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Alsamadani, R, Hallowell, M and Javernick-Will, A N (2013) Measuring and modelling safety communication in small work crews in the US using social network analysis. Construction Management and Economics, 31(06), 568-79.

Ayers, G F, Culvenor, J F, Sillitoe, J and Else, D (2013) Meaningful and effective consultation and the construction industry of Victoria, Australia. Construction Management and Economics, 31(06), 542-67.

Blismas, N G and Dainty, A R J (2003) Computer-aided qualitative data analysis: panacea or paradox?. Building Research & Information, 31(06), 455–63.

Blomgren, S (2003) Changes to building research funding in Sweden. Building Research & Information, 31(06), 474–8.

Bröchner, J and Sjöström, C (2003) Quality and coordination: internationalizing Swedish building research. Building Research & Information, 31(06), 479–84.

Esmaeili, B and Hallowell, M (2013) Integration of safety risk data with highway construction schedules. Construction Management and Economics, 31(06), 528-41.

Harris, R, Romer, J, Kelly, O and Johnson, S (2003) Design and construction of the Downland Gridshell. Building Research & Information, 31(06), 427–54.

Larsen, G D and Whyte, J (2013) Safe construction through design: perspectives from the site team. Construction Management and Economics, 31(06), 675-90.

Li, H, Chan, G and Skitmore, M (2013) Integrating real time positioning systems to improve blind lifting and loading crane operations. Construction Management and Economics, 31(06), 596-605.

Marteinsson, B (2003) Durability and the factor method of ISO 15686-1. Building Research & Information, 31(06), 416–26.

Sha, K and Jiang, Z (2003) Improving rural labourers' status in China's construction industry. Building Research & Information, 31(06), 464–73.

Type: Journal Article
Keywords: human resources; labour cost; labour market; labourers; rural areas; sustainable development; vocational training; China; human resources; labour cost; labour market; labourers; rural areas; sustainable development; vocational training; China
ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
URL: http://journalsonline.tandf.co.uk/link.asp?id=wy0ep96qqdr4lqf3
Abstract:
The state of human resources in China's construction industry presents significant problems for the national economy and for the efficiency of the construction industry. This paper considers policy and practical questions for improving the quality and efficiency of the large rural workforce in construction. Labourers from rural areas form 90% of the national workforce, yet 90% of them lack any formal job training. The existing problems besetting labourers from rural areas include low-quality outputs, low wages, poor living and working conditions, and high mobility. The proposed remedy needs to include: training provisions for labourers from rural areas to improve their working skills and overall quality; creating organized labour to increase the stability of the workforce; creating a proper labour-cost system; and developing a more complete labour market. Some privately owned Chinese construction companies are setting an example of innovative leadership in improving training and working conditions for labourers from rural areas and consequently are benefiting from increased profits.

Sherratt, F, Farrell, P and Noble, R (2013) UK construction site safety: discourses of enforcement and engagement. Construction Management and Economics, 31(06), 623-35.