Establishing the characteristics of mental toughness among construction professionals

IF 3.6 2区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, CIVIL Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management Pub Date : 2024-03-22 DOI:10.1108/ecam-07-2023-0751

Evans Kwesi Mireku, Ernest Kissi, Edward Badu, Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa, Titus Kwofie, Kenneth Eluerkeh

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Abstract

Purpose

The construction industry is an industry which has gained notoriety when it comes to both physical and mental health problems. Compared to other industries, the construction sector has a higher prevalence of many stressors and mental health concerns. This calls for mechanisms to cope with these concerns. One coping mechanism propounded to help cope and adapt in the face of pressures and challenges is “Mental Toughness (MT)”. While mental toughness has been widely studied in various fields, there is a paucity of comprehensive research examining its significance among construction professionals. Thus, the motivation of this study is to establish the mental toughness characteristics among construction professionals in Ghana.

Design/methodology/approach

The construction industry is an industry which has gained notoriety when it comes to both physical and mental health problems. Compared to other industries, the construction sector has a higher prevalence of mental health concerns. One coping mechanism propounded to help cope and adapt in the face of pressures and challenges is “Mental Toughness (MT)”. While mental toughness has been widely studied in various fields, there is a paucity of comprehensive research examining its significance among construction professionals. Thus, the motivation of this study is to establish the mental toughness characteristics among construction professionals.

Findings

the study's findings revealed 13-factor model characteristics of mental toughness with 43 variables for mentally tough performers in the construction environment. These 13-factor models include Pressure Management (PM), Motivation (M), Emotional Intelligence (EI), Interpersonal self-belief (SB), Tough Attitude (TA), Job-related self-belief (SBB), Ethical Values (EV), Commitment (C), Focus (F), Optimism (OP), Expertise and Competence (EC), Imagery Control (IC) and Resilient (R).

Practical implications

The outcome of this study has significant practical implications for various stakeholders. For construction professionals the identified factors provide valuable insights into the psychological attributes and behaviours that contribute to mental toughness among construction professionals. Understanding these characteristics can empower professionals to develop strategies for coping with stress, maintaining focus, and fostering resilience in challenging construction environments to achieve optimum performance levels consistently.

Originality/value

The originality of this study's findings stems from the fact that it is among the first to provide greater insight into mental toughness characteristics considered by professionals (quantity surveyors, construction managers, engineers, project managers, architects, estate managers) in the construction industry.

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确定建筑专业人员的心理韧性特征

目的建筑业是一个因身心健康问题而声名狼藉的行业。与其他行业相比，建筑行业的许多压力和心理健康问题更为普遍。这就需要有应对这些问题的机制。为帮助应对和适应压力和挑战而提出的一种应对机制是 "心理韧性（MT）"。虽然心理韧性在各个领域都得到了广泛的研究，但对其在建筑专业人员中的重要性进行的全面研究却很少。因此，本研究的动机是确定加纳建筑专业人员的心理韧性特征。设计/方法/途径建筑业是一个因身体和心理健康问题而声名狼藉的行业。与其他行业相比，建筑行业的心理健康问题更为普遍。心理韧性（MT）"是一种应对压力和挑战的机制。虽然心理韧性在各个领域都得到了广泛的研究，但对其在建筑专业人员中的重要性进行的全面研究却很少。因此，本研究的动机是确定建筑专业人员的心理韧性特征。研究结果研究结果显示，建筑环境中的心理韧性表现者具有 13 个心理韧性因素模型特征，包含 43 个变量。这 13 个因素模型包括压力管理 (PM)、动机 (M)、情商 (EI)、人际自我信念 (SB)、坚韧态度 (TA)、与工作相关的自我信念 (SBB)、道德价值观 (EV)、承诺 (C)、专注 (F)、乐观 (OP)、专业知识和能力 (EC)、想象控制 (IC) 和复原力 (R)。对于建筑专业人员而言，所确定的因素为了解建筑专业人员心理韧性的心理属性和行为提供了宝贵的见解。了解这些特征可以帮助专业人员制定应对压力、保持专注以及在充满挑战的建筑环境中培养韧性的策略，从而持续达到最佳绩效水平。

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Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management Business, Management and Accounting-General Business,Management and Accounting

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期刊介绍： ECAM publishes original peer-reviewed research papers, case studies, technical notes, book reviews, features, discussions and other contemporary articles that advance research and practice in engineering, construction and architectural management. In particular, ECAM seeks to advance integrated design and construction practices, project lifecycle management, and sustainable construction. The journal’s scope covers all aspects of architectural design, design management, construction/project management, engineering management of major infrastructure projects, and the operation and management of constructed facilities. ECAM also addresses the technological, process, economic/business, environmental/sustainability, political, and social/human developments that influence the construction project delivery process. ECAM strives to establish strong theoretical and empirical debates in the above areas of engineering, architecture, and construction research. Papers should be heavily integrated with the existing and current body of knowledge within the field and develop explicit and novel contributions. Acknowledging the global character of the field, we welcome papers on regional studies but encourage authors to position the work within the broader international context by reviewing and comparing findings from their regional study with studies conducted in other regions or countries whenever possible.