Explore Well-being in the Construction Industry

- Research and Prospects on Self-Control and Ego depletion among Construction Workers -

Abstract

It is necessary to satisfy the knowledge that contributes to their well-being based on the background of the increase in construction workers' labor burden. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to clarify the characteristics of self-control and the expression of ego depletion based on the experiences of construction engineers by qualitative research methods. As a result, working behavior (e.g., consideration of safety, adjustment of construction work's schedule) and control of negative emotion (e.g., impatience and interpersonal irritation) were extracted as their self-control. It was also clarified that cognitive and behavioral self-control necessary for the work became impossible (e.g., failure to decide work processes, lack of attention), and negative emotion appeared as ego depletion. Future research should aim to reveal the relationships among the specific variables extracted in this study and to examine practical techniques for intervening in appropriate self-control and ego depletion to contribute to improving well-being.