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Purpose: The aim of this study to identified the construction workers stress factors and its impact on workers job satisfaction. Design Methodology /Approch: The scope of the study is restricted only to mazdoor, painter, electrician, mason, plumber involved in the construction work. This study focused its attention only in perundurai taluk of erode district. The researcher used questionnaire method for collecting data from construction workers. Findings: The study noticed dimensions of construction workers stress, namely infrastructure, recognition, pollution, safety, target, communication, relationship, job security and hazardus job.The study also revealed that there is a significant impact on infrastructure, communication and relationship dimensions of construction workers stress and job stress satisfaction. Research Implication: The identified stress dimensions may help the construction workers in particular.

Keywords

Stress; Construction Workers; Infrastructure; Communication; Safety

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