Occupational stress and job demand, control and support factors among construction project consultants

Exploring project managers’ perception of stress when working in increasingly complex construction projects

“…Personal ambition and social expectations also influence on project managers stress levels. Bowen et al (2014) gathered data from an on-line questionnaire sample of 676 architects, civil engineers, quantity surveyors, and project and construction managers. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between occupational stress related to work-life imbalance, the need to 'prove' oneself, long hours worked, the working to tight deadlines, and support from line managers in demanding situations at work.…”

“…(2006) Work-life imbalance; the need to 'prove' oneself; long hours worked; the working to tight deadlines; lack of support from line managers in difficult situations at work. Tight schedules; multi-tasking; multifaceted negotiation and coordination for resources; the need to take responsibility Bowen et al (2014) Unrealistic timelines; Working in a matrix system in which PMs do not have full control of the resources; Lack of resources-human and/ or equipment; Proliferation of virtual teams and cross-cultural influences; Inter-group conflict in organisation and Project environment.…”

“…There appears to be a negative correlation between the amount of control a person has over their job and the level of stress they perceive. That is, low control leads to high stress (Bowen et al, 2014). The findings from studies on the person's appraisal of how much control they have shown a tendency for project managers to appraise stressful situations as controllable or requiring more information (Aitken and Crawford, 2007;Gallstedt, 2003).…”

Human Factors in Green Office Building Design: The Impact of Workplace Green Features on Health Perceptions in High-Rise High-Density Asian Cities

“…On the other hand, the perceived work stress and environmental evaluations can be discrepant among different professional groups and property programs, which are located among the commercial offices and academic institutions [31]. Particularly, Bowen et al identified that the stress level in a commercial workplace, (i.e., construction consultant) was significantly and inversely associated with the work environment among the criteria of job demand, job control, and support variables [32]. Another study found that architectural and environmental design features and strategies in institutional environments could alleviate stress and promote restoration [33].…”

Factors that affect safety of tower crane installation/dismantling in construction industry

“…Pressure from deadlines may lead to skipping regular procedures such as screwing all bolts on a mast before unscrewing the bolts again, as seen in fatal accident cases. The literature review showed that work-related stress, job demands, and the work environment affect the health and safety of construction workers (Love et al, 2010;Bowen et al, 2014). Tight scheduling, rework, or delays in construction also play a role in hindering the compliance with proper safety procedures (Mohamed, 2002;Hana et al, 2014).…”