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Durdyev, S and Mbachu, J (2011) On-site labour productivity of New Zealand construction industry: key constraints and improvement measures. Construction Economics and Building, 11(03), 18-33.

Formoso, T and Isatto, E L (2011) Three theoretical perspectives for understanding inter-firm coordination of construction project supply chains. Construction Economics and Building, 11(03), 1-17.

Ibem, E O, Anosike, M N, Azuh, D E and Mosaku, T (2011) Work stress among professionals in building construction industry in Nigeria. Construction Economics and Building, 11(03), 45-57.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Work stress; building construction industry; professionals; Nigeria
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1837-9133
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v11i3.2134
  • Abstract:
    This study was undertaken to identify key stress factors among professionals in building construction industry in Nigeria. This is in view of the fact that to date, very little is known about work stress among professionals in building construction industry in this country. The study involved the administration of questionnaire to 107 professionals including architects, builders, civil/structural engineers and quantity surveyors randomly selected from 60 ongoing building projects in Anambra, Ogun and Kaduna States, Nigeria. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics, and findings show that the principal sources of stress were high volume of work, uncomfortable site office environment, lack of feedback on previous and ongoing building projects, and variations in the scope of work in ongoing building projects. The paper suggests that taking responsibility for work which one has adequate capacity to handle, establishing realistic budgets and time frame for project delivery, provision of spatially adequate, visually and thermally comfortable site offices, adoption of appropriate job design practice and education of professionals on stress management strategies will reduce the incidence of stress among professionals in building industry in Nigeria.

Liu, J and London, K (2011) Analysing the relationship between new housing supply and residential construction costs with regional heterogeneities. Construction Economics and Building, 11(03), 58-67.

Ogbeifun, E (2011) Training artisans on-site. Construction Economics and Building, 11(03), 82-91.

OO, B L, Abdul-Aziz, A-R and Lim, Y M (2011) Information feedback and learning in construction bidding. Construction Economics and Building, 11(03), 34-44.

Rose, M (2011) Can project alliance contracts deliver Australia’s National Broadband Network?. Construction Economics and Building, 11(03), 68-81.