IMPACT OF PERSONAL DEMOGRAPHICS ON JOB SATISFACTION AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE OF THE TECHNICAL PERSONNEL WORKING AT CONSTRUCTION SITES

Year 2024, Volume: 10 Issue: 2, 88 - 97, 31.12.2024

Gürkan Emre Gürcanlı , Özge Akboğa Kale , Dr. Deniz Artan Ilter

https://doi.org/10.22531/muglajsci.1569655

Abstract

The well-being and productivity of the technical personnel working at the construction sites are highly affected by job satisfaction (JS) and work-life balance (WLB). Numerous studies have been conducted on various aspects of JS and WLB, however, empirical studies on the impacts of personal demographics are scanty. This paper aims to explore the technical personnel’s perceptions of JS and WLB by determining (1) the significant differences in the satisfaction levels and (2) any significant clusters based on personal demographics. Data were collected from 307 respondents and analysed using the Mann-Whitney U test and Cluster Analysis. The results reveal that technical personnel, who are older than 29, married, work at the office rather than the construction site, work less than 54 hours a week, and have children, are significantly more satisfied in terms of workload. It is noteworthy that male and single technical personnel, who work at the office rather than the construction site and work less than 54 hours a week, are significantly more satisfied regarding chances for personal development. As a result of the cluster analysis, three clusters were formed concerning JS. Additionally, three clusters were formed for WLB factors and gender. The main contributions of the study are (1) a comprehensive understanding of the impact of demographics on JS and WLB and (2) recommendations on how JS and WLB of the technical personnel can be improved at the construction sites.

Keywords

Technical staff working at sites, Work-life balance, Work related stress factors, Gender inequality, Job satisfaction

KİŞİSEL DEMOGRAFİNİN İNŞAAT SAHALARINDA ÇALIŞAN TEKNİK PERSONELİN İŞ TATMİNİ VE İŞ-YAŞAM DENGESİNE ETKİSİ

Abstract

Şantiyelerde çalışan teknik personelin refahı ve verimliliği, iş memnuniyeti (JS) ve iş-yaşam dengesinden (WLB) büyük ölçüde etkilenmektedir. JS ve WLB'nin çeşitli yönleri üzerine çok sayıda çalışma yapılmıştır, ancak kişisel demografik özelliklerin etkilerine ilişkin ampirik çalışmalar yetersizdir. Bu makale, (1) memnuniyet seviyelerindeki önemli farklılıkları ve (2) kişisel demografik özelliklere dayalı önemli kümelenmeleri belirleyerek teknik personelin JS ve WLB algılarını araştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Veriler 307 katılımcıdan toplanıp ve Mann-Whitney U testi ve Küme Analizi kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Sonuçlar, 29 yaş üstü, evli, şantiye yerine ofiste çalışan, haftada 54 saatten az çalışan ve çocuk sahibi olan teknik personelin iş yükü açısından anlamlı düzeyde daha memnun olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Şantiye yerine ofiste çalışan ve haftada 54 saatten az çalışan erkek ve bekar teknik personelin kişisel gelişim fırsatları konusunda anlamlı düzeyde daha memnun olduğu dikkat çekiyor. Kümeleme analizi sonucunda JS ile ilgili üç küme oluşturulmuştur. Ayrıca WLB faktörleri ve cinsiyet için de üç küme oluşturulmuştur. Çalışmanın ana katkıları (1) demografik özelliklerin JS ve WLB üzerindeki etkisinin kapsamlı bir şekilde anlaşılması ve (2) teknik personelin JS ve WLB'sinin şantiyelerde nasıl geliştirilebileceğine dair önerilerdir.

Keywords

Şantiyelerde çalışan teknik personel, İş-yaşam dengesi, İşle ilgili stres faktörleri, Cinsiyet eşitsizliği, İş tatmini

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