Gumusburun Ayalp, G (2022) Critical predictors of burnout among civil engineers at construction sites: A structural equation modelling. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(9), pp. 3547-3573. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose: The construction industry has always been regarded as a stressful and task-driven industry with high levels of work pressure. When the stressful situations are prolonged, job burnout becomes unavoidable for construction professionals. The purpose of the present paper is to investigate the critical predictors of burnout among civil engineers at construction sites in Turkey and identify the impact of those determined burnout predictors on various burnout dimensions. Design/methodology/approach: The possible causes of burnout for civil engineers at construction sites were determined using an extensive literature review and were further studied using a questionnaire. The obtained data were analysed statistically using SPSS 22 and LISREL 8.7 software. Correlation analysis, exploratory and confirmatory analysis, and structural equation modelling were performed on this collected data, and a structural model was developed. Findings: Three critical factors affecting burnout levels of civil engineers in construction sites were determined; among them “organisational injustice” and “competitive pricing and lack of contract management” were identified as the critical predictors of burnout in the emotional-exhaustion and cynicism dimensions. Based on these predictors, potential solutions and recommendations are proposed that are anticipated to decrease the burnout among civil engineers at construction sites. Originality/value: Although there are several works of research regarding the burnout among construction professionals, there is limited research that has provided insight into the specific factors causing burnout among civil engineers. This research presents a structural model of the predictors obtained by a confirmatory factor analysis for decreasing the burnout level of civil engineers at construction sites. The current study represents the first comprehensive quantitative determination of the factors and predictors of burnout among civil engineers at construction sites in Turkey.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | burnout; civil engineers; construction site; structural equation modelling |
| Index terms: | methodology, questionnaire, construction site, structural equation modelling, literature review, confirmatory factor analysis, civil engineer, burnout, contract management, construction industry, dimension, construction professional, critical factor, correlation analysis, pricing, Turkey |
| Subjects: | statistical analysis, industry analysis, occupational health and safety management, contract management, professional development, Geography, research methods, health monitoring assessment and metrics, economic analysis, data analysis and analytics, work location, risk assessment, profession, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Business Strategy, Health and Safety, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Information Management, Risk Management, Roles and Professions, Contract Administration, Site Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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