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Exploring the factors that influence the work–family interface of construction professionals: An Indian case study

Soundarya Priya, M.G.
Anandh, K.S.
Prasanna, K.
Gunasekaran, K.
Szóstak, Mariusz
Sunny, Della
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The objective of this paper is to explore the dynamic factors of the work–family interface (WFI) of construction professionals in South India. It also aims to develop a model of the factors that influence the WFI. This study identified seven factors from the literature: work environment, family, stress, personal satisfaction, work culture, top-level acceptance, and work–family balance. Data were collected using questionnaires distributed among the construction professionals in South India. Data analysis was performed using SPSS. The mean standard deviation and shape measures (skewness and kurtosis) revealed that personal satisfaction (3.55) was rated the top factor for WFI, followed by work–family balance (3.15), stress (2.91), and work culture (2.83). The study found that the work culture was not significantly correlated with work environment, family, stress, personal satisfaction, or top-level acceptance. The developed SEM model emphasises the need to pay keen attention to the work environment and the work–family balance among the construction professionals in India. Management should consider these factors to design standard policies to improve the WFI and design work–life balance strategies to create stability in the lives of construction professionals. The current research is limited to only two cities in Kerala and Tamil Nadu in South India. More studies must be carried out for more states in India to better understand the current situation of WFI as there is limited evidence of studies on the WFI of construction professionals in India. Therefore, the findings of this study fill the existing knowledge gap and provide a clear insight into improving the mental and social well-being of construction professionals in the Indian construction industry and construction professionals in other developing countries.
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Soundarya Priya MG, Anandh KS, Prasanna K, Gunasekaran K, Daniel EI, Szóstak M, Sunny D. (2023) Exploring the Factors That Influence the Work–Family Interface of Construction Professionals: An Indian Case Study. Buildings, 13(6):1511. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13061511
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© The authors. Published by MDPI. This is an open access article published under a creative commons licence. The published version can be accessed at the following link on the publisher’s website: https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13061511
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2075-5309
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