Abstract: Skill shortages exist in the construction industry in Australia, as they do in most industrialized countries around the world. These shortages are predicted to worsen with an aging population, and with concerns that young ...

Abstract: Based on valuing individual differences and embracing all employees, diversity management is relatively widespread and evident in many organizations. However, discriminatory work practices and lack of support persist in ...

Abstract: Mental health in the construction industry has gained increasing attention in academic research. However, previous studies have largely focused on selective mental health issues, thus limiting a comprehensive understanding ...

Abstract: A multidimensional work-family conflict (WFC) scale was tested using a sample of 169 workers in the Australian construction industry. The construction sample showed higher mean scores for time-based, strain-based, and ...

Abstract: A comparison of the experiences of employees working in construction for a public sector organization and a private sector company was undertaken. Similarities and differences in work-family balance between these sectors ...