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RISWorkplace Stress, Stress Effects, and Coping Mechanisms in the Construction Industry
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Many construction professionals experience high levels of stress. Workplace stress leads to psychological, physiological, and sociological strain effects. Sufferers adopt different coping mechanisms in attempts to mitigate ...
Predictive Modeling of Workplace Stress among Construction Professionals
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
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, ...
Tested or Not?—A Categorical Examination of HIV/AIDS Testing among Workers in the South African Construction Industry
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: HIV/AIDS voluntary counseling and antibody testing (VCT) is the cornerstone of HIV/AIDS prevention. Prevalence rates for the infection in the South African construction industry exceed those of most other sectors. Little ...
Factors Determining South African Construction Workers’ Prejudice towards and Discrimination against HIV+ Persons
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Stigma and fear of discrimination are powerful deterrents against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody testing. Prejudice and discrimination against people living with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) are ...
How the Well-Being of Construction Professionals Mediates the Effect of Work–Life Balance on Their Commitment to the Organization
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: The construction industry is notorious for poor work–life balance (WLB) due to its strong culture of long working hours, nonstandard work schedules, and variable work duration. Extant construction literature highlights ...