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Personal Characteristics Moderate Work Stress in Construction Professionals
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Studies of work stress in the construction industry have largely considered work characteristics as cofounding factors of work-related psychological illnesses and have paid minimal attention to the characteristics of ...
Work Stress Is a Threat to Gender Diversity in the Construction Industry
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The construction industry is missing out on numerous performance gains derived from gender diversity. Its reputation for excessive work stress, resulting in poor psychological health, is among the reasons for women not ...
Client Safety Roles in Small and Medium Construction Projects in Australia
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Although research has been done to investigate construction safety and its importance, most has focused on construction organizations and workplace safety. There is still a need to investigate this issue by looking at ...
Emotional Intelligence for Managing Conflicts in the Sociocultural Norms of the Thai Construction Industry
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Although research has been done to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and conflict-resolution styles, such research has not been done in the construction industry particularly by considering the ...
Political Skill for Developing Construction Safety Climate
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Political skill, which consists of social astuteness, interpersonal influence, networking ability, and apparent sincerity dimensions, is considered as one of the most important skills in general management. However, its ...
Conceptualizing Safety Management in Construction Projects
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: In construction projects, the management team needs to conceptualize the management of safety in order to foster a strong safety culture. The aim of this research is to investigate what constitutes project management ...
Political Skill Improves the Effectiveness of Emotional Intelligence: Bayesian Network Analysis in the Construction Industry
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Political conduct is a normal occurrence in every organization in today's business environment. The political environment in the construction industry is particularly problematic because of the engagement of many stakeholders ...
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 ...
Prioritizing Safety Climate Improvements in the Indonesian Construction Industry Using Supervised Classification
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Despite its significance, the Indonesian construction industry has poor safety performance. Improving the safety climate has been seen as a way to improve safety in the industry. Research on safety climate in this context ...
Using Social Interaction Theory to Promote Successful Relational Contracting between Clients and Contractors in Construction
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The construction industry, with its adversarial culture, could use relational contracting (RC) to improve project outcomes by nurturing healthy social interactions among its key players, particularly clients and contractors. ...