Impact of Stress on the Performance of Construction Project Managers

doi:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2008)134:8(644)

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Impact of Stress on the Performance of Construction Project Managers

Published Aug 1, 2008 · M. Leung, Y. Chan, P. Olomolaiye

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management-asce

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Abstract

The work of construction project managers (CPMs) is often highly stressful, due to time pressures, and due to the uncertainties and the dynamic social structure involved in construction projects. This study aims to investigate the impact of stress on the performance of CPMs. Correlation analysis and structural equation modeling are employed to uncover the relationships between different types of stress (i.e., objective stress, burnout, and physiological stress) and the work performances (i.e., task performance, interpersonal performance, and organizational performance) of CPMs. Data were collected from 108 CPMs who work in a variety of construction sectors, including prime contractors, subcontractors, developers, consultant firms, and the public sector. Results showed that (1) objective stress reduces the task performance of CPMs while burnout can have a positive effect on it; (2) interpersonal performance is maximized with a moderate level of objective stress (i.e., an inverted-U-shaped relationship betw...

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Burnout positively affects task performance, while objective stress reduces it, and interpersonal performance is maximized with moderate objective stress levels.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Impact of Stress on the Performance of Construction Project Managers

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