Factors Influencing the Fatigue Experience of Male Construction Workers - Focusing on the 5th Data of the 2017 Working Environment Survey -

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-30
Author(s):  
Chan-yeoung Lee ◽  
◽  
Eun-Mi Baek ◽  
Jeung-hoon Hwang ◽  
Jin-suk Choi
Keyword(s):  
Construction Workers ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Factors Influencing

scholarly journals Employee Turnover and Job Satisfaction: A synthesis of Factors influencing employee turnover in Institutions of Higher Learning in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alhassan Abdul Mumin ◽  
Adams Sulemana Achanso ◽  
Musah Ibrahim Mordzeh-Ekpampo ◽  
BismarkYeboah Boasu ◽  
David Dei
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Employee Turnover ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Development Studies ◽  
Employee Job Satisfaction ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The University

Abstract Turnover among teaching staff in our universities are mostly due to dissatisfaction with their jobs. Employee job satisfaction is of utmost importance to stimulating and sustaining the interest of the individual in order to prevent employee turnover. There are many factors influencing employee job satisfaction and preventing employee turnover. Factors such as salary, working conditions, cordial relationship with colleagues at work, opportunities for job progression among several other factors. The objective of this paper was to explore the extent to which these factors, affect employee job satisfaction and prevent turnover among lecturers in the University for Development Studies using the cross-sectional design and quantitative approach of data collection. Survey questionnaires were employed as data collection instruments to elicit information from 287 lecturers recruited from the University for Development Studies within the Tamale Metropolis. Multiple regression was used to establish the effect factors influencing job satisfaction had on employee turnover. Major findings from the study alluded to the fact that salary, working conditions, working environments, carrier advancement, relationship with co-workers have significant correlation with job satisfaction and employee turnover of lecturers in this institution. On account of these findings, this paper suggests yearly salary adjustments, creates a conducive working environment for lecturers, improve upon infrastructural facilities and facilitates carrier advancement issues for lecturers so as to prevent them from exiting the institution.

scholarly journals Investigating the Factors Associated with Job Satisfaction of Construction Workers in South Australia

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
M. Reza Hosseini ◽  
Nicholas Chileshe ◽  
George Zillante
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction ◽  
The South ◽  
Length Of Service ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Age Related

The purpose of this paper is twofold. Firstly, its aim is to ascertain the major aspects of job satisfaction for South Australian construction workers including the main ramifications of job satisfaction in the working environment. Secondly, it investigates the influence of key age-related factors i.e. chronological age, organisational age and length of service on major aspects of job satisfaction. The collected data for this study comprised 72 questionnaires completed by construction practitioners working at operational levels in the South Australian construction industry. Based on the responses from the target group, this study deduced that job dissatisfaction was predominantly related to the adverse impact on personal health and quality of life. In addition, indifference and the perception of dejection in the workplace are the main consequences of low levels of job satisfaction. Inferential analyses revealed that none of the age-related factors could significantly affect the major aspects of job satisfaction of construction workers in the South Australian context. The study concludes with providing practical suggestions for redesigning human resources practices for increasing the level of job satisfaction within the South Australian construction industry.Keywords: Job satisfaction, workers, age, construction industry, South Australia

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Physicians' Departure from General Practitioners Field in Developing Countries: A Case Study in Iran

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azad Shokri ◽  
Ali Akbari-Sari ◽  
Iraj Harirchi ◽  
Fereshteh Farzianpour ◽  
Abbas Rahimi Foroushani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Wide Range

Abstract Background: Migration, intersectoral flows, early retirement, illness and premature death of General Practitioners (GPs), maintaining adequate and effective workforce has become a major challenge in many countries. The present study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the departure of physicians from the GPs field in developing countries.Methods: We used qualitative research and performed as a conventional content analysis through in-depth interview. Sampling method was purposeful sampling which was performed with variation in individuals include policy makers and different situation in GPs (including immigration, unemployment, specialty student, employment in other non-medical jobs, etc.). Lincoln and Guba evaluation method were used to determine the validity and reliability of the study. The conceptual model was used to illustrate the situation and deeper understanding of the problemResults: The results of the interviews showed, eight themes, 22 sub-themes were identified as factors influencing tendency GPs to other states. Major themes included income, referral system, specialization, human resource policy-making, education related issues, working environment conditions, quality of life and community attitude. The causal relationships were shown inside and outside each theme in the conceptual model.Conclusion: According to the results, there are various factors that lead people out of the field of GP and their tendency to different states, while lack of awareness of policy makers and officials can make decisions for years to come. A wide range of interventions is recommended to reduce these stimuli include pre-selection reforms such as "information about physicians' working conditions", during academic training such as "changing hospital education to clinic education and rural community experience" and after entering areas of the medical profession such as "defining the career path for physicians 'distribution and physicians' career development" and long-term reforms include fundamental reforms to promote family medicine referral and change community attitudes.

scholarly journals FACTORS INFLUENCING STATE OFFICERS’ INTENTION TO LEAVE JOBS

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-16
Author(s):  
Hung Quoc Vo ◽  
Thi Hao Cao
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Intention To Leave ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Leadership Behaviour

The research aims to identify factors influencing State officers’ intention to leave jobs. The analysis is based on 277 questionnaires collected from 900 ones delivered. The survey found 8 factors influencing State officers’ intention to give up jobs including Person-Organisation fit; Leadership Behaviour; Team Relationship; Training and career Development; Remuneration and Recognition; Communication; Fondness and Physical working Environment which have negative relationship and statistical meanings. Given the fact by such result, these factors accounted for 35,9% of the variation of dependent variant Intention to leave jobs.

A systematic review of factors influencing the implementation of health promotion programs in the construction industry

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara Fuller ◽  
Abid Hasan ◽  
Imriyas Kamardeen
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Health Promotion Programs

PurposeThe construction industry has a poor reputation for an unhealthy lifestyle and a high prevalence of health problems such as obesity, stress and hypertension among construction workers. The review examines the factors influencing the design and delivery of health promotion programs implemented by construction organisations to educate workers and promote a healthy lifestyle. It also identifies gaps in research and practices and proposes directions for future research.Design/methodology/approachA systematic review of 51 relevant journal articles published during 2010–2019 was undertaken to achieve the aim of the study.FindingsThe review reveals 46 different factors grouped into four major themes related to individuals, organisations, industry and the program, influencing the successful implementation of health promotion programs. The top ten most cited factors are cost, time, facilities and resources, transient workforce, delivery method, influence from managers, long working hours, masculine culture, production pressure and interest. The review also found a noticeable lack of studies on implementing health promotion programs in the context of developing countries, small and medium-sized construction organisations, residential sector workers, and construction professionals and female workers.Research limitations/implicationsThe review's scope is limited to research on health promotion programs, and it did not investigate the factors affecting the health of construction workers in construction projects.Practical implicationsA better understanding of various influencing factors present at different decision levels will inform the future implementation of targeted workforce health promotion strategies to foster construction workers' health and well-being.Originality/valueThe review reveals bottlenecks that need to be addressed to successfully implement health promotion programs in the construction industry. It provides new insights that can improve existing health and workplace policies and health promotion programs in the construction industry. Finally, it identifies new research directions in a neglected but crucial area of workers' health and safety management.

AN ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK MODEL FOR PREDICTING FATIGUE OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS IN HUMID ENVIRONMENTS

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Yi ◽  
Albert P. C. Chan
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Heat Waves ◽  
Heat Stroke ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Field Measurements ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Percentage Error ◽  
Complex Data ◽  
Artificial Neural

Climate change is experienced in many countries located in tropical/ subtropical regions with generally hot/humid condition. Heat illness, particularly heat stroke, has caused a substantial increase in morbidity and mortality during heat waves. Thus, the high incidence of heat stroke is a pressing concern in the construction industry. Construction workers, being exposed to such unpleasant working environment, are at a higher risk of heat stress while undertaking physically demanding tasks. This paper aims to establish a model for predicting fatigue of construction workers in hot weather. During the period of summer months in 2010 and 2011, we conducted 39 field measurements on six construction sites in Hong Kong and collected a series of meteorological, personal, and work-related parameters. A total of 550 synchronized datasets were measured to establish the model. Artificial neural networks (ANNs), a type of artificial intelligence technology which implements more complex data-analysis features into existing applications, was applied to forecast the fatigue of construction workers. Performance measures including mean absolute percentage error (MAPE), R2, and root-mean-square deviation (RMSE) confirm that the established model is a good fitting with high accuracy. The ANN-based model presents a reliable and scientific forecast physical condition of workers which may enhance the occupational health and safety (OHS) in the construction industry.

scholarly journals NEGLIGENT USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BY CONSTRUCTION WORKERS IN SRI LANKA: ANALYSIS OF INDIVIDUAL MANIFESTATIONS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.P.M DASANDARA ◽  
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D.M.P.P. DISSANAYAKE ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Individual

The construction industry can be identified as one of the main sectors in Sri Lanka where the majority of occupational accidents happen. When considering the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), occupational accidents have been significantly happened due to many reasons. Among those reasons, negligence of the use of PPE by construction workers has become prominent. Different factors can affect this situation. Among them, individual manifestations such as perceptions, beliefs, experiences and attitudes of the workers can make a significant impact. Hence, there is an emerging need to explore the reasons under these individual manifestations, which encourages the negligence use of PPE. This paper therefore aimed to analyse the individual manifestations to unveil the reasons behind the negligence of use of PPE by construction workers in Sri Lanka. A qualitative research approach was followed to achieve the aim of the study. Case studies were conducted using two SME construction projects. Fourteen semi structured interviews were conducted in both cases with managerial and worker level respondents. Collected data were analysed using code based content analysis. ‘Considering PPE as a disturbance’, ‘lack of experiences of the workers’, ‘poor education level of the workers’, ‘inadequate knowledge and skills of the workers’, ‘poor income level’, ‘age of the workers’, ‘number of dependencies’, ‘poor health condition’ and ‘different lifestyles of the workers’ were revealed through the empirical research findings as the key reasons under individual manifestations, which affect for the neglect usage of PPE by the workers. The knowledge generated through this study can be used in many ways by the industry practitioners to make safe working environment within the construction sites.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Work-Life Balance - An Experimental Analysis with Reference to Medical Representatives

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6S) ◽  
pp. 889-893
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Experimental Analysis ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Target Orientation ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
One Way Anova

In this fastmoving world Work-life balance of an individual is a challenging one particularly for the working professionals, such as doctors and medical representatives. In this empirical study the researcher examined the work-life balance of Medical Representatives. The main objective of the study is to find out the agreement level of Medical Representatives with regard to the influencing factors such as working timings, travel, target orientation, lack of support, physical working environment and stress. The study was conducted with the sample of 74 respondents. The analyses of the study were made with the tools of percentage analysis, one samplet-test and one way ANOVA. The study concluded that factors such as working timings, travel, target orientation, lack of support, physical working environment and stress were termed as disturbing factors

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