Measuring the perceptual, physiological and environmental factors that impact stress in the construction industry

Newton, S

Measuring the perceptual, physiological and environmental factors that impact stress in the construction industry

Newton, S

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Publisher:: Emerald
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Construction Innovation, 2022
Issue Date:: 2022-01-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Newton, S https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8334-1916
dc.date.accessioned	2023-01-19T04:49:48Z
dc.date.available	2023-01-19T04:49:48Z
dc.date.issued	2022-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Construction Innovation, 2022
dc.identifier.issn	1471-4175
dc.identifier.issn	1477-0857
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/165223
dc.description.abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this study is to highlight and demonstrate how the study of stress and related responses in construction can best be measured and benchmarked effectively. Design/methodology/approach: A range of perceptual and physiological measures are obtained across different time periods and during different activities in a fieldwork setting. Differences in the empirical results are analysed and implications for future studies of stress discussed. Findings: The results of this study strongly support the use of multiple psychometrics and biosensors whenever biometrics are included in the study of stress. Perceptual, physiological and environmental factors are all shown to act in concert to impact stress. Strong conclusions on the potential drivers of stress should then only be considered when consistent results apply across multiple metrics, time periods and activities. Research limitations/implications: Stress is an incredibly complex condition. This study demonstrates why many current applications of biosensors to study stress in construction are not up to the task and provides empirical evidence on how future studies can be significantly improved. Originality/value: To the best of the author’s knowledge, this is the first study to focus explicitly on demonstrating the need for multiple research instruments and settings when studying stress or related conditions in construction.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Emerald
dc.relation.ispartof	Construction Innovation
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1108/CI-02-2022-0040
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1202 Building, 1503 Business and Management, 1504 Commercial Services
dc.title	Measuring the perceptual, physiological and environmental factors that impact stress in the construction industry
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.for	1202 Building
utslib.for	1503 Business and Management
utslib.for	1504 Commercial Services
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2023-01-19T04:49:47Z
pubs.publication-status	Published

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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to highlight and demonstrate how the study of stress and related responses in construction can best be measured and benchmarked effectively. Design/methodology/approach: A range of perceptual and physiological measures are obtained across different time periods and during different activities in a fieldwork setting. Differences in the empirical results are analysed and implications for future studies of stress discussed. Findings: The results of this study strongly support the use of multiple psychometrics and biosensors whenever biometrics are included in the study of stress. Perceptual, physiological and environmental factors are all shown to act in concert to impact stress. Strong conclusions on the potential drivers of stress should then only be considered when consistent results apply across multiple metrics, time periods and activities. Research limitations/implications: Stress is an incredibly complex condition. This study demonstrates why many current applications of biosensors to study stress in construction are not up to the task and provides empirical evidence on how future studies can be significantly improved. Originality/value: To the best of the author’s knowledge, this is the first study to focus explicitly on demonstrating the need for multiple research instruments and settings when studying stress or related conditions in construction.

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