Coping strategy for work-family conflict and burnout in construction industrial adult workers: A philosophical highlight.
Godwin Keres Okoro Okereke, Moses Onyemaechi Ede, Ode Ogbole Adejo, Lebechukwu Calister Nwadi, Joy Obiageli Oneli, Innocent Nwahunanya, Ebiegberi Kontei, Ikechukwu Victor Oguejiofor, Ogechi Nkemjika, Joy Anuri Okereke, John Iliya, Kingsley Udogu, Joshua Onyekachi Ike, Anthony Areji
Author Information
Godwin Keres Okoro Okereke: Department of Industrial and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Moses Onyemaechi Ede: Department of Educational Foundations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Ode Ogbole Adejo: Department of Industrial and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Lebechukwu Calister Nwadi: Department of Home Economics and Hospitality Management Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Joy Obiageli Oneli: Teleo Network International School of Theology, Pastoral Ministry Grace Training International Bible Institute, Duluth, Gambia. ORCID
Innocent Nwahunanya: Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
Ebiegberi Kontei: Department of Industrial and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Ikechukwu Victor Oguejiofor: Department of Industrial and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Ogechi Nkemjika: Department of Adult Education Extra-Mural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Joy Anuri Okereke: Department of Quantity Surveying, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State, Nigeria.
John Iliya: Department of Industrial and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Kingsley Udogu: Department of Industrial and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Joshua Onyekachi Ike: Department of Industrial and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Anthony Areji: Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
BACKGROUND: The work environment in Nigeria is demanding and could lead to psychological disturbances. Evidentially, construction workers have confirmed the horrible job stress and work-family conflict they experience in the workplace. This has led to work-related burnout. As a matter of importance, this study was conducted. METHODS: A pure experimental design was used, which helped to randomly assigned recruited 98 construction industry adult workers to 2 arms (treatment and waitlisted control groups). Two dependent measures were distributed before, immediately after, and 4 weeks after completion of intervention with 12 sessions that were given to the treatment group. RESULTS: This study found that cognitive behavior therapy is beneficial in the management of work-family conflict and work burnout among construction industry workers. Therefore, there is a need for advancement and adequate implementation of cognitive behavior therapy in industries for psychological functioning of workers.
