Investigating common causes of burnout in the construction industry

Unhealthy stress has a significant impact on individuals' psychological and physiological wellness, and job performance, which directly influence the success of construction projects. Burnout has a negative impact on mental and physical health of construction professionals, which decreases their job satisfaction and job productivity. The study identifies common causes of burnout as perceived by professionals working in construction projects in the Gaza Strip. Three hundred twenty questionnaires were distributed to randomly selected construction professionals in the Gaza Strip and 183 were returned yielding 51% response rate. Relative importance index and exploratory factor analysis were employed in this study. The factor analysis resulted in three factors: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal achievement. The results indicated that the emotional exhaustion symptoms were the highest