Table 5

Aspiration for working (hours, days, weekend) in construction industry (N = 220)

I would like my weekends freeI would like to work less days a weekI would like to work less hours a weekWork commitments prevent me from participating fully in life outside workI need to work overtime to get my job doneI would like my weekends free and could safely increase my productivity during the week to compensateThe culture at work can negatively affect relationships outside workI would like my weekends free and could safely work longer hours during the week to compensateI would like to work a rotating schedule where I get alternate weekdays and Saturdays freeI would like my weekends free and could take a pay cut for itLife commitments prevent me from performing fully at workI would like to work more hours a weekI would like to work more days a week
All respondentsRII0.890.780.780.740.730.720.670.660.600.540.530.400.36
Rank1223456789101112
MaleRII0.890.770.770.740.750.710.670.660.620.540.540.430.38
Rank12354678910101112
FemaleRII0.910.840.830.730.650.750.660.630.530.530.500.320.30
Rank1235746899101112
SingleRII0.890.800.790.810.720.750.720.610.700.560.550.420.37
Rank1342656879101112
Married or long term defacto partnerRII0.830.790.760.720.730.710.640.630.590.510.530.430.39
Rank12354678911101213
Age group (15–24)RII0.920.790.790.820.690.750.690.610.680.590.570.410.39
Rank133254576891011
Age group (25–35)RII0.900.820.810.770.720.760.700.680.610.410.560.400.36
Rank12346578911101213
Age group (36–45)RII0.880.790.790.700.770.750.700.720.590.500.490.410.35
Rank122634657891011
Age group (46–55)RII0.870.750.780.790.860.620.690.670.580.610.600.420.35
Rank12345678910111213
Age group (56–65)RII0.860.760.780.640.680.630.620.610.590.510.480.500.43
Rank13254678910121113
Age group (over 65)RII0.840.800.800.560.720.640.640.600.480.600.520.400.44
Rank123745569681110
Job role Group 1RII0.870.750.760.680.770.650.660.620.550.540.520.400.36
Rank14352768910111213
Job role Group 2RII0.940.830.840.790.710.760.710.650.610.520.550.340.32
Rank1324656781091112
Job role Group 3RII0.840.710.670.720.660.740.650.740.670.510.540.570.49
Rank145362725109811
Fixed salary (no paid overtime)RII0.920.790.800.760.720.750.590.660.600.550.520.350.31
Rank13246597810111213
Fixed salary (paid overtime)RII0.900.750.700.700.750.800.800.700.600.700.400.450.35
Rank1344322454768
Hourly wage (paid overtime)RII0.890.780.730.800.670.800.530.730.640.670.600.490.36
Rank13425284657910
Principal contractorRII0.910.820.820.770.750.770.660.700.570.560.530.360.34
Rank122343657891011
Sub-contractorRII0.880.770.730.670.750.750.630.670.550.430.550.470.42
Rank12453365797810
ConsultantRII0.880.720.680.560.680.720.680.760.520.560.520.520.52
Rank1345434276777
Micro businessRII0.830.730.720.670.670.680.570.670.520.580.530.470.45
Rank123554759681011
Small businessRII0.890.770.860.670.740.670.670.600.710.560.510.400.37
Rank132646675891011
Medium businessRII0.870.790.790.770.740.740.700.640.590.370.510.410.39
Rank122344567118910
Large businessRII0.890.750.720.750.700.760.760.710.660.540.550.430.37
Rank134362257981011
Commercial buildingsRII0.900.780.780.770.780.760.700.730.680.460.540.400.38
Rank122324657981011
Resqidential buildings (appartments)RII0.900.720.760.780.900.740.680.740.640.660.580.380.34
Rank153214648791011
House buildingRII0.770.700.700.670.700.590.570.460.560.430.500.470.47
Rank12232459610788
Civil and infrastructureRII0.840.760.710.710.760.840.710.780.530.690.530.490.38
Rank1355415276789
City areasRII0.920.800.790.720.790.770.670.680.640.520.470.370.34
Rank1235347689101112
Regional areasRII0.910.800.800.640.670.740.570.660.540.560.560.360.41
Rank122643759881110

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