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Would Raising Psychological Well-Being Incentivize Construction Workers?
Psychological well-being problems have raised concerns in the construction industry with reported high levels of mental health illness and suicide rate. Worse yet, the global COVID-19 pandemic has deteriorated the situation and caused more anxiety and depression cases. When basic psychological needs are not met, workers tend to experience less autonomous engagement at work. Thus, it is vital that management in the construction industry develop procedures, mechanisms, and interventions to improve worker experience. In this chapter, construction workers’ experiences at work are examined by conceptualising the construct of psychological well-being in the context of construction community. Three types of well-being outcomes and their antecedents are discussed: Hedonic (i.e. job satisfaction, life satisfaction), Eudaimonic (i.e. work-life balance, job engagement) and Negative (i.e. Stress, burnout, psychological symptoms). The association between construction worker well-being experience and motivation at work is highlighted, emphasizing the importance of managerial commitment for a motivated and engaged workforce. More practically, hands-on prevention-focused leadership practices are suggested to support resilience and mitigate risks to health and well-being in times of disturbance. Management implications are recommended for decision makers to improve worker well-being and engagement in the construction community.
Would Raising Psychological Well-Being Incentivize Construction Workers?
Psychological well-being problems have raised concerns in the construction industry with reported high levels of mental health illness and suicide rate. Worse yet, the global COVID-19 pandemic has deteriorated the situation and caused more anxiety and depression cases. When basic psychological needs are not met, workers tend to experience less autonomous engagement at work. Thus, it is vital that management in the construction industry develop procedures, mechanisms, and interventions to improve worker experience. In this chapter, construction workers’ experiences at work are examined by conceptualising the construct of psychological well-being in the context of construction community. Three types of well-being outcomes and their antecedents are discussed: Hedonic (i.e. job satisfaction, life satisfaction), Eudaimonic (i.e. work-life balance, job engagement) and Negative (i.e. Stress, burnout, psychological symptoms). The association between construction worker well-being experience and motivation at work is highlighted, emphasizing the importance of managerial commitment for a motivated and engaged workforce. More practically, hands-on prevention-focused leadership practices are suggested to support resilience and mitigate risks to health and well-being in times of disturbance. Management implications are recommended for decision makers to improve worker well-being and engagement in the construction community.
Would Raising Psychological Well-Being Incentivize Construction Workers?
Digital Innovations in
Cheung, Sai On (Herausgeber:in) / Zhu, Liuying (Herausgeber:in) / Li, Keyao (Autor:in)
24.05.2023
17 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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