Constant change and stress in the workplace require workers with resilience. Universities have a key role to play developing this vital capability. Past research has measured levels of university student resilience, but little is known about resilience from learner’s perspective. This semi-structured interview study 38 undergraduate postgraduate students gives voice students’ own understanding strategies which they use develop their how universities can support development Thematic analysis...

Importance Despite a growing population of survivors lung cancer, there is limited understanding the survivorship journey. Survivors cancer experience unmet physical, social, emotional, and medical needs regardless stage at diagnosis or treatment modalities. Objective To investigate association with quality life (QOL) financial toxicity (FT) among cancer. Design, Setting, Participants This survey study was conducted Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center thoracic oncology...

Construction workers are a high risk group for poor health and occupational disability. A participatory action research (PAR) project was undertaken at construction sites in Queensland, Australia. Using the PAR framework, needs-based promotion planning model implemented. Health measures were designed to address 'SNAPO' factors (i.e. smoking, nutrition, alcohol consumption, insufficient physical exercise overweight/obesity). At largest site participating research, preliminary assessments...

While measures of resilience have been applied in university settings, progress has hindered by the lack a consistent measure resilience. Additionally, results from these cannot be easily translated into practical curriculum-based initiatives which support development. Resilience is linked to student mental health and well-being, as well academic engagement achievement. This positions key skill for students. A survey was administered 410 Australian undergraduate The consisted an adapted...

Resilience is positively linked to academic engagement and achievement, contributes students' mental health wellbeing. Research was undertaken measure the resilience of students undertaking studies in built environment, identify factors which contribute high or low levels student explore relationship between Survey data were collected from 410 undergraduate Melbourne, Australia. Results identified that six components resilience, scored highest on building networks, staying healthy,...

A diary data collection method was used to collect from project‐based construction workers in a large civil engineering project Melbourne, Australia. Data capturing the number of hours worked, satisfaction with work–life balance and capacity complete required tasks at work home were collected for 21 consecutive weeks. strong correlation found between worked each week participants' experiences. subjected time series modelling procedures weekly significantly predict home, but not their...

Construction workers suffer poor mental and physical health. To address this, organizations have implemented behavioural health promotion programmes. However, targeting workers' lifestyle behaviour without addressing relevant environmental factors is unlikely to produce significant or sustained improvement. An ecological perspective offers a different way of understanding the determinants health, reflecting interplay at multiple levels dynamic, reciprocal non-linear relationships between...

Construction work is physically demanding, and incidences of physical injury disability are high. This study explores musculoskeletal bodily pain the impact this has on construction workers' mental health. A mixed-method approach incorporated survey interview data. Sixty-seven workers completed a consisting ability health measures. Eighteen who participated in an exploring occurrence management body pain, Survey findings indicated that participants whose had originated from significantly...

Purpose Work factors affecting the career intentions of young construction workers in structured traineeship programs are not well understood despite increasing use such as pathways to entry. To address this gap, work participants a construction-related program were investigated. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire comprising measures organisational fairness, organisation inclusion, time for life, job characteristics, and intention pursue was administered 136 Australian trainees....

Construction is a long-hours industry in which people often work six-day week. This research examined the extent to shifting five-day week schedule impacts labour productivity construction projects. Five projects Australia implemented weekly schedule. Interviews were conducted with 89 workers across five explore workers’ subjective and reasons for any perceived changes associated modified Thematic analysis of interview data revealed that, while some be less productive, majority participants...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore employees' perceptions work‐life balance (WLB) in an Australian infrastructure construction project, using semi‐structured focus groups. Design/methodology/approach In total, 43 employees participated the groups, representing 50 per cent project workforce at time. Focus groups explored experiences WLB during planning and design stage as well their expectations for management phase. Findings Project culture, resourcing schedule demands were...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the work-family experience projects managers working in construction industry, and identify how they manage their interface. Design/methodology/approach Structured interviews were conducted with nine project commercial sector, data subject thematic analysis. Findings Role conditions found impact on participants’ interface, identified as hours, accountability, stress arising from accountability. Participants four key strategies used interface:...

A survey of waged and salaried, project‐based construction workers was conducted. The measured work–family enrichment, a type positive interaction between work family life. six‐item enrichment scale confirmed the bi‐directional nature enrichment. Job‐related correlates work‐to‐family were identified. Flexibility, perceptions control, time adequacy supervisor support all positively correlated with Regression analyses performed to examine extent which relationship these job‐related resources...

A multidimensional work-family conflict (WFC) scale was tested using a sample of 169 workers in the Australian construction industry. The showed higher mean scores for time-based, strain-based, and behavior-based work-interference with family (WIF) than reported international studies that have used scale. Waged workers, who work on-site direct activity, levels time-based strain-based WIF salaried predominantly office-based roles. Mean family-interference (FIW) were generally comparable to...

Purpose This research aims to explore the relationship between work time demands, control and supervisor support in Australian construction industry. Design/methodology/approach A survey was undertaken with waged salaried workers two organizations ( n =261). Findings Work demands were positively correlated time‐ strain‐based interference family life (WIF) but inversely (FIW). Work‐family enrichment both social from one's supervisor. Respondents high low (or support) reported highest levels...

Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) is a common cause of impaired vision and blindness amongst diabetics. If not detected treated early, the resulting loss can lead to considerable health costs decreased health-related quality life (HRQoL). The aim this study was provide evidence psychometric properties National Eye Institute - Visual Functioning Questionnaire (VFQ-25) for use in cohort DME patients who participated clinical efficacy safety trial pegaptinib sodium (Macugen). A phase 2/3 randomised,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact health promotion interventions in Queensland, Australia. During research period, workers’ employing organization, a large contracting was engaged competitive tender renew their service contract. therefore provided an opportunity examine project-based work environments under conditions job insecurity. Design/methodology/approach sample comprised workers contracted provide facility maintenance and management services for power...

Despite the increasing number of women studying built environment degrees in higher education, construction industry has not seen an increase percentage female professionals. Women's experiences early stages their career have a critical influence on future intentions, including leaving industry. This study was motivated to explore transition from university into work for professionals working Australian Nineteen interviews were conducted collect qualitative data which thematically analysed....

Women working onsite in construction contend with multiple work hazards arising from the masculine-based culture. Resilience has been proposed as an important asset for trades and semi-skilled women to manage retain focus. An explanatory sequential research design incorporating survey interview data was used explore resilience of women. One hundred sixty-eight Australian completed Employee Scale forty-three these participants were interviewed. Survey results indicate that had a high level...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to compare the quality work-life experiences workers in construction firms differing sizes and explored work conditions circumstances that impact upon small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) Australian industry. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected two stages. First, data from a sub-set industry extracted large scale survey Victoria, Australia (the VicWAL survey). measured interference using Work Life Index (AWALI). Next subset respondents...

Purpose Resilience development during university can increase the likelihood of positive employment outcomes for project management graduates in what is known as a stressful profession where prevalence failure, job insecurity, and burnout high. However, focus on student resilience education scarce. The purpose this paper to address gap by establishing baseline profile students, identifying priority areas exploring relationship between well-being. Design/methodology/approach In total, 292...

Introduction Students can expect to experience stressors associated with their studies that have detrimental effects on mental well‐being if not properly managed. Drawing a positive psychology paradigm, protective factors help students counter study‐related and contribute academic success. The relationship between factors, such as maintaining perspective building networks, stress severity was examined in sample of Australian university undertaking postgraduate coursework. Methods completed...

A comparison of the experiences employees working in construction for a public sector organization and private company was undertaken. Similarities differences work-family balance between these sectors have not previously been explored. quantitative approach, utilizing online questionnaires, assessed employees' perceptions, practices, including proactively blending work family demands with flexible hours positive organizational supervisor support, were examined. Independent t-tests compared...