need to work long hours is overwhelmingly mediated through imbalance experienced between work and life/family commitments. A perceived need to prove oneself at work also strongly mediates this relationship, whereas the extent of support received from colleagues in difficult situations may serve as a strong moderator. An amended model of occupational stress is proposed that distinguishes between mediating and moderating factors, providing possible target areas for organizations wishing to address employee stress issues. The contribution of this work lies in its examination of the work stress experienced by construction professionals in a developing country that is characterized by economic hardship and social problems.
Bowen, P, Edwards, P, Lingard, H and Cattell, K (2014) Workplace Stress, Stress Effects, and Coping Mechanisms in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Chai, C, de Brito, J, Gaspar, P L and Silva, A (2014) Predicting the Service Life of Exterior Wall Painting: Techno-Economic Analysis of Alternative Maintenance Strategies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Chiang, Y H, Zhou, L, Li, J, Lam, P T I and Wong, K W (2014) Achieving Sustainable Building Maintenance through Optimizing Life-Cycle Carbon, Cost, and Labor: Case in Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Cirilovic, J, Vajdic, N, Mladenovic, G and Queiroz, C (2014) Developing Cost Estimation Models for Road Rehabilitation and Reconstruction: Case Study of Projects in Europe and Central Asia. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Fan, S (2014) Intellectual Property Rights in Building Information Modeling Application in Taiwan. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Gao, T, Ergan, S, Akinci, B and Garrett, J H (2014) Proactive Productivity Management at Job Sites: Understanding Characteristics of Assumptions Made for Construction Processes during Planning Based on Case Studies and Interviews. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Jafarzadeh, R, Wilkinson, S, González, V, Ingham, J M and Amiri, G G (2014) Predicting Seismic Retrofit Construction Cost for Buildings with Framed Structures Using Multilinear Regression Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Karan, E P, Sivakumar, R, Irizarry, J and Guhathakurta, S (2014) Digital Modeling of Construction Site Terrain Using Remotely Sensed Data and Geographic Information Systems Analyses. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Leung, M, Yu, J and Chan, Y S (2014) Focus Group Study to Explore Critical Factors of Public Engagement Process for Mega Development Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Malone, E K and Issa, R R (2014) Predictive Models for Work-Life Balance and Organizational Commitment of Women in the U.S. Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).
Oviedo-Haito, R J, Jiménez, J, Cardoso, F F and Pellicer, E (2014) Survival Factors for Subcontractors in Economic Downturns. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(03).