Leading Indicators of the Health and Well-Being of the Construction Workforce: Perception of Industry Professionals

Karakhan, Ali A.; Gambatese, John; Simmons, Denise R.; Albert, Alex; Breesam, Hatem Khaleefah

doi:10.1061/(asce)sc.1943-5576.0000747

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“…EWB in the CI is 4 reflected in a number of aspects such as technical training, company social events, annual medical checkups, etc. (Karakhan et al, 2023). Leadership and EWB are two key factors in project and organizational performance (Cheung et al, 2023).…”

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Organizational leadership and employee well-being in the construction industry: a bibliometric and scientometric review

Shi,

Antwi-Afari

2023

JEDT

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Purpose The construction industry (CI) has been identified as one of the most challenging sectors for stakeholders to achieve organizational success. Although previous studies had examined both organizational leadership (OL) and employee well-being (EWB) in the CI, a bibliometric and systematic analysis of published articles is hitherto lacking. Therefore, this paper aims to conduct a bibliometric and scientometric review of published articles related to OL and EWB in the CI between 2008 and 2022. Design/methodology/approach A three-step method consisting of a bibliometric analysis, a scientometric analysis and an in-depth discussion were used. A total of 1,114 articles met the inclusion criteria. All articles were retrieved from the Scopus database. Findings The results present an in-depth discussion of the research publication trends, keywords co-occurrence analysis, document analysis and countries/regions analysis. This review paper identified three main research gaps in OL and EWB in the CI, namely, project management, technology innovation and people orientation. It also proposes “OL-EWB in the CI”' mechanisms and a theoretical framework to guide future research directions. Originality/value This review paper theoretically fills the gap in the lack of research summarizing OL and EWB in the CI and provides research gaps and trends for achieving a win-win situation for both companies and employees.

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Organizational leadership and employee well-being in the construction industry: a bibliometric and scientometric review

Shi,

Antwi-Afari

2023

JEDT

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“…Additionally, there are different word associations related to wellbeing, such as 'emotional wellbeing', 'physical wellbeing', 'social wellbeing', 'economic wellbeing', 'psychological wellbeing', 'mental wellbeing', and 'subjective wellbeing', which further contribute to its complexity [5][6][7]. These dimensions have found applications in diverse fields, including education [18], economics, and politics [19], psychology [21], management [22], medical science [17], tourism [23], and construction [24]. Additional dimensions include digital wellness [25], digital wellbeing [26], health and safety [27], financial wellness [28], and financial wellbeing [29].…”

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A Scientometric Analysis of Wellbeing Research in the Construction Industry

Samwinga,

Zulu,

Adeyemi

2023

Sustainability

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The significance of wellbeing in the construction industry has increased due to the high frequency of accidents. However, the existing research fails to comprehensively address the various aspects of wellbeing. To address this gap, we conducted a literature review on wellbeing in the construction industry and carried out a trend analysis of its multiple dimensions. A systematic review of 162 peer-reviewed journal articles was performed using scientometric analysis and qualitative trend analysis techniques. The results indicated that the discussion on wellbeing in the construction industry tends to overlook its multifaceted nature. Prominent publication outlets were identified, with a focus on environmental and physical wellbeing, while recognising notable contributions in the field of mental wellbeing and the limited contributions to other dimensions of wellbeing. This study offers valuable insights for both researchers and industry practitioners. Researchers can identify priority areas for future research based on the identified gaps, while construction companies can gain awareness of the potential relevance of wellbeing in the industry. This study contributes to the existing knowledge on wellbeing in the construction industry by analysing its various dimensions and providing research directions. It serves as a reference point for interpreting findings and offers guidance for future research endeavours.

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