Balancing Work and Family: A Systems View of Wellbeing in the Construction Industry

This study dives into work-family conflict among construction workers, examining how work flexibility and organizational and family support impact job and family satisfaction in an industry known for high stress and risk due to its project-driven nature. using system dynamics simulation, we crafted a model based on literature, navigating variable relationships, circular patterns, quantitative functions, validating behavior, and proposing scenario-based policies. findings show elevated levels of work interference with family conflicts (wifc) and family interference with work conflicts (fiwc) among construction workers. increased work flexibility and organizational support enhance satisfaction and performance in both work and family domains, while improving family support significantly boosts job satisfaction. departing from previous research based on surveys, this study introduces a new approach called system dynamics model simulation to describe the evolution of work-family conflict among construction workers. crafting a two-way dynamic model from existing literature yields theoretical insights and actionable recommendations for managing this conflict in the construction industry.