... the job satisfaction of construction artisans may offer a promising mechanism to improve workers' mental health and the performance of infrastructural projects. These are components of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3 and 8, and achieving them may be challenging. This study examines the factors...

...Reza Reisi; Parviz Ghoddousi Purpose The purpose of the study was to examine the role of emotional intelligence (EI) in enhancing job satisfaction (JS) and organizational commitment (OC) among construction project employees. This research aimed to uncover the direct and indirect effects of EI...

...Shang Zhang; Jinpeng Wang; Yongjian Ke; Nan Li; Zhenwen Su Purpose Turnover intention is a critical predictor of an employee’s turnover behaviour. A high level of turnover rate significantly affects the productivity and morale of an enterprise. Previous research has indicated that job satisfaction...

...-family balance on the unsafe behavior of NGCWs and test the mediating effect of job satisfaction and the moderating effect of group safety climate. Design/methodology/approach A theoretical model on the influencing mechanism of work-family balance on unsafe behavior of NGCWs was constructed through...

... team members and explore mediating effects of life and job satisfactions. Design/methodology/approach A theoretical framework was established based on the spillover theory and social exchange theory. Data were obtained by a questionnaire survey conducted with 328 respondents working in construction...

...Weishu Zhao; Peng Peng; Hao Liu; Shiliu Wang; Wei Liu Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the influence mechanism of new-generation construction workers (NGCWs)’ job satisfaction on the professionalization behavior in China, through theory of planned behavior (TPB), and find the key...

...Hilary Omatule Onubi; Manuel Carpio; Ahmad Sanusi Hassan Purpose Job satisfaction (JS) of construction workers is important in determining the level of green construction project performance. Despite the importance of construction workers' JS in actualizing green construction projects' objectives...

..., research investigations into this knowledge area are significant. In this study, the authors sought to establish the moderating effect of migrants' demography on the determinants of job satisfaction in NZ's construction sector. Design/methodology/approach Data were obtained from migrant construction...

...Tharindu C. Dodanwala; Djoen San Santoso Purpose The present study examines the mediating role of job stress on the relationship between job satisfaction facets and turnover intention of the construction project professionals in Sri Lanka. Design/methodology/approach Data were gathered from...

... in the construction industry. While job satisfaction (JS) and job performance (JP) have been heavily studied previously, few considered the impact of organizational structure and none investigated the relationship between the organizational decentralization degree with JS and JP. This research aims to fill...

...Florence Yean Yng Ling; Yan Ning; Yi Hao Chang; Zhe Zhang Purpose More attention should be paid to project managers’ (PMs) job satisfaction as they play an important role in ensuring projects are completed successfully. The purpose of this paper is to identify human resource management (HRM...

...Vivian W.Y. Tam; S.X. Zeng Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship among cultural values, using the dimension of power distance (PD), and employee job satisfaction in engineering firms in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. Design/methodology/approach...

...Kasim Randeree; Abdul Ghaffar Chaudhry Purpose This paper aims to provide an examination of the extent to which different leadership styles impact employee job satisfaction and organizational commitment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through a case analysis in the construction sector. Design...

...Lewis J.W. Lim; Florence Y.Y. Ling Purpose The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of contractors' human resource (HR) practices on job satisfaction of their professional staff. The specific objectives are to: determine the effectiveness of contractors' HR practices; find out...

... of professional worth and lack of job security. Additionally there is some evidence architects may also be vulnerable to an erosion of professional status, low pay and limited scope to use their creative skills. This paper aims to explore the job satisfaction of architects who are currently employed within the UK...

...Paul Bowen; Keith Cattell Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on the significance of the relationship between job satisfaction experienced by South African quantity surveyors and demographic factors, workplace characteristics, choice of career, and instances of harassment...

... on employee motivation. This study tests the two‐factor theory on Thai construction engineers and foremen following Herzberg’s interviewing procedure and compares the results to Herzberg’s. Responsibility, advancement, possibility of growth, and supervision contribute to job satisfaction, while working...