Associations Between Work-Related Factors and Psychological Distress Among Construction Workers.
Jack T Dennerlein1, Mara Eyllon, Suzanne Garverich
1Department of Physical Therapy, Movement, and Rehabilitation Science, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Dennerlein and Weinstein); Center for Work, Health, and Well-being, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Dennerlein and Dr Manjourides); Behavioral Health Department, Practice Research Network, Reliant Medical Group, Worcester, Massachusetts (Dr Eyllon); Department of Health Sciences, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Eyllon, Dr Manjourides, and Dr Lincoln); Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Eyllon, Garverich, and Dr Lincoln); Department of Sociology and Anthropology, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Vallas and Dr Lincoln).
Work-related factors like job demands and work-to-family conflict significantly impact construction workers
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
- Construction Management
Background:
- Construction work presents unique challenges to mental health and well-being.
- Understanding specific work-related stressors is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key work-related factors associated with psychological distress in construction workers.
- To explore the relationship between workplace environment and mental health outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative data from key informant interviews and worker focus groups.
- Quantitative survey data from 259 construction workers across five sites.
- Negative binomial regression analysis to assess associations between distress and work factors.
Main Results:
- Job demands, work-to-family conflict, low supervisor support, discrimination, and job insecurity linked to higher distress.
- Job demands and work-to-family conflict emerged as significant predictors in a combined model.
- Qualitative themes included job demands/structure, social support/relations, and job precarity.
Conclusions:
- Work-related factors demonstrably influence psychological distress levels in construction.
- Addressing job demands and work-to-family conflict may mitigate distress in this population.
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