Job Burnout, Work-Family Conflict and Project Performance for Construction Professionals: The Moderating Role of Organizational Support

Guangdong Wu, Yue Wu, Hongyang Li and Chenglong Dan
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Guangdong Wu: Department of Construction Management, Jiangxi University of Finance & Economics, Nanchang 330013, China
Yue Wu: Department of Construction Management, Jiangxi University of Finance & Economics, Nanchang 330013, China
Hongyang Li: School of Civil Engineering and Transportation, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
Chenglong Dan: Department of Construction Management, Jiangxi University of Finance & Economics, Nanchang 330013, China

IJERPH, 2018, vol. 15, issue 12, 1-20

Abstract: Construction professionals are prone to work-family conflict and job burnout, which in turn can affect project performance during implementation of delivery. To cope with this, a questionnaire survey was undertaken with construction professionals in the Chinese construction industry and 373 valid responses were received. A theoretical model introducing organizational support as a moderating variable was developed and tested with structural equation modeling. The results showed that there is a positive correlation between work-family conflict and job burnout for construction professionals. Involving organizational support can alleviate the impact of work-family conflict on professionals’ job burnout. Meanwhile, both work-family conflict and job burnout have negative effects on project performance. Therefore, an atmosphere and culture of humanized management should be established within the construction enterprises. Additionally, organizational incentives such as regulations and rules should be formulated assisting employees achieve work-family balance. Such incentives could contribute to the construction industry and improve project performance. Furthermore, this study provides a new theoretical perspective for the management of job burnout and work-family conflict in the construction industry, complementing the existing body of knowledge.

Keywords: construction professional; organizational support; work-family conflict; job burnout; project performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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