Items with Index Term: work-life balance

Adu, E. T.; Olowookere, L. B. and Olorunlogbon, O. O. (2026) Gender inclusiveness in addressing manpower shortages in the Nigerian construction industry: Barriers and benefits. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 22(2), pp. 191-210. ISSN 1557-8771

Asok, A (2017) Work-life balance of migrant labourers in Kerala with special reference to civil construction sector. PhD thesis, University of Kerala, India.

Baker, M; Ali, M and French, E (2026) Role of board in promoting work-life initiatives: Implications for organizational gender diversity and financial performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 152(3): 04026001, ISSN 0733-9364

Bell, N; Powell, C and Sykes, P (2015) Securing the well-being and engagement of construction workers: An initial appraisal of the evidence. In: Raiden, A and Aboagye-Nimo, E (eds.) Proceedings of 31st Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2015, Lincoln, UK.

Borg, J and Scott-Young, C M (2022) Contributing factors to turnover intentions of early career project management professionals in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 40(10), pp. 835-853. ISSN 01446193

Bowen, P; Govender, R; Edwards, P and Cattell, K (2018) Work-related contact, work-family conflict, psychological distress and sleep problems experienced by construction professionals: An integrated explanatory model. Construction Management and Economics, 36(3), pp. 153-174. ISSN 0144-6193

Cattell, K; Bowen, P and Edwards, P (2016) Stress among South African construction professionals: A job demand-control-support survey. Construction Management and Economics, 34(10), pp. 700-723. ISSN 01446193

Caven, V (2009) Designing a career: Men and architecture. In: Dainty, A R J (ed.) Proceedings of 25th Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2009, Nottingham, UK.

Caven, V and Raidén, A B (2010) Work-life balance among architects. In: Egbu, C (ed.) Proceedings of 26th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-8 September 2010, Leeds, UK.

Chan, A P C; Chiang, Y H; Wong, F K W; Liang, S and Abidoye, F A (2020) Work-life balance for construction manual workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(5): 04020031, ISSN 0733-9364

Cheung, C M; Bowen, P; Cattell, K and Davis, J (2020) Construction professionals' commitment to the organisation, work-life balance, and well-being. In: Scott, L and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 36th Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-8 September 2020, Online Event, UK.

Comodromos, George (2016) How academics respond, adapt and cope with the transformational changes in the Australian higher education sector. PhD thesis, Victoria University, Australia.

Dang, M E (2020) An investigation into the policies and initiatives for work-life balance within selected construction companies in Nigeria. PhD thesis, University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK.

Dhaenens, A; Zheng, W; Sanders, K and Sumelius, J (2026) Mind the gap: Employee work arrangements, work-family balance satisfaction, and turnover in international property development. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 152(1): 04025231, ISSN 0733-9364

Duckworth, J; Hasan, A and Kamardeen, I (2024) Mental health challenges of manual and trade workers in the construction industry: A systematic review of causes, effects and interventions. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 31(4), pp. 1497-1516. ISSN 0969-9988

Fitzpatrick, C; Curran, M R; Clarke-Hagan, M; Spillane, J P and Bradley, J G (2024) Is a compressed workweek viable for work-life balance in the Irish construction industry? An exploratory study into a four-day week. In: Thomson, C (ed.) Proceedings of 40th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2024, London South Bank University, UK.

Francis, V (2004) Supportive organisational cultures and their effects on male civil engineers. Construction Economics and Building, 4(1), pp. 1-10. ISSN 2204-9029

Francis, V and Lingard, H (2002) The case for family-friendly work practices in the Australian construction industry. Construction Economics and Building, 2(1), pp. 28-36. ISSN 2204-9029

Hasan, A; Elmualim, A; Rameezdeen, R; Baroudi, B and Marshall, A (2018) An exploratory study on the impact of mobile ICT on productivity in construction projects. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 8(3), pp. 320-332. ISSN 2044-124X

Hasan, A; Rameezdeen, R; Baroudi, B and Ahn, S (2021) Mobile ICT-induced informal work in the construction industry: Boundary management approaches and consequences. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(9): 04021109, ISSN 0733-9364

Helen, C L; Francis, V and Turner, M (2010) The rhythms of project life: A longitudinal analysis of work hours and work-life experiences in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 28(10), pp. 1085-1098. ISSN 1466433X

Ibrahim, K; Agidani, J; Emmanuel Oke, A; Ikuabe, M and Kajimo Shakantu, K (2025) Assessing work-life balance strategies employed by Nigerian Builders. International Journal of Construction Management, 25(8), pp. 887-898. ISSN 1562-3599

Karim, M T; Ahmed, S; Hoque, M N; Iorio, J and Abudayyeh, O (2025) Evaluating the management's role in addressing gender and racial disparities to promote DEI in the US construction industry: Exploratory study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(9): 05025010, ISSN 0733-9364

Kolegraff, S (2024) The lived experiences of women working in the construction industry as they transition to motherhood. PhD thesis, Indiana State University, USA.

Kotera, Y; Green, P and Sheffield, D (2020) Work-life balance of UK construction workers: Relationship with mental health. Construction Management and Economics, 38(3), pp. 291-303. ISSN 01446193

Lian, J K M and Ling, F Y Y (2018) The influence of personal characteristics on quantity surveyors' job satisfaction. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 8(2), pp. 183-193. ISSN 2044-124X

Lim, H W and Francis, V (2023) A conceptual model of cognitive and behavioral processes affecting mental health in the construction industry: A systematic review. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(11): 04023114, ISSN 0733-9364

Lingard, H.; Turner, M. and Pirzadeh, P. (2025) Is construction my industry of choice? Examining the factors affecting career choice decision-making of young workers. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 33(4), pp. 3264-3283. ISSN 0969-9988

Lingard, H; Brown, K; Bradley, L; Bailey, C and Townsend, K (2007) Improving employees' work-life balance in the construction industry: Project alliance case study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(10), pp. 807-815. ISSN 0733-9364

Lingard, H and Francis, V (2005) The decline of the 'traditional' family: Work-life benefits as a means of promoting a diverse workforce in the construction industry of Australia. Construction Management and Economics, 23(10), pp. 1045-1057. ISSN 01446193

Lingard, H and Francis, V (2008) An exploration of the adaptive strategies of working families in the Australian construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 15(6), pp. 562-579. ISSN 0969-9988

Lingard, H; Francis, V and Turner, M (2010) It’s about time: The impact of fluctating work hours on the work-life balance of project-based construction workers. In: Egbu, C (ed.) Proceedings of 26th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-8 September 2010, Leeds, UK.

Lingard, H; Francis, V and Turner, M (2012) Work time demands, work time control and supervisor support in the Australian construction industry: An analysis of work-family interaction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 19(6), pp. 647-665. ISSN 0969-9988

Lingard, H and Sublet, A (2002) The impact of job and organizational demands on marital or relationship satisfaction and conflict among Australian civil engineers. Construction Management and Economics, 20(6), pp. 507-521. ISSN 01446193

Lingard, H; Turner, M and Charlesworth, S (2015) Growing pains: Work-life impacts in small-to-medium sized construction firms. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 22(3), pp. 312-326. ISSN 0969-9988

Lingard, H C; Townsend, K; Bradley, L and Brown, K (2008) Alternative work schedule interventions in the Australian construction industry: A comparative case study analysis. Construction Management and Economics, 26(10), pp. 1101-1112. ISSN 1466433X

Malone, E K (2010) Work-life balance and organizational commitment of women in construction in the United States. PhD thesis, University of Florida, USA.

Malone, E K and Issa, R R A (2014) Predictive models for work-life balance and organizational commitment of women in the U.S. Construction industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(3): 4013064, ISSN 0733-9364

Manivannan, J; Loganathan, S; Kamalanabhan T J and Kalidindi, S N (2022) Investigating the relationship between occupational stress and work-life balance among Indian construction professionals. Construction Economics and Building, 22(2), pp. 27-51. ISSN 2204-9029

Moore, P and Loosemore, M (2014) Burnout of undergraduate construction management students in Australia. Construction Management and Economics, 32(11), pp. 1066-1077. ISSN 01446193

Morrison, E and Thurnell, D (2012) Employee preferences for work-life benefits in a large New Zealand construction company. Construction Economics and Building, 12(1), pp. 12-25. ISSN 2204-9029

Morrison, E and Thurnell, D (2012) Working hours in a large New Zealand construction company. In: Smith, S D (ed.) Proceedings of 28th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2012, Edinburgh, UK.

Moyo, T; Crafford, G and Emuze, F (2022) Significant decent work objectives for monitoring construction workers' productivity performance in Zimbabwe. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 27(1), pp. 95-110. ISSN 1823-6499

Navarro-Astor, E (2011) Work-family balance issues among construction professionals in Spain. In: Egbu, C and Lou, E C W (eds.) Proceedings of 27th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2011, Bristol, UK.

Olanrewaju, O I; Bello, A O; Semiu, M A and Mudashiru, S A (2025) Critical barriers to effective communication in the construction industry: evidence from Nigeria. International Journal of Construction Management, 25(7), pp. 783-801. ISSN 1562-3599

Osuizugbo, I C; Kukoyi, P O; Aluko, R O and Akindele, N A (2022) Determinants of successful completion of construction craft apprenticeship in Lagos state, Nigeria: A qualitative study. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 27(2), pp. 163-182. ISSN 1823-6499

Osuizugbo, I C; Oshodi, O S; Kukoyi, P O; Yohanna, H S and Edike, U E (2025) Implementation of work-life balance strategies among construction companies in Lagos, Nigeria: Construction workers' perspectives. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 23(3), pp. 998-1016. ISSN 1726-0531

Oyewobi, L O; Oke, A E; Adeneye, T D and Jimoh, R A (2019) Influence of organizational commitment on work-life balance and organizational performance of female construction professionals. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(10), pp. 2243-2263. ISSN 0969-9988

Panojan, P; Perera, B A K S and Dilakshan, R (2022) Work-life balance of professional quantity surveyors engaged in the construction industry. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(5), pp. 751-768. ISSN 1562-3599

Pirzadeh, P and Lingard, H (2021) Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic: Health and well-being of project-based construction workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(6): 04021048, ISSN 0733-9364

Powell, A; Galea, N; Salignac, F; Loosemore, M and Chappell, L (2018) Masculinity and workplace wellbeing in the Australian construction industry. In: Gorse, C and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 34th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2018, Queen’s University, Belfast, UK.

Raidén, A B and Räisänen, C (2013) Striving to achieve it all: Men and work-family-life balance in Sweden and the UK. Construction Management and Economics, 31(8), pp. 899-913. ISSN 1466433X

Raidén, A B; Räisänen, C and Caven, V (2012) Juggling work, family ... and life in academia: The case of the "new" man. In: Smith, S D (ed.) Proceedings of 28th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2012, Edinburgh, UK.

Sang, K J C (2007) Health and well-being in the architectural profession and the influence of gender. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Sang, K J C; Dainty, A R J and Ison, S G (2007) Gender: A risk factor for occupational stress in the architectural profession? Construction Management and Economics, 25(12), pp. 1305-1317. ISSN 1466433X

Sang, K J C; Dainty, A R J and Ison, S G (2008) The impact of self-employment on architects' job satisfaction. In: Dainty, A (ed.) Proceedings of 24th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2008, Cardiff, UK.

Sang, K J C; Ison, S G and Dainty, A R J (2009) The job satisfaction of UK architects and relationships with work-life balance and turnover intentions. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 16(3), pp. 288-300. ISSN 0969-9988

Tijani, B; Jin, X and Osei-Kyei, R (2024) Effect of project organization elements on the mental health of project management practitioner in AEC projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 31(1), pp. 73-114. ISSN 0969-9988

Tijani, B; Osei-Kyei, R and Feng, Y (2022) A review of work-life balance in the construction industry. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(14), pp. 2671-2686. ISSN 1562-3599

Townsend, K; Lingard, H; Bradley, L and Brown, K (2012) Complicated working time arrangements: Construction industry case study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(3), pp. 443-448. ISSN 0733-9364

Tumpa, R J; Ghanbaripour, A N; Brotto, G; Amar, J H N; Zhang, W; Ghamarimajd, Z; Talebian, N; Sunindijo, R Y and Yousefian, P (2025) Hard hats and glass ceilings: Women's experiences in the construction industry in developed western nations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(11): 04025161, ISSN 0733-9364

Turner, M and Lingard, H (2016) Work-life fit: Identification of demand and resource typologies within a systems framework. Construction Management and Economics, 34(6), pp. 377-392. ISSN 0144-6193

Volpe, E (2024) Exploring inclusive spaces for early career women in civil engineering. PhD thesis, University of Florida, USA.

Wijewickrama, M K C S; Tennakoon, G A; Samaraweera, A and Chileshe, N (2026) Modeling psychosocial hazards affecting professional construction employees: ISM-MICMAC approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 152(3): 04025264, ISSN 0733-9364

van Heerden, A; Boulic, M; McDonald, B W and Chawynski, G (2025) Gender-perceived workplace stressors by New Zealand construction professionals. International Journal of Construction Management, 25(3), pp. 289-300. ISSN 1562-3599

van Heerden, H H G (2018) The road to purpose-fit selection of the construction manager. PhD thesis, University of Pretoria, South Africa.