International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) Volume: 04 Issue: 02 | Feb -2017
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e-ISSN: 2395 -0056 p-ISSN: 2395-0072
ANTECEDENTS OF MIGRATED CONSTRUCTION WORKERS STRESS – AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE K.Priyanka1, Dr. S. Anandakumar2, Dr. V. Krishnamoorthy3 1Final
Year M. E. Construction Engineering Management, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, India 2Professor-Department of Civil Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, India 3Assistant Professor, School of Management Studies, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, India
---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------2. LITERATURE REVIEW Abstract – The purpose of this study is to examine the sources of migrated construction workers stress and their impact on the workers level of satisfaction, their health and relation with superiors. This study was conducted during the period of July 2016 to January 2017. The questionnaire was prepared and survey was conducted among experienced migrated Construction labors in and around Erode through interview scheduling. Data were collected and analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) software. The major dimensions of stressors among migrated workers are identified by Factor Analysis. The results of the study revealed a significant impact on Physiological stress, Performance Constraints, Interpersonal Relation, Organizational position, Organizational policy, Environment, Work Nature and Social Mistreatments. The findings of the study may help the construction companies in identifying the major stressors among migrated workers and minimizing them. Key Words: stress, migrated construction workers, environment, employment, responsibilities
1. INTRODUCTION Construction projects have a complex and dynamic nature along with the demanding behavior of its participants [6] leading to numerous major problems or difficulties which may cause physical and psychological stress to the persons involved [8]. Although too much stress has an unconstructive impact on human behavior, it was also found that insufficient stress leads to boredom, a lack of concentration, and a lack of inventiveness to make the best possible effort [4]. However, as construction workers are normally subjected to complicated construction projects involving demanding tasks and adverse environments, previous stress management studies of construction workers [7][9][15] have indicated that the associations amid stress and performance are predominantly negatively linear (i.e. deterioration of performance resulting from increase in stress level).
Christian Yao et al (2015) revealed that apparent fit of organizational factors has a momentous impact on workplace stress outcomes including emotional comfort, occupational wellbeing, job performance and intention to give up. The research highlights the significance of understanding the factors that cause workplace stress, particularly with a culturally varied working population of Chinese migrants in New Zealand. Yan-Hong Yao et al (2014) explored the influences of leadership and work stress on employee performance, and the moderating effects of transactional and transformational leadership on the relationship between work stress and employee negative behavior. Mei-yung Leung et al (2011) classified stress as job stress (the difference between an individual’s expected and actual ability on various tasks), physiological stress (the intellectual adjustments experienced by individuals under extreme conditions), and burnout (exhaustion, pessimism, reduced professionals efficacy, and depersonalization) and found that these three types of stress are associated with each others. Yee-Shan Chan et al (2010) identified two types of stresses: occupational stress and psychological stress. Psychological stress can be predicted by work overload, inter role conflict, poor physical environment, unfair reward and treatment, and appropriate safety equipment. Occupational stress is predicted by deprived workgroup association, work surplus and inter role disagreement. Jacqueline C. Vischer (2007) described that the physical environment of work affects both job performance and job satisfaction. This paper reviews theory and research bearing on stress in workplace and explores how current theory might be applied to the relationship between worker behavior and physical features of work environment. With this background, the researchers intend to identify the causes of stress among the migrated construction workers.
This study in particular aims at illuminating the stressors among migrant labors and their influence in the productivity. © 2017, IRJET
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