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Akinlolu Temisola, M, Oladimeji Benedict, O and Haupt, T C (2021) A scientometric review and meta-analysis of the health and safety of women in construction: structure and research trends. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 446-66.
Aluko, O R, Godwin Iroroakpo, I and Mewomo, M C (2021) Relationship between perceived service quality and client satisfaction indicators of engineering consultancy services in building projects. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 557-77.
Barour, S and Zergua, A (2021) Numerical analysis of reinforced concrete beams strengthened in shear using carbon fiber reinforced polymer materials. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 339-57.
De-Graft, O-M, Kukah, A S, Boateng, F, Asumadu, G and Edwards, D J (2021) Exploring strategies to reduce moral hazard and adverse selection of Ghanaian public–private partnership (PPP) construction projects. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 358-72.
Evans, M, Farrell, P, Mashali, A and Zewein, W (2021) Critical success factors for adopting building information modelling (BIM) and lean construction practices on construction mega-projects: a Delphi survey. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 537-56.
Hasheminasab, S and Kashi, E (2021) Finite element analysis of ports pavement under container loading. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 497-508.
Mane, K M, Kulkarni, D K and Prakash, K B (2021) Prediction of shear strength of concrete produced by using pozzolanic materials and partly replacing NFA by MS using ANN. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 578-87.
Nabizadeh, M, Khalilzadeh, M, Ebrahimnejad, S and Ershadi, M J (2021) Developing a fuzzy goal programming model for health, safety and environment risks based on hybrid fuzzy FMEA-VIKOR method. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 317-38.
Nwaogu, J M and Chan, A P C (2021) Evaluation of multi-level intervention strategies for a psychologically healthy construction workplace in Nigeria. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 509-36.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: developing countries; evaluation; morale; personnel; policy; valuation; employee; case study; questionnaire survey; Nigeria
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- URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-05-2020-0159
- Abstract:
The need to improve the mental health of construction personnel has increased owing to high rates of mental health problems. Hence, a proper evaluation of a mix of implementable intervention strategies in the workplace will assist in achieving good mental health. Although there are recommendations in occupational health literature on strategies that can be adopted, it is unknown how they fit appropriately into the construction industry. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify the mix of strategies for the construction industry and their criticality. Drawing from the context of developing countries with Nigeria as a case study, data was collected using the quantitative technique. A questionnaire survey consisting of 31 intervention strategies was administered to a purposive sample of 45 experts in the Nigerian construction industry. The data collected was analyzed using mean score analysis and fuzzy synthetic evaluation. The study revealed that strategies focused on boosting employee morale and engagement and interpersonal relationship offer higher chances of improving mental health among construction personnel. The study showed that implementing job crafting and sculpting may benefit the industry. The analysis showed that the overall criticality of the intervention strategies to the Nigerian construction workplace is high, suggesting that if implemented, the mental health of construction personnel can be improved. The study provides an initial understanding of the most critical multi-level intervention strategies to enhance good mental health among construction personnel in Nigeria and the global construction industry. These findings serve as a guide to policymakers and advocate the implementation of strategies to adopt for a psychologically healthy construction workplace in developing countries.
Nyawera, J X and Theodore Conrad, H (2021) Critical drivers towards generative process health and safety culture. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 385-411.
Sharma, A and Sharma, R K (2021) Uplift behaviour of axial granular pile anchor encased with geogrid in cohesionless soil. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 588-602.
Spellacy, J, Edwards, D J, Roberts, C J, Hayhow, S and Shelbourn, M (2021) An investigation into the role of the quantity surveyor in the value management workshop process. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 423-45.
Tai, S, Zhang, Y and Li, T (2021) Factors affecting BIM application in China: a social network model. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 373-84.
Tijani, B, Jin, X and Osei-Kyei, R (2021) Critical analysis of mental health research among construction project professionals. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 467-96.
Tu, J, Liu, Y, Zhou, M and Li, R (2021) Prediction and analysis of compressive strength of recycled aggregate thermal insulation concrete based on GA-BP optimization network. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 412-22.