Chiang, D C I; Antwi-Afari, M F; Anwer, S; Mohandes, S R and Li, X (2025) Occupational stress in the construction industry: A bibliometric-qualitative analysis of literature and future research directions. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 43(6), pp. 1381-1405. ISSN 2398-4708
Abstract
Given the growing concern about employees' well-being, numerous researchers have investigated the causes and effects of occupational stress. However, a review study on identifying existing research topics and gaps is still deficient in the extant literature. To fill this gap, this review study aims to present a bibliometric and science mapping approach to review the state-of-the-art journal articles published on occupational stress in the construction industry. A three-fold comprehensive review approach consisting of bibliometric review, scientometric analysis and in-depth qualitative discussion was employed to review 80 journal articles in Scopus. Through qualitative discussions, mainstream research topics were summarized, research gaps were identified and future research directions were proposed as follows: versatile stressors and stress model; an extended subgroup of factors in safety behavior; adaptation of multiple biosensors and bio-feedbacks; evaluation and comparison of organizational stress interventions; and incorporation of artificial intelligence and smart technologies into occupational stress management in construction. The findings of this review study present a well-rounded framework to identify the research gaps in this field to advance research in the academic community and enhance employees' well-being in construction.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | bibliometric; occupational stress; science mapping; well-being |
| Index terms: | artificial intelligence, construction industry, safety behaviour, adaptation, subgroup, qualitative analysis, state of the art, well-being, mapping, stressors, journal, science, occupational stres |
| Subjects: | research management, spatial and geospatial analysis, research dissemination and communication, user focus, specialized education, occupational health and safety management, health conditions and diseases, industry analysis, artificial intelligence, mental health and wellbeing, research design and methodology |
| Topics: | Health and Safety, Education, Research Practice, Digital Applications, Design Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
N.B. Descriptive scope is a count of how many of the five facets of empirical research are indicated by the words used in title, abstract and keywords. It is not intended as a judgement on the research; merely a count of the kind of word we would expect to indicate Phenomenon, Concepts, Theoretical framing, Empirical techniques, Analytical techniques. If all five are present, then a code of “5 PCTEA” will indicate this. If you feel the coding for this record is questionable, we welcome discussion around the terms we matched or the way we categorized them. The facet you would expect may not be coded, or a facet may be coded inappropriately. This can also bear on a larger question, of which facets should be treated as defining in construction management research. Please get in touch, and we will look at it. More details here