Abstract
Mental health is a significant topic in the construction industry. In the context of globalization, there is a growing trend of diverse culture in the construction industry which may exacerbate the mental health issues of construction workforce. To better understand the mental health conditions in construction workplace within a diversified culture, a review of previous research studies in this area would be of great importance. This study aims to review literature on mental health in the culturally diverse construction workplace, investigate the research gaps, and provide suggestions of future research directions. Ten academic papers published between 2010 and 2018 were identified. Severe mental health problems were found among people who work in the construction industry with disparate cultures. The studies were identified into two cultural categories. Research on the cross-cultural aspect was mainly focused on the stress management of expatriate construction professionals, while multi-cultural studies primarily investigated the prevalence of mental health problems of construction migrant workers. Based on the research gaps, further research is needed on exploring the stress management of construction workers in a cross-cultural background, investigating the cultural-related stressors, and adopting mixed research approaches.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 24th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate |
| Editors | Gui Ye, Hongping Yuan, Jian Zuo |
| Place of Publication | Singapore |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Pages | 2229-2238 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789811588921 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789811588914 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2021 |