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Perception of Construction Workers on Psychophysical Health and Safety Issues: A Qualitative Investigation
Research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) suggests that construction workersConstruction workers face more risk than workers in other industries. Based on previous studies, it can be said that construction workersConstruction workers have to face more work related injuries and accidents. The purpose of the present research is to assess the physical, environmental and emotional well-being among construction workersConstruction workers across gender. The sample consisted of 100 construction workersConstruction workers. The Health Interview Schedule was used to assess the physical, emotional and environmental wellbeingPhysical wellbeing of construction workers. Content analysis was done for presenting the appropriate result. It was found that both women and men engaged in construction work have different problems, where on the one hand, men have to work harder and get less salary due to which they continue to struggle with many physical problems. At the same time, women do not get equal pay as men nor do they get free time from home work even after working hard. The findings of the study serve as the roadmap for furthering research into physical, environmental and emotional wellbeing of the construction workers and would serve as the base for creating an improved physical, environmental and emotional wellbeing for construction workersConstruction workers.
Perception of Construction Workers on Psychophysical Health and Safety Issues: A Qualitative Investigation
Research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) suggests that construction workersConstruction workers face more risk than workers in other industries. Based on previous studies, it can be said that construction workersConstruction workers have to face more work related injuries and accidents. The purpose of the present research is to assess the physical, environmental and emotional well-being among construction workersConstruction workers across gender. The sample consisted of 100 construction workersConstruction workers. The Health Interview Schedule was used to assess the physical, emotional and environmental wellbeingPhysical wellbeing of construction workers. Content analysis was done for presenting the appropriate result. It was found that both women and men engaged in construction work have different problems, where on the one hand, men have to work harder and get less salary due to which they continue to struggle with many physical problems. At the same time, women do not get equal pay as men nor do they get free time from home work even after working hard. The findings of the study serve as the roadmap for furthering research into physical, environmental and emotional wellbeing of the construction workers and would serve as the base for creating an improved physical, environmental and emotional wellbeing for construction workersConstruction workers.
Perception of Construction Workers on Psychophysical Health and Safety Issues: A Qualitative Investigation
Malik, Junaid Ahmad (editor) / Marathe, Shriram (editor) / Bharti, Jaya (author) / Singh, Megha (author)
Ecological and Health Effects of Building Materials ; Chapter: 24 ; 451-465
2021-08-08
15 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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