Prioritizing causal factors of sleep deprivation among construction workers: An interpretive structural modeling approach

Irfan, Muhammad; Sathvik, S.; Krishnaraj, L.; Li, Heng; Awuzie, Bankole Ostia; Ma, Jie

doi:10.1016/j.ergon.2022.103377

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“…However, creating a positive safety climate is a complex task requiring various dimensions including leadership, communication, training, and incentives (McCaffer, 2014;Chen et al, 2021). Studies report that prioritizing and actively promoting safety climate in construction projects encourages workers to take safety precautions and report site accidents (Chan et al, 2017;Irfan et al, 2022;. Effective communication and consultation processes are considered dimensions of a positive safety climate.…”

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RETRACTED: Critical safety climate dimensions for improved safety behavior: perspectives of construction workers

Chandra,

Baghdadi,

Shakor

et al. 2024

Front. Built Environ.

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Although extensive research has been conducted to explain the high accident rates in the Indian construction industry, studies focusing on the contributions of the prevailing safety climate as an enabler of such incidences remain sparse. Safety climate plays a crucial role in shaping workers’ safety behaviors. Therefore, eliciting the perspectives of construction workers concerning safety climate dimensions that are critical for engendering improved safety behavior will provide valuable insights into the dimensions required to sustain the desired safety performance levels on construction sites. This study adopted a sequential mixed-methods research design. Purposively selected respondents and interviewees were surveyed and interviewed at various intervals. The study established that safety climate dimensions, such as effective leadership, effective communication, consultation, training, resources, incentives, and recognition, are critical in improving safety behavior among construction workers. The results of this study have significant implications for practice and knowledge, as they provide an approach for assessing the impact of different safety climate dimensions on the safety behavior of construction workers in India. Understanding these dimensions will lead to a framework for managing these challenges and improving construction safety performance. The study reported in this paper remains one of the few studies seeking to explore the impact of safety-climate dimensions on worker safety behavior in the construction industry.

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RETRACTED: Critical safety climate dimensions for improved safety behavior: perspectives of construction workers

Chandra,

Baghdadi,

Shakor

et al. 2024

Front. Built Environ.

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“…According to various studies, construction workers who presented with shoulder, back or knee pain slept less when compared to individuals who did not have any of these ailments (Baratto et al. , 2021; Irfan et al. , 2022).…”

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“…Likewise, workers suffering from a variety of acute or chronic pain disorders report sleep loss, both in terms of quantity and quality. According to various studies, construction workers who presented with shoulder, back or knee pain slept less when compared to individuals who did not have any of these ailments (Baratto et al, 2021;Irfan et al, 2022). Sleep deprivation has been found to alter people's perceptions of pain (Xu et al, 2021).…”

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An assessment of prevalence of poor sleep quality among construction workers in Southern India

Sathvik

Krishnaraj²,

Awuzie³

2022

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PurposeSleep quality has been associated with health and safety issues influencing construction labour productivity in developing countries. Despite its significantly adverse contribution to these facets if left unattended to, limited studies have sought to establish its prevalence and causal factors in labour-intensive contexts. This study aims to bridge the gap between the prevalence and casual factors of poor sleep quality among construction workers.Design/methodology/approachAdopting a case study research design, data were collected from a randomly selected sample of construction workers (n = 475) recruited from four construction-based corporations in Southern India. Self-administered questionnaires comprising a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scale was used to measure sleep quality among respondents alongside demographic characteristics, lifestyle preferences and work-habits data. Data were analysed using multivariate logistic regression analysis and descriptive statistical techniques.FindingsSlightly more than a third of the construction workers (n = 33.9%) surveyed experienced poor sleep quality based on a PSQI method score of = 5. Also, the nexus between demographic characteristics, lifestyle preferences and work habits on the incidence of poor sleep quality among construction workers was confirmed.Practical implicationsThe study contributes to the contemporary discourse on improving sleep health of construction workers to enhance their well-being thereby enabling their contribution towards achieving improved construction labour productivity.Originality/valueThis study makes an original contribution to the extent that it seeks to not only determine the prevalence of sleep quality within the construction industry and associated causal factors but to explore its implications on construction labour productivity.

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“…Precedent Set: A set of variables potentially leading to one particular variable is referred to as a precedent for that variable [51].…”

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“…The level-splitting iteration technique refines and regulates variable levels in the hierarchy structure [51,52]. It promotes knowledge regarding the dynamics of systems and interactions among variables (…”

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Assessing the Impact of Spacer Size Variations on the Ring-Spun Yarn Quality Ranking

Raian,

Saha,

Hossen

et al. 2023

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Spinning represents the foundational step in textile manufacturing, with yarn quality significantly influencing subsequent processes. Consequently, enhancing yarn quality remains a primary concern for spinners. Of various spinning techniques, ring spinning stands out for its blend of productivity and quality. The final ring yarn is produced by the ring frame, a machine encompassing multiple functional zones. A pivotal component within this frame is the spacer between the top and bottom aprons in the drafting zone. It modulates drafting pressure and fibre movement, directly affecting yarn quality. This research explored the impact of spacer size on yarn quality by employing seven distinct spacer sizes to produce 20 Ne cotton combed yarn. Results indicated that smaller spacer sizes often yielded inferior yarn quality. As the size increased, quality improved; however, after reaching an optimal size, further enlargement led to a decline in five key quality metrics: CVm (%), IPI, Hairiness, Tenacity, and Elongation %. This fluctuation can be attributed to changes in fibre movement and drafting pressure in the drafting zone. The study employed Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM), a methodology grounded in expert opinions, to rank these quality parameters in importance. Through ISM calculations, yarn tenacity emerged as the most crucial quality parameter, aligning with its significance in producing woven fabrics. Furthermore, a Cronbach's Alpha score of 0.66 underscores the robust internal consistency and interrelation attesting to the study's reliability.

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Prioritizing causal factors of sleep deprivation among construction workers: An interpretive structural modeling approach

Cited by 11 publications

References 40 publications

RETRACTED: Critical safety climate dimensions for improved safety behavior: perspectives of construction workers

RETRACTED: Critical safety climate dimensions for improved safety behavior: perspectives of construction workers

An assessment of prevalence of poor sleep quality among construction workers in Southern India

Assessing the Impact of Spacer Size Variations on the Ring-Spun Yarn Quality Ranking

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