Situation Awareness Study in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Review

Safety is a critical issue in construction management, and one reason for accidents is the lack of situation awareness (SA) of workers. Although the concept of situation awareness has been widely studied in the construction industry, there are some inconsistencies among the findings regarding SA levels, measuring methods, and factors. Therefore, this paper aims to synthesize situation awareness research in the construction industry based on SA levels, measurements, as well as factors influencing SA. A systematic review method included database and search strings, screening and filtering, and coding and data analysis. In total, 124 papers were identified and evaluated by the research team to determine themes and categories. For each category, Endsley's three-level theory is used as a baseline for SA levels; measurements of SA and SA components are developed for measurement classification; and factors including individual characteristics, processing, system design, and environment are decided. The findings can assist scholars in systematically understanding the current studies of SA in construction and shed light on future research areas.