Managing occupational stress of professionals in large construction projects in Sri Lanka

Abstract

This research aims to take an insight at construction professional-specific occupational stress causing factors, and their impacts to the productivity. The occupational stress causing factors pertinent to construction professionals, consequences of occupational stress and occupational stress prevention strategies that could be implemented within the construction sites were studied and a questionnaire survey was carried out among construction professionals such as project managers, Engineers and Quantity surveyors to identify the significance of them. Ten stressors were identified as significant in causing occupational stress among constructional professionals. Further it was recognized the organization related factors have a significant variance of occupational stress among professionals. Thereafter 11 significant impacts for project managers, 9 significant impacts for Engineers and 11 significant impacts for Quantity surveyors were explored. Impact of occupational stress of construction professionals for low performance and productivity can be reduced and job satisfaction can be enhanced by implementing the occupational stress management strategies in construction sites.