Wang, D and Wang, P (2024) Effect of employee resilience on organizational resilience in construction projects: Considering the role of project tasks. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 31(11), pp. 4236-4254. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose: As the risks and uncertainties faced by construction projects increase, the study of organizational resilience becomes more and more important for construction project management. Therefore, this study aims to deepen the understanding of the micro-mechanisms of organizational resilience in construction projects and explore the impact of employee resilience on organizational resilience. Design/methodology/approach: By combining the conservation of resources, this study constructs the mechanism of employee resilience on organizational resilience in construction projects and considers the mediating role of task types. A partial least squares structural equation model (SEM) was used to test hypotheses based on data collected from 224 respondents. Findings: The results show that employees' work resilience has a direct positive impact on the organizational resilience in construction projects and is also mediated by inter-team tasks. However, the psychological resilience of employees will have a direct adverse effect on the organizational resilience in construction projects and will be mediated by inter-team tasks and intra-team tasks. Originality/value: This study verifies the impact mechanism of employee resilience on organizational resilience, including direct effects and indirect effects through different types of team tasks, and reveals the micro-mechanisms of using employee resources to build organizational resilience. This article sheds light on how project managers and employees can develop resilience to deal with the uncertainty and complexity of construction projects.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | conservation of resources theory; construction project organizations; employee resilience; organizational resilience |
| Index terms: | partial least square, complexity, construction project, methodology, indirect effect, organizational resilience, conservation, construction project management, structural equation model, direct effect, project manager |
| Subjects: | business, profession, statistical analysis, systems engineering, project management theory and practice, analytical methods, environmental policy, production management, research methods, factor and component analysis |
| Topics: | Engineering Principles, Project Management, Sustainability, Research Practice, Roles and Professions, Organizational Design |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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