Moderating Effects of Coping Behaviors on Stressor-Stress Relationships of Ethnic Minority Construction Workers

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作者
Ahmed, Khursheed [1 ]
Leung, Mei-yung [2 ]
Yang, Wenqian [2 ]
Manu, Patrick [3 ]
机构
[1] Natl Univ Sci & Technol, NUST Inst Civil Engn, Sch Civil & Environm Engn, Islamabad 44075, Pakistan
[2] City Univ Hong Kong, Dept Architecture & Civil Engn, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[3] Univ West England, Sch Architecture & Environm, Bristol BS16 1QY, England
关键词
Construction workers; Coping behaviors; Ethnic minority; Stress; Stressors; MIGRANT WORKERS; MIXED METHODS; ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT; WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS; HONG-KONG; HEALTH; STRATEGIES; EXPERIENCES; RELIGION;
D O I
10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-15380
中图分类号
TU [建筑科学];
学科分类号
0813 ;
摘要
To overcome the shortage of construction workers in developed countries, the construction industry recruits a minority workforce from developing countries. However, ethnic minority construction workers (EM-CWs) experience numerous stressors in the host country that may induce significant stress. Inadequate coping strategies in response to stress could affect overall health and performance in the construction industry. Nevertheless, studies examining the moderating effects of coping behaviors are neither specific to stressors and stress relationships nor tailored to EM-CWs. Therefore, it is essential to have a nuanced understanding of how EM-CWs respond to various stressors and stress, which could be quite different from how native workers respond. The current study adopted the mixed-method approach, including both quantitative and qualitative research methods to achieve research triangulation. A total of 243 valid responses from a questionnaire survey and 17 interviews of EM-CWs were included for data analysis. The results revealed that (1) instrumental support seeking moderates the effects of migration and work-family conflict on emotional stress; (2) instrumental support seeking moderates the effects of work-time pressure on physical stress; and (3) religious-focused coping moderates the effects of demanding physical workload on emotional stress. The study contributes to the development of proactive tailored stress management strategies for EMs, particularly identifying the most effective coping behaviors and understanding complex interaction of stressors, stress and coping behaviors for EM-CWs. Moreover, it is the first empirical study to date that has also included the religious-focused coping in the context of moderators for EM-CWs in stressors-stress relationship. This study offers valuable insight into establishing guidelines and policy for ethnic minorities to manage ethnic diversity and improve multicultural integration successfully within organizations and society.
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