Examination into the Attitudes of Lower-Level Construction Workers to Stress Management

Workplace stress has been the primary cause of stress for a long time within the workforce. The position of low-level construction workers within organisational hierarchies have rendered them unheard and underrepresented to a phenomenon widely experience by all even though they face stress levels higher than most. Coupled with the demanding nature of their jobs and poor coping mechanisms, lower level construction workers are at risk of serious health implications. The research aimed to investigate the workers opinions on stress management within their industry and determine the most effective stress management interventions.

To achieve this aim, a total of 18 lower-levelled construction workers were surveyed via online questionnaire containing open ended questions. A thematic analysis was undertaken on the collected data to generate recurring themes and observe patterns. It was found that low level construction workers are generally unaware of the organisational stress management interventions within their own workplaces and require extensive stress elimination interventions to cope with their stress. It was concluded that construction workers personally cope with stress poorly, and are thus in need of structured organisational interventions, as it affects them more harmfully than they realise in all aspects of their lives.

Dissertation objectives:

• Articulate the current stressors facing the workers
• Determine workers awareness of organisational stress identification tool
• Identify current SMI available to workers
• Evaluate workers opinions to Stress Management
• Discover effective interventions based on workers needs

• 12,000 words – 38 pages in length
• Excellent use of literature
• Excellent analysis of subject area
• Well written throughout
• Includes questionnaire
• Ideal for construction management students

1 – Introduction
Aims and objectives
Research question
Research structure

2 – Literature Review
Workplace stress
The Construction Industry and Inherent stress
Sources of stress
Stress Identification
Risk Prone Workers
Effects of Stress to workers
Absenteeism
Psychological and Physiological issues
The conundrum that is stress management
Stress management Interventions
Current context
Beacons of stress Management
Efficacy of interventions

3 – Research Methods
Methodology selection
Data collection approach
Primary data
Questionnaire Design
Sample
Unit of Analysis
Selection criteria
Sample size
Data analysis
Limitations

4 – Data Analysis and Presentation
Analysis
Main themes

5 – Discussion
Stressful Work
Organisational stressors
Stress management
Employee needs

6 – Conclusion and Recommendations

References

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Stress Management Interventions Construction Workers Dissertation