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Construction Innovation: Fifth Generation Perspective
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Despite what many researchers, governments, and commentators say, there is a considerable amount of innovation that occurs in the construction industry. Negative opinions of construction innovation are often misinformed ...
Gender Differences in Occupational Stress Among Professionals in the Construction Industry
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: There is accumulating evidence that stress levels among construction professionals are increasing and that this is manifesting itself in the form of unsafe working practices, higher turnover, lower morale, and poorer ...
Depression in Australian Undergraduate Construction Management, Civil Engineering, and Architecture Students: Prevalence, Symptoms, and Support
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Engineering and construction industry workplace culture is known to undermine the mental health of workers and professionals, yet relatively little is known about the mental health of university students aiming to work in ...
Comparative Analysis of Safety Climate in the Chinese, Australian, and Indonesian Construction Industries
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Poor safety is a perennial problem for the construction industry worldwide. The concept of safety climate has been strongly linked to safety performance, yet inconsistent methodologies make international comparisons ...
Assessing Safety Risk Management Performance in Chinese Subway Construction Projects: A Multistakeholder Perspective
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: The rapid development of subway projects in China presents significant safety risks to those involved. Building on the previous empirical research that identified and classified the safety risks of these projects, the aim ...
Optimization of Job Allocation in Construction Organizations to Maximize Workers’ Career Development Opportunities
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Workforce planning in the construction industry too often ignores the symbiotic relationship between employee and employer objectives by overly concentrating on corporate objectives such as maximizing productivity at the ...