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Barg, Jason E., Rajeev Ruparathna, Daylath Mendis, and Kasun N. Hewage. "Motivating Workers in Construction." Journal of Construction Engineering 2014 (July 9, 2014): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/703084.

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The study of the motivation of construction workers is limited to a relatively small body of knowledge. Although there is considerable research available regarding motivation and productivity, few researchers have provided a comprehensive analysis on the motivation of construction workers. The research stated that productivity in construction has not improved compared to other industry sectors such as manufacturing. This trend has been echoed in publications throughout the past five decades, and suggested that motivation is one of the key factors impacting productivity. This paper offers a comprehensive review of the published work that directly links the key words—construction and motivation. The findings have been presented in five themes, that is, motivation models, environment and culture, incentives and empowerment, and worker management. This paper concludes with two methods suggested by previous researchers to improve motivation of construction workers: (1) relevant worker incentives (intrinsic or extrinsic) and (2) improved management practices, specifically regarding communication with workers.
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Hewage, Kasun N., and Janaka Y. Ruwanpura. "Carpentry workers issues and efficiencies related to construction productivity in commercial construction projects in Alberta." Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 33, no. 8 (August 1, 2006): 1075–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/l06-050.

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For decades, many researchers have reported the decline in construction productivity, but it is impossible to generalize the productivity problems due to issues such as geographical differences, weather changes, skill level differences in the labour force, and workload demand. There are currently approximately 160 000 construction workers in Alberta, and the value of ongoing and future projects in the oil and gas sector alone is over Can$200 billion. Because of the high demand and necessity for a comprehensive research study for Alberta to improve construction productivity, a 2 year study commenced with the collaboration of four eminent contractors to investigate human, management, and external issues. Under human issues, 101 construction workers in the carpentry trade were observed, interviewed, and surveyed by questionnaire. This paper discusses the research method, results, and recommendations of the productivity research specific to the human issues. These recommendations were communicated to the contractors for improving the human issues by developing and analyzing a new expectancy model considering construction workers' effort and performance and the tool times observed to mitigate the reasons for non-tool time.Key words: construction productivity, worker motivation, expectancy theory, tool time, construction workers.
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Hashiguchi, Nobuki, Shintaro Sengoku, Yasushi Kubota, Shigeo Kitahara, Yeongjoo Lim, and Kota Kodama. "Age-Dependent Influence of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations on Construction Worker Performance." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 1 (December 26, 2020): 111. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18010111.

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The increasing sophistication and complexity of construction technology have also increased workers’ physical risk and psychological stress. This study examined the relationships between health risks, work motivation, and productivity as perceived by construction workers. A hypothetical model of worker perceptions, and the psychological factors influencing these perceptions, was developed. A total of 324 construction workers at a Japanese construction company participated in the study and were divided into two groups: younger (45 years of age and below) and older adults (46 years of age and above). Data were collected using a questionnaire. The differences between the age groups were analyzed with regard to their perceptions of health risks, motivation, work skills, and productivity. Both younger and older workers were affected by intrinsic motivations and extrinsic motivations, but the effect of these motivations on work performance differed depending on age. Higher health risks are anticipated to affect the work motivation and productivity perceptions of older workers. The proposed model and findings of this study contribute to understanding worker motivations and have important implications for labor management of construction projects. By addressing construction workers’ intrinsic (e.g., interest) and extrinsic (e.g., reward) motivations, it is possible to sustainably improve project productivity.
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Vidaković, Držislav, Marijana Hadzima-Nyarko, and Saša Marenjak. "The Contribution of Workers’ Attributes on Sustainability of Construction Project Realization Goals—Survey on the Impact on Productivity in Croatia." Sustainability 12, no. 23 (November 27, 2020): 9946. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12239946.

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The work of workers is still dominant in the realization of most construction projects and therefore has a great impact on the productivity of contractors and, thereby, on the sustainability of realization of the goals of contractors and clients. This article provides an overview of the results of more than 100 studies from the previous decade on the impacts of factors related to the personal attributes of workers on the productivity and performance of construction projects. Based on the reviewed literature and semi-structured interviews with experienced professionals in the construction industry, the relation between worker characteristics and other influences on labor productivity is defined and a list of worker characteristics suitable for research in Croatia is compiled. A survey of 262 workers, engineers, and managers from construction industries of Croatia’s eastern region, Slavonia and Baranja, showed that the worker characteristics that most influence labor productivity are experience and dexterity. It was also noticed, with a high correlation between the different groups of respondents, that physical strength and morale and morality of the workers were rated as highly influential, while education level was rated as the least influential. The research results are useful because they indicate the possibility of significantly improving the productivity of construction contractors by selecting workers with appropriate physical abilities and cognitive and non-cognitive skills, as well as developing a suitable system for training and motivation of employees.
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Mohamed, Sherif, and Korb Srinavin. "Thermal environment effects on construction workers’ productivity." Work Study 51, no. 6 (November 2002): 297–302. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00438020210441849.

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Tam, Nguyen Van, Nguyen Lien Huong, and Nguyen Bao Ngoc. "Factors affecting labour productivity of construction worker on construction site: A case of Hanoi." Journal of Science and Technology in Civil Engineering (STCE) - NUCE 12, no. 5 (August 30, 2018): 127–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.31814/stce.nuce2018-12(5)-13.

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Labour productivity of Vietnamese economy in general and of Vietnamese construction industry in particular is low in comparison with other countries. Boosting labour productivity is becoming an urgency and is attracting much attention from both domestic and foreign researchers. This paper focuses on a series of factors affecting labour productivity on construction site in Hanoi. The research aims to evaluate and rate the extent of impact of each factor to labour productivity. By referring to the outcomes of this study, Vietnamese construction contractors will be able to come up with workable solutions which will contribute towards a better performance of construction workers. On that basis, the productivity of construction firms and national economy will be improved correspondingly. Keywords: productivity; labour productivity; factors affecting; construction worker.
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Calvetti, Diego, Pedro Mêda, Miguel Chichorro Gonçalves, and Hipólito Sousa. "Worker 4.0: The Future of Sensored Construction Sites." Buildings 10, no. 10 (September 23, 2020): 169. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings10100169.

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The digitalization of the construction industry (CI) has the aim—among others—to raise the bar of overall productivity. The craft workforce is very relevant on the overall value-chain. Therefore, a boost in this dimension impacts the entire sector. There is a gap in proper methodologies to measure and model productivity. Construction 4.0 novelties provide new approaches for its evaluation and progress. This communication presents a review of workforce productivity assessment and delivers methods focusing primarily on craft workers motion monitoring. Products and services opportunities from Construction 4.0 in the spectrum of craft workforce management include support by embedded sensors for data collection that allow near real-time monitoring. The work developed led to the systematization of a framework to standardize craft workers’ motion productivity. The craft workforce motion productivity framework, Worker 4.0, tenders nine processes integrated on a flowchart to streamline task processes assessment and mechanization level. It also sets up a two-handed/two-legged chart system to model craft workers’ activities and operations. The contributions to the body of knowledge are substantiated on the framework creation with the ability to model and assess craft workforce performance. This approach is meant to serve as base point for different stakeholders focusing on skills, efficiency, mechanization and productivity improvements.
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Hai, Dinh Tuan, and Nguyen Van Tam. "Application of the Regression Model for Evaluating Factors Affecting Construction Workers’ Labor Productivity in Vietnam." Open Construction and Building Technology Journal 13, no. 1 (December 31, 2019): 353–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874836801913010353.

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Background: In the rapidly-developed construction industry, labor productivity has improved to a great extent, still, it is low compared with many other industries. The enhancement of labor productivity has become important that attracts much attention and focus from researchers in Vietnam and around the world. Aim: This paper focuses on key factors affecting labor productivity of construction sites in Vietnam by introducing a regression model to evaluate the extent of each factor’s impact on the labor productivity of construction workers. Methods: Ten groups of impacting factors were identified as factors relevant to construction worker, factors relevant to site operation and management, factors relevant to motivation, factors relevant to working time, factors relevant to labor working tools, factors relevant to labor working conditions, factors relevant to working safety, factors relevant to project informations, factors relevant to natural environment, and factors relevant to socio-economic conditions. Results: By referring to research results, Vietnamese construction contractors will be able to come up with workable solutions towards a better performance of construction workers. Conclusion: On that basis, the productivity of construction firms and the workers will be improved correspondingly.
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Moyo, Tirivavi, Gerrit Crafford, and Fidelis Emuze. "People-centred management for improving construction workers' productivity in Zimbabwe." Built Environment Project and Asset Management 11, no. 2 (January 28, 2021): 350–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bepam-02-2020-0029.

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PurposeWhile operational factors reduce construction workers' productivity in Zimbabwe, the impact of the people-centred management aspects has not been empirically interrogated as a remedy. This article reports on a study that sought to determine significant people-centred management aspects that lead to improved labour productivity and assesses the existence of statistically significant differences due to the demographic variables of respondents. Demographic-specific strategies that enhance construction “workers” productivity were revealed.Design/methodology/approachThe survey research design using a self-administered questionnaire was deployed to collect the primary data. The design followed a positivist paradigm to evaluate objectively how people-centred management affects construction workers' productivity. The statistical data were descriptively and inferentially analysed.FindingsPeople-centred management was determined to be significant in improving construction workers' productivity, with the most significant aspect being the building of employee confidence in related approaches. Designations and educational levels mostly indicated a statistically significant difference in several aspects that included the adoption of a functional reward culture for workers and training on people-centred principles. Training on-site management and construction workers in people-centred management and its application are crucial to improving construction workers' productivity.Research limitations/implicationsConstruction companies should drastically improve their concern for people while they sustain a high concern for production within their construction sites. Although several factors affect construction workers' productivity, this study determined that management-related factors and people-centred management were significant towards influencing low productivity in Zimbabwe.Originality/valueThe study determined people-centred management and demographic-specific interventions as being able to improve construction workers' productivity in Zimbabwe.
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Malara, Jarosław, Edyta Plebankiewicz, and Michał Juszczyk. "Formula for Determining the Construction Workers Productivity Including Environmental Factors." Buildings 9, no. 12 (November 26, 2019): 240. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings9120240.

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The aim of this study is to build a mathematical model of the productivity of construction workers. It does so by selecting 17 factors that influence the productivity of construction workers and categorising them into five groups. For the mathematical description of the factors, fuzzy logic was used. A formula for calculating the work productivity of construction workers is proposed. The novelty of the approach proposed by the authors is rooted in the consideration of various factors that have the potential to influence the productivity of construction workers. To present the way the formula operates, a single assessment of ceiling formwork was undertaken. The verification of a model confirmed its capability of analyzing, evaluating, and predicting the productivity of construction workers with satisfying accuracy.
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Opperman, Alvin Graham. "Supervisory motivational strategies to improve productivity of construction workers." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2375.

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Thesis (MTech (Construction Management))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016.
This research was carried out to assess the extent to which supervisory motivational strategies can transform construction workers to perform higher levels of productivity. While worker motivation has been proven to improve productivity globally, motivation was rarely implemented in South African conditions. This study gauges the construction workers’ viewpoint on how supervisory motivational strategies can improve worker productivity. A pilot study was conducted in the initial stage of the study to gain more insight into the study. A qualitative research approach was employed using a semi-structured questionnaire to interview construction workers including bricklayers, plumbers, concrete workers, electricians and earthworks workers. The interviews were done in Bellville in the Western Cape at two conveniently selected construction companies. The data was analysed using content data analysis. Most prevalent in the findings of this study is the fact that the workers agreed that a lack of supervisory motivational techniques negatively impact their productivity. This information was helpful in setting up the questionnaires for the main study.
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Bilhaif, Abdullah. "The influence of high temperatures on the productivity of construction workers." Thesis, University of Reading, 1990. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.238647.

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Kriel, Jean-Jacques. "A process to assist technology investment decisions in construction - a case study on labour productivity." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85828.

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Thesis (MEng)-- Stellenbosch University, 2013.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Worldwide the civil construction industry is one of the biggest and most influential industries but has proven to be lacking in the development of technology-aided construction. In contrast, the automotive manufacturing industry is very reliant on the use of highly advanced technology. Literature showed that specific focus is being put on increased technology investments and development of infrastructure in South Africa in order to solve various problems in the country. In light of these realisations, the objective of this research study was to establish a process that can be used to assist technological investments that solve areas of concern in the construction industry. The research was conducted by following a procedure of identifying problematic areas in construction, scrutinising the biggest problem to identify its key elements and finally selecting a decision support model to select technological solutions. The research sequence therefore established the steps of a process that can assist technological investment decisions that solve areas of concern in the construction industry. The first step of this process necessitated the identification of the most influential area of concern in South African construction. A series of interviews and surveys with experienced senior managers in different divisions of the South African civil construction industry showed that the low productivity of labourers is the most influential area of concern in terms of impact on construction projects. Consequently, labour productivity was scrutinised as part of the second step of the process. It was found that there are different methods to measure productivity and that factors influencing labour productivity can be grouped into managerial practices, labour effectiveness and material timeliness. The scrutiny, together with the productivity improvement system and lessons learned from other industries, gave input to the third step of the process, viz. to identify technological solution alternatives for the area of concern. Wireless technology and visual analysis were identified as two groups of technology that could improve labour productivity. The final step of the process evaluated the effects the different solution alternatives could have on a company and a tailored set of criteria together with a fuzzy multi-criteria decision model was proposed for use in this step. The research study identified that there are generic areas of concern in construction and that technology can be used to improve problem solving processes in companies. Furthermore, a generic and flexible four step process was formulated that can incorporate multiple criteria, stakeholders’ opinions, business strategy and the necessary benefits the problem requires in one evaluation model. This process was found to be able to assist technological investment decisions in the construction industry specifically to eliminate or improve on existing areas of concern.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die siviele konstruksiebedryf is een van die grootste en mees invloedryke industrieë wêreldwyd, maar is bewys om agter te wees in terme van ontwikkeling in tegnologie-gesteunde konstruksie. In teenstelling hiermee is die motor-industrie afhanklik van die gebruik van hoogs-gevorderde tegnologieë. Literatuur het getoon dat daar spesifiek gefokus word op die investering in tegnologie- en infrastruktuurontwikkeling in Suid Afrika sodat bestaande probleme in die land opgelos kan word. In die lig van hierdie bevindinge, is die doel van hierdie studie om ‘n proses te vestig wat kan help om besluite rakende tegnologiebeleggings te vergemaklik sodat probleem areas in die konstruksie industrie met dié beleggings opgelos kan word. Die eerste stap van die navorsingsprosedure was om probleem areas in die konstruksie industrie te identifiseer en daarna is die probleem met die grootste impak op konstruksie projekte in diepte ontleed om die eienskappe daarvan te bepaal. Laastens is ‘n besluitnemings model gekies sodat tegnologiese beleggings geëvalueer en gekies kan word. Die navorsingsprosedure het daarom die struktuur gegee om ‘n proses te vestig wat gebruik kan word om besluite oor tegnologiese beleggings te vergemaklik om sodoende probleme in die konstruksie industrie op te los. Die eerste stap in hierdie proses het vereis dat die probleem met die grootste impak op konstruksie projekte in die Suid-Afrikaanse konstruksie industrie geïdentifiseer moes word. Na afloop van ‘n reeks onderhoude en opnames met ervare senior bestuurders in verskeie afdelings van siviele konstruksie, is gevind dat lae arbeidsproduktiwiteit die mees invloedryke probleem area is. Lae produktiwiteit van arbeid is om hierdie rede in diepte ontleed as deel van die tweede stap in die proses. Daar is gevind dat daar verskillende maniere is waarop produktiwiteit gemeet kan word en dat faktore wat produktiwiteit beïnvloed gekategoriseer kan word in bestuur praktyke, arbeid effektiwiteit en stiptelikheid van materiaal. Die ontleding, tesame met die produktiwiteitsverbeteringstelsel en lesse wat geleer is in ander bedrywe, het gelei tot die derde stap van die proses, naamlik die identifisering van tegnologiese oplossings-alternatiewe. Draadloostegnologie (“wireless technology”) en visuele analise is geïdentifiseer as twee groepe van tegnologie wat die produktiwiteit van arbeid kan aanspreek. Die finale stap van die proses het gebruik gemaak van ‘n stel kriteria en ‘n ‘fuzzy multi-criteria’ besluitnemingsmodel om die verskillende tegnologie alternatiewe te evalueer. Hierdie navorsingstudie het daarin geslaag om te identifiseer dat daar generiese probleem areas in die konstruksiebedryf is en dat tegnologie gebruik kan word om probleme op te los en om dienooreenkomstig siklusse in maatskappye te verbeter. Verder is 'n generiese en buigsame vier-stap proses geformuleer wat verskeie kriteria, opinies van belanghebbendes, korporatiewe strategieë en die nodige voordele om die probleem op te los, alles in een evalueringsmodel inkorporeer. Hierdie proses is bewys om te kan help om tegnologiese beleggings in die konstruksiebedryf te vergemaklik om sodoende reeds-bestaande probleme op te los.
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Hund, Peter J. "A review of construction work sampling methods and an investigation into their use in South Africa." Bachelor's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26617.

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Work sampling had its origin in industrial engineering; however, its use in construction has increased greatly during the 1970's and 1980's. Research would suggest that most of the innovation in this field is taking place in the United States. The basic methods of Work Sampling have been developed to suit the peculiarities of the construction site as opposed to the production line or factory where it was first used. The objectives of this report are as follows: 1. To review the existing methods of Construction Work Sampling as well as discuss further aspects and problems which should be considered when undertaking a Work Sampling study. 2. To compare Construction Work Sampling with other methods of measuring productivity. 3. To evaluate by means of a case study the ease of applicability of the sampling methods to a South African construction site, and at the same time to identify differences between the description of the methods in theory and their use in practice. 4. To establish by means of a questionnaire the extent to which Construction Work Sampling methods are already in use in South Africa as well as other related information. Information for this report was obtained from journals, manuals, text books, interviews, and the case study and questionnaires mentioned.
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Mathura, Gonasagree Sindy. "Influences on productivity of construction projects with particular reference to core labour, unskilled labour and leadership style of managers." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/6851.

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Construction productivity is an interesting phenomenon which was an initial study into time and motion. However this remains a vital part of the construction industry today as it takes into consideration cost-savings, a precise timeous delivery of projects and the correct usage of materials. This phenomenon itself is a huge challenge to many companies in South Africa. The construction industry in South Africa is seen as a tool to alleviate the increasing unemployment and poverty levels. The ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), has made statements to decrease the unemployment rate and due to these promises, the imposition of the use of local unskilled labour from the local communities has become the norm on the majority of construction projects. This formed the basis of the Expanded Public Works Programme. This initiative has indeed shown a huge success but the programme lacks long-term support. The majority of these workers are taken on short-term projects and thereafter the workers are returned to the unemployment pool. The workers are also aware of the short-term projects and therefore there is a lack of motivation which inevitably affects the productivity on any construction site. This study looks at the challenges faced by contractor's in the Eastern Cape and analyses the effects of the use of unskilled labour from the local community. Questionnaires were completed as a measurement instrument to determine the motivation, leadership style and the communication levels among the unskilled, core and the managers on construction projects. The productivity achievements of the unskilled labour and the core labour will be measured and compared and the findings are discussed.
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Jelec, Nino. "Drivkrafter för byggnadsarbetare i Halmstad : Med fokus på Maslows behovstrappa." Thesis, Högskolan i Halmstad, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-30245.

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Sammanfattning Titel - Drivkrafter för byggnadsarbetare- Med fokus på Maslows behovstrappa Kurs - Examensarbete 15hp Utgivningsår - 2015 Författare - Nino Jelec Handledare - Kristian Widén Nyckelord - Motivation, Produktivitet, Maslows Behovstrappa,byggnadsarbetare Syfte - Syftet med mitt arbete är att undersöka vad sommotiverar byggnadsarbetare och om man kananvända sig av Maslows behovstrappa på enbyggarbetsplats. Metod - Jag har använt mig av en kvantitativ metod i formav enkätundersökningar som jag har delat ut till byggnadsarbetare. Teori - Min teori kommer från Abraham Maslow somsammanställde en behovstrappa för att se vad som motiverade människor. Empiri - Min empiriska data var sammanställd genom attdela ut undersökningsenkäter till byggnadsarbetare i Halmstad. Slutsats - Min undersökning visade att Maslows behovstrappagår att användas fram till steg 3 men att arbetarna sedan inte fann steg 4 som är behovet av uppskattning särskilt viktigt för deras motivation och att de istället ansåg det sista steget i behovstrappan vara av vikt som är behovet av självförverkligande
Abstract Title - Incentives of construction workers – With focus onMaslow’s hierarchy of needs Course - Master’s dissertation 15hp Year of publication - 2015 Author - Nino Jelec Advisor - Kristian Widén Keywords - Motivation, Productivity, Maslow’s hierarchy ofneeds, Construction workers Purpose - The purpose of this work is to investigate whatmotivates construction workers and if Maslow’shierarchy of needs can be of any use at aconstruction site. Methodology - I had a quantitative approach and I have been usinga questionnaire survey on the construction workers. Theory - My theory comes from Abraham Maslows hierarchyof needs. Empirics - My empirical data was collected from questionnairesurveys done on construction workers in a citycalled Halmstad. Conclusions - My investigation shows that Maslows hierarchy ofneeds can be used up to level 3. The constructionworkers in my research didnot find level 4 to be of any big importance but theyfound level 5 to be of importance.
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Gonzalez, Eduard. "Construction worker motivation : the means to improving worker productivity." Thesis, Springfield, Virginia: Available from National Technical Information Service, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/28067.

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Konstantinou, Eirini. "Vision-based construction worker task productivity monitoring." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2018. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/273539.

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Over the past decades, the construction industry lags further and further behind the manufacturing sector when productivity is considered. This is due to internal factors that take place on-site. Almost all of them are directly related to the way that productivity is monitored. Current practices for monitoring labour productivity are labour intensive, time - cost consuming and error prone. They are mainly reactive processes initiated after the detection of a negatively influencing factor. Although research studies have been performed towards leveraging these limitations, a gap still exists in monitoring labour productivity of multiple workers at the same time accurately, unobtrusively, cost and time efficiently. This thesis proposes a framework to address this gap. It hypothesizes that task productivity of construction workers can be monitored through their trajectory data. The proposed framework uses as input, video data streamed from cameras with overlapping field of view. It consists of two main methods. The output of the first is the input of the second. The first method tracks the location of workers across the range of a jobsite over time and returns their 4D trajectories. Such type of tracking requires that workers are matched under a unique ID not only across successive frames of a single camera (intra tracking) but also across multiple cameras (inter tracking). Existing tag-less studies fail to track construction workers due to the challenging nature of their working environments. Therefore, two novel computer vision-based algorithms are developed to perform both the intra and the inter camera tracking. The second method of the proposed framework converts the 4D trajectories of workers into productivity information. These trajectories are clustered into work cycles with an accuracy of 95%, recall of 76% and precision of 76%. Such work cycles depict the actual execution of tasks. The overall proposed framework features an average accuracy of 95% in terms of determining the total time workers spend on construction-related tasks.
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Wan, Kin-man, and 溫建文. "Industrial management approaches for alleviating critical production wastes in Hong Kong building services works." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2011. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45963071.

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Ko, Wan-yee. "Would partnering foster efficiency, productivity and quality in the delivery of landslip preventive measures programme? a perspective of dispute handling /." access abstract and table of contents access full-text, 2006. http://libweb.cityu.edu.hk/cgi-bin/ezdb/dissert.pl?ma-slw-b21844203a.pdf.

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Thesis (M.A.)--City University of Hong Kong, 2006.
"Master of Art in arbitration and dispute resolution, LW6409-dissertation" Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on May 22, 2007) Includes bibliographical references.
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Books on the topic "Construction workers – Productivity"

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Mechanical Contractors Association of America. Change orders, overtime, productivity. Rockville, MD: Mechanical Contractors Association of America, 1994.

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Sedykh, E. K. Stimulirovanie truda v stroitel'stve. Moskva: Stroiizdat, 1985.

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Sedykh, E. K. Stimulirovanie truda v stroitelʹstve. Moskva: Stroĭizdat, 1985.

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Mechanical Contractors Association of America. Change orders, productivity, overtime: A primer for the construction Industry. Rockville, MD: Mechanical Contractors Association of America, 2011.

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Mechanical Contractors Association of America. Change orders, productivity, overtime: A primer for the construction Industry. Rockville, MD: Mechanical Contractors Association of America, 2005.

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Ivanov, V. R. Proizvoditelʹnostʹ truda i zarabotnai͡a︡ plata v stroitelʹstve sooruzheniĭ svi͡a︡zi. Moskva: "Radio i svi͡a︡zʹ", 1985.

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Mishchenko, V. V. Formirovanie i ispolʹzovanie kadrov stroiteleĭ v uslovii͡a︡kh perekhoda k rynochnym otnoshenii͡a︡m. Barnaul: Izd-vo Altaĭskogo gos. universiteta, 1992.

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Li͡ubarova, T. A. Kollektivnyĭ podri͡ad v selʹskom stroitelʹstve. Moskva: Rosagropromizdat, 1988.

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Potudanskai︠a︡, Vera Fedorovna. Ėfektivnostʹ truda zhenshchin v stroitelʹstve: Sot︠s︡ialʹno-ėkonomicheskie aspekty : monografii︠a︡. Omsk: Omskiĭ gos. tekhnicheskiĭ universitet, 2011.

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Mi͡agkova, N. V. Upravlenie organizat͡sieĭ truda i zarabotnoĭ platy: Opyt Minvostokstroi͡a SSSR. Moskva: Stroĭizdat, 1989.

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Bamfo-Agyei, E., D. W. Thwala, and C. O. Aigbavboa. "Impact of Work-Based Conditions on Labour Productivity of Construction Workers in Ghana." In Sustainable Education and Development, 120–30. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68836-3_12.

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Bamfo-Agyei, Emmanuel, Clinton Aigbavboa, and Thwala Welligton Didibhuku. "Measuring Labour Productivity in Labour Intensive Works on the Road Construction in Ghana." In Advances in Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure, 515–23. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94199-8_50.

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Bamfo-Agyei, E., C. Aigbavboa, and W. D. Thwala. "Isohyperthermic Temperature Regime on Productivity of Labour Intensive Works on Construction in Ghana." In Sustainable Education and Development, 164–72. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68836-3_15.

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"Productivity and absence of workers with disabilities: Case study in the construction industry." In Occupational Safety and Hygiene III, 473–76. CRC Press, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b18042-93.

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"Bridging Modernity by Improving Informal Sector for Substantially Industrialized Construction in Developing Countries." In Decision Support for Construction Cost Control in Developing Countries, 307–40. IGI Global, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9873-4.ch010.

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We have argued in Chapters 1-3 that the construction industry in developing countries is dominated by the strong presence of SMEs and “jobbers”. The informal sector workers constitute the essential provider of human resources construction industry. So far, the weaknesses of the construction industry in developing countries have been identified. As a result, various decision models were proposed for largely improving labor cost management and scheduling (time) with the aim of improving productivity. In a single volume like this, it is unrealistic to cover all aspects to improve performance. This chapter will now provide ideas on how quality of projects can also be improved so as to maintain a balance between cost, time and quality. Furthermore, the management of onsite workshops that can lead to construction productivity will be examined.
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"Bridging Modernity by Improving Informal Sector for Substantially Industrialized Construction in Developing Countries." In E-Planning and Collaboration, 1706–35. IGI Global, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5646-6.ch080.

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We have argued in Chapters 1-3 that the construction industry in developing countries is dominated by the strong presence of SMEs and “jobbers”. The informal sector workers constitute the essential provider of human resources construction industry. So far, the weaknesses of the construction industry in developing countries have been identified. As a result, various decision models were proposed for largely improving labor cost management and scheduling (time) with the aim of improving productivity. In a single volume like this, it is unrealistic to cover all aspects to improve performance. This chapter will now provide ideas on how quality of projects can also be improved so as to maintain a balance between cost, time and quality. Furthermore, the management of onsite workshops that can lead to construction productivity will be examined.
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Olakojo, Solomon Abayomi, Olaronke Onanuga, and Abayomi Toyin Onanuga. "Determinants and Implications of Hopping Between Formal and Informal Jobs in Nigeria." In Practice, Progress, and Proficiency in Sustainability, 183–202. IGI Global, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4817-2.ch012.

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Job hopping between formal and informal sectors represents an important driver of welfare and productivity changes. The study investigates the patterns, forms, and drivers of informality and factors determining hopping between formal and informal jobs in Nigeria. The data obtained from the general household surveys (GHS) was estimated with binary logistic regression technique within and between waves of each GHS across 13 primary economic activities in the formal and informal employment. The authors found high hopping from informal to formal in six sectors including manufacturing, buying and selling, construction, financial services, professional services, and education. Focus was also on dividing the households into three stages of life course. There is a greater hopping among early adulthood than any other age categories. Hence, bottlenecks to performance and productivity of the identified sectors should be adequately tacked to engender an improved formal sector characterised with better remuneration and living standards of its workers.
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Kasemsap, Kijpokin. "The Fundamentals of Organizational Citizenship Behavior." In Business Education and Ethics, 1120–42. IGI Global, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3153-1.ch057.

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This chapter reveals the overview of Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB); OCB and organizational factors; OCB and Counterproductive Work Behavior (CWB); OCB and organizational identification; OCB and leadership perspectives; OCB, social exchange, and organizational silence; and OCB, abusive supervision, and work engagement. OCB encompasses the positive and constructive task that employees do, of their own volition, which supports co-workers and benefits the company. When the employees feel like the citizens of the organization, they feel that their co-workers are their fellow citizens toward enhancing the helping behaviors. Organization will benefit from encouraging employees to engage in OCB, because it can increase productivity, efficiency and job satisfaction, and reduce costs and rates of employee turnover and absenteeism in the organization. The chapter argues that promoting OCB has the potential to increase organizational performance and gain sustainable competitive advantage in the modern workforce.
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Kasemsap, Kijpokin. "The Fundamentals of Organizational Citizenship Behavior." In Handbook of Research on Human Factors in Contemporary Workforce Development, 1–23. IGI Global, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2568-4.ch001.

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This chapter reveals the overview of Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB); OCB and organizational factors; OCB and Counterproductive Work Behavior (CWB); OCB and organizational identification; OCB and leadership perspectives; OCB, social exchange, and organizational silence; and OCB, abusive supervision, and work engagement. OCB encompasses the positive and constructive task that employees do, of their own volition, which supports co-workers and benefits the company. When the employees feel like the citizens of the organization, they feel that their co-workers are their fellow citizens toward enhancing the helping behaviors. Organization will benefit from encouraging employees to engage in OCB, because it can increase productivity, efficiency and job satisfaction, and reduce costs and rates of employee turnover and absenteeism in the organization. The chapter argues that promoting OCB has the potential to increase organizational performance and gain sustainable competitive advantage in the modern workforce.
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Riese, Martin. "Building Lifecycle Information Management Case Studies." In Handbook of Research on Building Information Modeling and Construction Informatics, 638–50. IGI Global, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-928-1.ch028.

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A number of industries in other sectors have experienced substantial improvements in productivity due to the implementation of new technologies and associated working practices. In the industry of the built environment these new technologies and working practices are helping to bring about global “construction industry transformation.” Very large and complex three dimensional design and construction information databases can now be aggregated and managed collaboratively over the internet by large project teams working remotely from each other. Whilst person to person meetings are still essential for project teams, a certain amount of remote working can be accommodated. In the past, construction projects experienced many problems resulting from incompletely coordinated and two dimensional construction information that often contained inaccuracies and inconsistencies. The improved quality of design and construction information that is being produced now is making it possible to deliver better quality buildings. By reducing abortive works on site, buildings can be delivered on time and with reduced post construction claims and penalties. Accelerated and enhanced innovation is being enabled by connecting state of the art modelling and simulation technologies directly to the three dimensional design and construction databases. This is making it possible to deliver previously impossible designs. Affordable mass customization and the potential for industry supply chain integration is being enabled by the application of automation to design and construction information management. Additional improvements in efficiency and innovative design, delivery and facilities management are being made possible by this integration of all aspects of the supply chain (i.e. industry supply chain integration). In addition, substantial improvements to the everyday quality of life throughout the world will be brought about by the growing application of parametric generative computer-aided design, virtual prototyping, and lifecycle analysis and simulation.
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Conference papers on the topic "Construction workers – Productivity"

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Alruqi, Wael M., and Siddharth Bhandari. "Understanding the Influence of Perceived Productivity Pressures on Perceptions of Risk among Construction Workers." In Construction Research Congress 2020. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784482872.006.

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Yustiarini, Dewi. "Safety and Health Study of Construction Workers to Improve Work Productivity." In Proceedings of the 5th UPI International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ICTVET 2018). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/ictvet-18.2019.107.

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Dai, Jiukun, Paul M. Goodrum, William F. Maloney, and Colwyn Sayers. "Analysis of Focus Group Data Regarding Construction Craft Workers' Perspective of the Factors Affecting Their Productivity." In Construction Research Congress 2005. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40754(183)60.

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Mao, Chao, Yuhan Gao, Guiwen Liu, Markus König, and Jingke Hong. "Using Wearable Devices to Explore the Relationship Among the Work Productivity, Psychological State, and Physical Status of Construction Workers." In 34th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction. International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2018/0163.

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Ritter, Chelsea, Regina Dias Barkokebas, Xinming Li, and Mohamed Al-Hussein. "Integrated ergonomic and productivity analysis for process improvement of panelised floor manufacturing." In The 19th International Conference on Modelling and Applied Simulation. CAL-TEK srl, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.46354/i3m.2019.mas.022.

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Workers in the construction manufacturing industry are often exposed to labour-intensive tasks with ergonomic risks such as awkward body posture, forceful exertion, and repetition motion. Due to the increased productivity and increased repetitive motions resulting from improvement initiatives implemented in offsite construction, the investigation of ergonomic risks associated with these changes is needed. In this context, this paper explores an existing panelised floor production line aiming to minimize its ergonomic risks while improving its current productivity rate. Information on human body motion and productivity are extracted from video recordings. The ergonomic risks associated with specific tasks are identified using an existing ergonomic risk assessment tool (i.e., Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)). The information extracted from the simulation model pertaining to ergonomic risks and productivity supports the decisionmaking process and aids in the prioritization of changes to improve the working environment.
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Kunal, Keshav, Pawan Pandey, and J. Uma Maheswari. "Rationalizing Project Schedules Using Realistic Baseline Worker Productivity." In Construction Research Congress 2016. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784479827.074.

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Konstantinou, Eirini, and Ioannis Brilakis. "Trajectory-Based Worker Task Productivity Monitoring." In 34th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction. International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2018/0159.

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Karunarathna, D. M. T. G. N. M., and C. S. A. Siriwardana. "A Tool to Assess Construction Worker Productivity." In 2018 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon). IEEE, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/mercon.2018.8421909.

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Siriwardana, Chandana S. A., and Janaka Y. Ruwanpura. "A Conceptual Model to Develop a Worker Performance Measurement Tool to Improve Construction Productivity." In Construction Research Congress 2012. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784412329.019.

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Hofstadler, Christian. "Underrun Of Required Crane Capacity – Losses Of Productivity During Reinforcing Works." In The Seventh International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference. Singapore: Research Publishing Services, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.3850/978-981-07-5354-2_cpm-3-52.

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Chappell, Nathan, Adam Jaffe, and Trinh Le. Worker Flows, Entry and Productivity in the New Zealand Construction Industry. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research, March 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.3386/w24376.

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