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EXPORT DATE: 19 June 2026

@CONFERENCE{Araki2026,
author={Araki, Matthew S. and Smith, James P. and Loose, Robert and Lechtenberg, Matt and Eigen, Rachel and Faro, Erick and Alfaro, Maria Paula },
editor={Hamzeh, Farook and Poshdar, Mani and Garcia-Lopez,, Nelly P. },
title={Pressure capacity – a revolutionary benchmark for promoting healthy work environments}, 
journal={Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 34)}, 
booktitle={Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 34)}, 
year={2026},
pages={992-1003},
url={http://www.iglc.net/papers/details/2463},
doi={10.24928/2026/0142},
affiliation={ Undergraduate Student, CCE Department, Brigham Young University, UT, USA, ma834@byu.edu ; Professor, CCE Department, Brigham Young University, UT, USA, jamessmith@byu.edu, orcid.org/0000 0001-8925-5680  ; Managing Director, Risk & Workplace Mental Health, HSE Global, UT, USA, rjloose@gmail.com ; Safety Manager, Stout LLC, UT, USA, mattl@stoutllc.com ; Principal Consultant, Amplify Safety Consulting, AL, USA, rachel.eigen@icloud.com  ; Graduate Student, CCE Department, Brigham Young University, UT, USA, efaro@byu.edu ; PhD Student, Psychology Department, Brigham Young University, UT, USA, ipaula@byu.edu  },
abstract={Elevated levels of pressure underscore the urgency for applying the job demands-resources (JD-R) model to the U.S. construction industry. Pressure capacity is introduced as a novel, nuanced terminology with respect to the JD-R theory. Pressure is defined as the demands, obligations, and consequences placed on individuals and groups to meet the expectations of a project, market, individual, group, etc. The word capacity refers to the total ability to absorb pressure through culture, character, processes, skilled labor, and other methods. Through this pioneering theoretical paper, the value of pressure capacity is emphasized through key literature surrounding varying JD-R applications, the Yerkes-Dodson theory, and potentiality as a metric.
A series of models is subsequently developed. The Lechtenberg Pressure Flow Model serves as a diagram for mapping the flow of pressure within the traditional OAEC stakeholder model. The Pressure Elasticity Model illustrates individual-level pressure dynamics. Reminiscent of the FICO credit score model, the Pressure Capacity Scale (PCS) model serves the parallel purpose of communicating pressure dynamics, identifying risk, and promoting worker well-being and subsequent performance. Global collaboration is key to unlocking the full potential of pressure capacity for lean and the general construction industry. },
author_keywords={Pressure capacity, job demands-resources, psychological safety, waste, collaboration. },
address={Singapore, Singapore },
issn={2789-0015 },
publisher={ },
language={English},
document_type={Conference Paper},
source={IGLC},
}