Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Perception on Job Stress of Construction Workers

Huakang Liang (), Tianhong Liu, Wenqian Yang and Fan Xia
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Huakang Liang: School of Economics and Management, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
Tianhong Liu: School of Economics and Management, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
Wenqian Yang: School of Economics and Management, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
Fan Xia: School of Economics and Management, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 16, 1-14

Abstract: Construction has been regarded as one of the most stressful industries, and the COVID-19 pandemic has deteriorated this situation. This research developed and tested a model of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic perception on job stress of construction workers. Both problem-focused and emotion-focused coping were considered as mediators. Empirical data were collected using a detailed questionnaire from the Chinese construction industry. The results showed that pandemic perception was significantly related to psychological and physical stress. Emotion-focused coping was mainly triggered by pandemic fear and job insecurity, while problem-focused coping was mainly triggered by organizational pandemic response. Furthermore, the effects of pandemic fear and organizational pandemic response on job stress were mediated by problem-focused coping. Finally, the theoretical and practical significance, research limitations, and future research directions of this study are discussed.

Keywords: COVID-19; pandemic perception; job stress; problem-focused coping; emotion-focused coping; construction workers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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