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RISMultidimensional Item Response Theory Analysis of Work-Related, After-Hours Contact, and Psychosocial Measurement Scales for Construction Professionals
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Modern communication technology has had a profound influence on the way people work, often resulting in a blurring of the boundaries between work-life and family-life environments through after-hours, work-related contact. ...
Cross-Boundary Contact, Work-Family Conflict, Antecedents, and Consequences: Testing an Integrated Model for Construction Professionals
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Despite the bidirectional nature of work-family conflict, existing studies have focused mainly on work-to-family conflict. This study addresses that shortcoming through proposing an integrated work-family conflict model ...
Workplace Stress Experienced by Construction Professionals in South Africa
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Occupational stress affects the health and wellbeing of people who work. Using an online survey, opinions were sought from architects, civil engineers, quantity surveyors, and project and construction managers in South ...
Structural Equation Modeling of Occupational Stress in the Construction Industry
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Construction professionals can experience high levels of occupational stress, leading to psychological, physiological, and sociological strain effects and with sufferers adopting different coping mechanisms to mitigate ...
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 ...
Organizing a Bidding Competition for a Toll Road Concession in South Africa: The Case of Chapman’s Peak Drive
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Chapman’s Peak Drive is a scenic coastal road in the Western Cape province of South Africa with a history of reoccurring rockfall incidents. This paper presents qualitative case study research that explores the competitive ...
Workplace 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 ...
Development of a Job-Stress Model for Construction Professionals in South Africa and Hong Kong
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The construction industry is a stressful working environment. Tasks that are simultaneously high in job demand while low in job control and job support generally cause the most stress. This paper examines and compares the ...