Analyzing the influence of role overload, work-family conflict and job stress on individual work performance of Thai construction professionals | |
| Author | Nongporn Gurapong |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CM-23-02 |
| Subject(s) | Role conflict Job stress Psychology, Industrial Construction industry--Thailand |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The construction industry in Thailand is growing rapidly, contributing to the country's GDP and creating employment opportunities. However, the industry's expansion has led to employees' job stress and work-family conflict. To examine these issues, the study collected 242 valid responses among Thai engineers who have been working in contractor companies in the Bangkok metropolis. Descriptive analysis, independent sample t-test, and one-way ANOVA were conducted. Moreover, the study tested several fit indices to evaluate the model's overall fit and construct validity. To test the hypotheses, structure equation modeling (SEM) was applied. The study found that Thai engineers experienced moderate levels of role overload, work-family conflict, and job stress. Also, engineers who worked on-site experienced more job stress. Moreover, role overload positively influenced work-family conflict, and positively influence work performance. In addition, job stress negatively influenced individual work performance, while the results did not show the mediating role of work-family conflict, and job stress on the relationship between role overload and work performance. To address these issues, the current study provided some recommendations. For example, activities such as sports competitions can help alleviate stress among on-site engineers and foster relationships. Additionally, workload allocation, reducing formality, offering time management training, and implementing regular health check-ups can contribute to managing role overload and work-family conflict, and improving overall employee well-being and performance. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Santoso, Djoen San |
| Examination Committee(s) | Vimolwan Yukongdi;Kunnawee Kanitpong |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | INDEX International Group Co., Ltd. Bonded Scholarship |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2023 |