The impact of stress in site management effectiveness

Djebarni, R (1996) The impact of stress in site management effectiveness. Construction Management and Economics, 14(4), pp. 281-293. ISSN 01446193

Abstract

This paper reports on the findings of a piece of research work aimed at investigating and analysing the impact of stress on the effectiveness of site managers as leaders. The sample of the study included semi-structured interviews with 71 site managers at the sharp end of production and their superiors. The investigation was more specifically concerned with the impact of three types of stressors, namely boss stress, job stress and environment-job stress. It was revealed, among other findings, that the impact of stress on site managers followed to a great extent the typical inverted U-shaped pattern. Moreover, the results showed that the impact of stress is contingent to a large extent upon the type of stressors.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: effectiveness; leadership; site managers; stress; stress management
Index terms: site management, investigation, site manager, job stress, stressors, interview, effectiveness
Subjects: performance management, practitioner, data collection methods, health conditions and diseases, management, construction operations
Topics: Health and Safety, Human Resources, Quality Management, Roles and Professions, Research Practice, Site Management
Descriptive scope: 4 PCEA

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