Intervention for stress management among skilled construction workers
Felicia Ukamaka Iremeka1, Somtochukwu A C Okeke2, Patricia Uzoamaka Agu1
1Department of Educational Foundations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Objective:
Previous studies have demonstrated the need for a stress management intervention among construction workers. Construction workers, despite their degree of stress, are expected to contribute to the accomplishment of projects on construction sites. This study aimed to ascertain the effect of a group rational emotive behavior therapy (group REBT) on stress management among a select sample of skilled construction workers in construction industry in Nigeria.
Methods:
With a randomized controlled trial design, 160 skilled construction workers completed the study and responded to the perceived stress scale-14 and work-related irrational beliefs questionnaire. Participants were randomly allocated to either the intervention group (n = 80) or the control group (n = 80). The main method of data analysis used in the study was repeated measures within-between subjects analysis of variance statistic.
Results:
Results show that group REBT significantly improved stress and work-related irrational beliefs scores of the skilled construction workers after they were exposed to the intervention and compared with their colleagues in the control group. The significant reduction in stress and work-related irrational beliefs scores of the treatment group were also sustained at follow-up.
Conclusion:
Group REBT was significant in reducing stress and work-related irrational beliefs among the skilled construction workers.
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