Linking Challenge–Hindrance Stressors to Safety Outcomes and Performance: A Dual Mediation Model for Construction Workers
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Theory and Hypotheses
2.1. Challenge–Hindrance Stressors and Task Performance
2.2. The Mediation Role of Attentiveness
2.3. The Mediation Role of Occupational Injuries
3. Methods
3.1. Participants and Procedure
3.2. Measures
4. Results
4.1. Preliminary Analysis
4.2. Testing of Hypotheses
5. Discussion
5.1. Major Findings
5.2. Theoretical Implications
5.3. Practical Implications
5.4. Limitations and Future Directions
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
Appendix A
- The number of projects and or assignments I have
- The amount of time I spend at work
- The volume of work that must be accomplished in the allotted time
- Time pressures I experience
- The amount of responsibility I have
- The scope of responsibility my position entails
- The degree to which politics rather than performance affects organizational decisions
- The inability to clearly understand what is expected of me at work
- The amount of red tape I need to go through to get my job done
- The lack of job security I have
- The degree to which my career seems “stalled”
- Alert
- Attentive
- Strong
- Determined
- Strains or sprains
- Cuts or lacerations
- Burns
- Bruises or contusions
- Fractured bone
- This construction worker adequately completed the assigned duties.
- This construction worker fulfilled the responsibilities specified in his/her job description.
- This construction worker performed the tasks that are expected of him/her.
- This construction worker met the formal performance requirements of the job.
- This construction worker engaged in the activities that will directly affect his/her performance evaluations.
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Models | χ2(df) | χ2/df | RMSEA | CFI | TLI | SRMR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Five-factor: CS, HS, AT, OI, TP | 596.649(198) | 3.013 | 0.073 | 0.920 | 0.906 | 0.056 |
Four-factor: CS + HS, AT, OI, TP | 1935.521(203) | 9.535 | 0.150 | 0.651 | 0.603 | 0.124 |
Three-factor: CS + HS, AT + OI, TP | 2273.161(206) | 11.035 | 0.163 | 0.584 | 0.533 | 0.132 |
Two-factor: CS + HS + AT, OI + TP | 3078.951(208) | 14.803 | 0.191 | 0.422 | 0.358 | 0.165 |
Single-factor: CS + HS + AT + OI + TP | 4064.973(209) | 19.364 | 0.221 | 0.223 | 0.142 | 0.215 |
Variables | Mean | SD | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. CS (T1) | 4.341 | 0.912 | (0.816) | ||||
2. HS (T1) | 1.753 | 0.697 | −0.268 *** | (0.889) | |||
3. AT (T2) | 2.036 | 0.710 | 0.111 * | 0.018 | (0.745) | ||
4. OI (T2) | 2.777 | 1.200 | 0.320 *** | 0.146 ** | −0.008 | (0.755) | |
5. TP (T2) | 2.264 | 0.748 | −0.013 | 0.045 | 0.500 *** | −0.107 * | (0.898) |
Variables | AT (T2) | OI (T2) | TP (T2) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | Model 4 | Model 5 | |
Control variables | |||||
Age | −0.003 (0.005) | −0.007 (0.008) | 0.000 (0.005) | 0.002 (0.005) | 0.000 (0.005) |
Gender | −0.169 (0.163) | −0.046 (0.255) | −0.235 (0.173) | −0.144 (0.149) | −0.238 (0.172) |
Education | −0.069 (0.051) | −0.016 (0.081) | 0.006 (0.055) | 0.044 (0.047) | 0.005 (0.054) |
Marriage | 0.115 (0.085) | 0.043 (0.133) | −0.046 (0.090) | −0.108 (0.078) | −0.043 (0.090) |
Job types | 0.015 (0.037) | −0.014 (0.058) | −0.044 (0.039) | −0.052 (0.034) | −0.045 (0.039) |
Independent Variables | |||||
CS (T1) | 0.103 * (0.042) | 0.513 *** (0.066) | −0.002 (0.045) | −0.057 (0.039) | 0.033 (0.048) |
HS (T1) | 0.017 (0.054) | 0.430 *** (0.085) | 0.046 (0.058) | 0.037 (0.050) | 0.076 (0.059) |
Mediators | |||||
AT (T2) | 0.538 *** (0.048) | ||||
OI (T2) | −0.068 * (0.035) | ||||
R2 | 0.025 | 0.162 | 0.012 | 0.266 | 0.022 |
F | 1.363 | 10.214 *** | 0.620 | 16.659 *** | 1.102 |
Paths | Effect | SE | 95% CI | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LL | UL | |||
| 0.053 | 0.024 | 0.007 | 0.102 |
| −0.010 | 0.027 | −0.059 | 0.045 |
| −0.030 | 0.014 | −0.053 | –0.003 |
| −0.018 | 0.011 | −0.047 | –0.002 |
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Zheng, J.; Gou, X.; Li, H.; Xue, H.; Xie, H. Linking Challenge–Hindrance Stressors to Safety Outcomes and Performance: A Dual Mediation Model for Construction Workers. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 7867. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17217867
Zheng J, Gou X, Li H, Xue H, Xie H. Linking Challenge–Hindrance Stressors to Safety Outcomes and Performance: A Dual Mediation Model for Construction Workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(21):7867. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17217867
Chicago/Turabian StyleZheng, Junwei, Xueqin Gou, Hongyang Li, Hong Xue, and Hongtao Xie. 2020. "Linking Challenge–Hindrance Stressors to Safety Outcomes and Performance: A Dual Mediation Model for Construction Workers" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 21: 7867. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17217867
APA StyleZheng, J., Gou, X., Li, H., Xue, H., & Xie, H. (2020). Linking Challenge–Hindrance Stressors to Safety Outcomes and Performance: A Dual Mediation Model for Construction Workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(21), 7867. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17217867