Analysis of Factors Influencing the Job Satisfaction of New Generation of Construction Workers in China: A Study Based on DEMATEL and ISM

China’s construction industry is facing serious problems of aging workers and labor shortages. Improving the job satisfaction a key point for retaining existing attracting younger generations into field in China. At present, new generation (NGCW) born after 1980 has been main force on sites Therefore, it very important to study explore influencing factors NGCW. This paper aims determine NGCW through literature research clarify interaction mechanisms hierarchical structures using Decision-Making Trial Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) design appropriate human resource practices promote their satisfaction. Research findings show that there are 12 NGCW, which at three levels: personal traits, characteristics social environment, can be divided cause group an effect group, including four layers: root layer, controllable layer direct multi-level structure model. Furthermore, critical consist education level, competency, career development, salaries rewards, rights protection work–family balance. enriches provides reference decision makers enterprises understand what influences how influenced then improve