Seo Hyun Jeong, Hyun Eun-Jung, Yoon Young-Geun
Department of Business Administration, College of Business Administration, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea.
Department of Business Administration, College of Business Administration, Hongik University, Seoul 04066, Republic of Korea.
Behav Sci (Basel). 2024 Dec 13;14(12):1197. doi: 10.3390/bs14121197.
This study investigates the impact of workplace physical hazards on job satisfaction in the construction industry, focusing on the mediating role of mental threats and the moderating effects of perceived job quality and security. The study findings indicate that exposure to physical hazards significantly contributes to mental stress, leading to reduced job satisfaction. Importantly, a heightened awareness of physical risks amplifies the mental burden, further decreasing job satisfaction. Furthermore, the study highlights that perceived job quality and job security can buffer the negative effects of mental threats on job satisfaction, suggesting that enhancing these factors may alleviate some of the adverse impacts of physical hazards. This research provides important insights into the complex relationships between physical work conditions, psychological stress, and employee satisfaction. It emphasizes the need for construction companies to implement practices that not only reduce physical hazards but also improve perceived job quality and security to foster employee well-being. The study contributes to the literature on occupational health and safety, offering practical implications for managers and policymakers aiming to enhance job satisfaction and retention in physically demanding environments. Future research should explore the long-term effects of these relationships and how they may extend to other high-risk industries.
本研究调查了建筑行业工作场所身体危害对工作满意度的影响，重点关注心理威胁的中介作用以及感知工作质量和安全性的调节作用。研究结果表明，接触身体危害会显著导致心理压力，进而降低工作满意度。重要的是，对身体风险的更高认识会加重心理负担，进一步降低工作满意度。此外，研究强调，感知工作质量和工作安全性可以缓冲心理威胁对工作满意度的负面影响，这表明增强这些因素可能会减轻身体危害的一些不利影响。本研究为身体工作条件、心理压力和员工满意度之间的复杂关系提供了重要见解。它强调建筑公司需要实施不仅能减少身体危害，还能提高感知工作质量和安全性的做法，以促进员工福祉。该研究为职业健康与安全文献做出了贡献，为旨在提高体力要求高的环境中的工作满意度和员工保留率的管理人员和政策制定者提供了实际意义。未来的研究应探讨这些关系的长期影响以及它们如何可能扩展到其他高风险行业。
