STRESS MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION: A Driver of Construction Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Improvement

The purpose of this study was to identify stress causes and effects, stressors, stress levels and stress-reduction strategies among construction professionals in the study area. The study was carried out with the distribution of a questionnaire to 100 professionals who comprised architects, builders, structural engineers, and quantity surveyors and who were chosen at random from various construction sites in the study area. The authors of the study aimed to ascertain the impacts of stressors and the effects of stress on the performance of construction workers equipped with coping mechanisms. The construction industry is infamous for having high levels of stress and is a challenging and competitive industry. As a result, the majority of construction workers are stressed. This study involves a literature review and a questionnaire survey, and of the 100 copies given to the targeted professionals, 80 valid surveys were returned and used for analysis using quantitative data analysis. Finally, the authors give recommendations for construction organizations and individuals to reduce their high stress levels and improve performance.