Investigating the Influence of Stress on Occupational Safety Risks Among Construction Workers: A Scoping Review

Numerous studies have extensively discussed the correlation between job stress and workplace safety. Conversely, investigations into stress suggest that it can yield not just adverse outcomes (distress) but also beneficial effects (eustress). This research aims to explore the various impacts of stress on the health and occupational safety of construction workers, as well as the most commonly experienced types of stressors. This research employs a scoping review design technique. The main database sources used in this study are Science Direct, SpringerLink, Jstor, Ebsco, ProQuest, PubMed, Eric, Portal Garuda, Emeraldinsight, and Google Scholar. Data synthesis in this research will utilize the narrative synthesis method. The research findings show that 13 articles, accounting for 92.8% of the total, indicate that stress has a negative effect on health and occupational safety. Construction workers face various stressors, including emotional stressors like job pressure and physical stressors such as heat stress, hindrance stressors, and noise. This scoping review has highlighted the significant influence of stress on occupational safety risks among construction workers. Through continued research and implementation of effective strategies, the construction industry can better safeguard its workforce, ultimately leading to enhanced productivity and reduced incidence of work-related injuries and accidents.