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Effects on the construction employees

Mean

Std. Dev.

P-value (Sig.)

Factor loadings

Cronbach alpha

Construct 1: Behavioural effects

0.827

E3

Lose valuable things like job, relationships and status

3.78

0.770

0.000

0.822

0.794

E4

Loss memory/ forgetfulness

4.08*

0.741

0.000

0.740

0.787

E5

Accident-prone

4.18*

0.672

0.000

0.595

0.819

E7

Insomnia or sleep disturbances

4.11*

0.727

0.000

0.753

0.786

E11

Family problems

3.84

0.769

0.000

0.717

0.794

E12

Sexual dysfunction

3.64

0.744

0.000

0.731

0.859

E15

Loss of motivation, energy or interest

3.75

0.764

0.000

0.815

0.795

E17

Dietary extremes

4.06*

0.738

0.000

0.709

0.813

Construct 2: Physiological effects

0.822

E1

Chronic pain

4.14*

0.715

0.000

0.720

0.784

E2

Coronary heart disease

3.60

0.732

0.000

0.754

0.808

E6

High blood pressure

3.73

0.758

0.000

0.734

0.795

E8

Stroke or Cancer

3.67

0.741

0.000

0.676

0.798

E9

Headache

3.95

0.774

0.000

0.634

0.813

E10

Musculoskeletal injuries

4.09*

0.722

0.000

0.703

0.807

E13

Diabetes mellitus

3.47

0.691

0.000

0.617

0.809

E14

Feeling faint or dizzy

3.80

0.773

0.000

0.602

0.817

E16

Tightness in the chest

3.96

0.775

0.000

0.630

0.797