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RISExploring Stressors of Hong Kong Expatriate Construction Professionals in Mainland China: Focus Group Study
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Following the recent economic boom in Mainland China (ML), the Chinese construction industry has undergone continuous expansion. As a result, many construction companies in Hong Kong (HK) have expanded their business into ...
Attributes of Hong Kong Construction Engineering Student Learning Approaches: Investigation of Chinese and Western Personal Values
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Members of the construction engineering profession require developing not only technical knowledge but also various personal attitudes and values to enable them to keep abreast of an ever-changing body of knowledge and ...
Integrated Model for the Stressors and Stresses of Construction Project Managers in Hong Kong
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Construction projects involve multistakeholders (e.g., architects, structural engineers, surveyors, contractors, suppliers, etc.) completing a large number of unpredictable tasks in a complex process within a limited period ...
Impact of Stress on the Performance of Construction Project Managers
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The work of construction project managers (CPMs) is often highly stressful, due to time pressures, and due to the uncertainties and the dynamic social structure involved in construction projects. This study aims to investigate ...
Impacts of Stressors and Stress on the Injury Incidents of Construction Workers in Hong Kong
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Construction workers (CWs) are the key and indispensable contributors to every construction project. Their psychological feelings greatly influence their behaviors and safety performance. To improve CWs’ safety performance ...
Chinese Values and Stressors of Construction Professionals in Hong Kong
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The construction industry has been recognized as a stressful industry, and a great deal of stress is placed on various construction professionals (CPs). However, due to the different “values” among CPs in Hong Kong, ...
Focus Group Study to Explore Critical Factors of Public Engagement Process for Mega Development Projects
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Due to the dynamic nature of construction projects, multiple stakeholders with various expectations are often involved. To achieve consensus among different stakeholders, public engagement (PE) is increasingly adopted for ...
Developing Structural Integrated Stressor–Stress Models for Clients’ and Contractors’ Cost Engineers
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Estimation is not a purely scientific task. It requires cost engineers equipped with a wide knowledge of construction and a professional ability to make judgments. However, stress will deaden their use of knowledge and ...
Managing the Stress of Hong Kong Expatriate Construction Professionals in Mainland China: Focus Group Study Exploring Individual Coping Strategies and Organizational Support
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Rapid expansion of the construction industry in mainland China has currently rendered it increasingly common for Hong Kong construction professionals to work in mainland China as expatriates. Given that the unfamiliar ...