Tijani, B; Jin, X and Osei-Kyei, R (2023) Theoretical model for mental health management of project management practitioners in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) project organizations. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(2), pp. 914-943. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose: This conceptual paper aims to develop a multi-level mental health management framework for project management practitioners (PMPs) in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) project organizations through organizational design theories to extend current knowledge on mental health by revealing organizational, project and external environmental factors contributing to mental health management in AEC project organizations. Design/methodology/approach: A systematic literature review was adopted to propose a theoretical model that integrated five organizational design theories: institutional theory, agency theory, resources-based theory (RBT), contingency theory and complexity theory. Findings: The model reveals permanent organization, project organization and external environment factors for mental health management in AEC project organizations. It further proposed hypothetical interrelationships between elements of permanent organization, project organization, external environment and mental health management indicators to unravel the resultant effects of the interactions on mental health of PMPs. Originality/value: This research contributes to the body of knowledge by developing a multi-level mental health management framework that identify and shows how combination permanent organization, project organization and external environment elements impact mental health of PMPs in AEC project organizations. It offers a model that offers guidance to practitioners on permanent organization and project organization management practices that can be implemented to improve mental health.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | AEC project organizations; mental health management; pmps; theoretical model |
| Index terms: | practitioner, complexity, institutional theory, systematic literature review, environmental factor, project organization, mental health, agency, management practice, interaction, methodology, project management, body of knowledge, organizational design, contingency theory |
| Subjects: | practitioner, management, health conditions and diseases, business, organizational theory, systems engineering, research methods, sociology, research evaluation and metrics, behavioral psychology, environmental science, project management theory and practice, knowledge management |
| Topics: | Information Management, Business Strategy, Engineering Principles, Health and Safety, Roles and Professions, Sustainability, Organizational Design, Research Practice, Project Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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