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Abdelgawad, M and Fayek, A R (2012) Comprehensive Hybrid Framework for Risk Analysis in the Construction Industry Using Combined Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, Fault Trees, Event Trees, and Fuzzy Logic. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 642–51.

Avetisyan, H G, Miller-Hooks, E and Melanta, S (2012) Decision Models to Support Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction from Transportation Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 631–41.

Bröchner, J and Olofsson, T (2012) Construction Productivity Measures for Innovation Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 670–7.

Kim, J and Philips, P (2012) Determinants of Quits and Dismissals on a Long-Lasting Unionized Industrial Construction Project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 661–9.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Labor; Construction management; Case studies; United States; Labor turnover; Quit; Dismissal; Union; Cox regression;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000451
  • Abstract:
    Labor-market conditions, remuneration, and personal and worksite characteristics all affected the probability of a worker quitting or being fired prior to a reduction in force (RIF) on a large, industrial, union project under construction between 1999 and 2002 in the South Central United States. Using a Cox proportional hazard survival regression model applied to weekly payroll and monthly labor-market data, hazard ratio probabilities for adverse separations (quits and dismissals) are estimated. Straight-time and overtime hours, in particular, retained workers more effectively than did periodic increases in collectively bargained wage rates. Workers coming from afar were less likely to be fired, whereas, ironically, increases in travel incentives made workers more likely to quit. Older workers were more likely to stay until a RIF, and compared to journey workers, apprentices were more likely to stay. Overmanning crews made workers more likely to quit or be fired. This case study underscores the importance of labor-market options and worksite remuneration as factors influencing adverse separations.

Lopez, R and Love, P E D (2012) Design Error Costs in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 585–93.

Love, P E D, Niedzweicki, M, Bullen, P A and Edwards, D J (2012) Achieving the Green Building Council of Australia’s World Leadership Rating in an Office Building in Perth. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 652–60.

Puddicombe, M S (2012) Novelty and Technical Complexity: Critical Constructs in Capital Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 613–20.

Sunindijo, R Y and Zou, P X W (2012) Political Skill for Developing Construction Safety Climate. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 605–12.

Teizer, J, Venugopal, M, Teizer, W and Felkl, J (2012) Nanotechnology and Its Impact on Construction: Bridging the Gap between Researchers and Industry Professionals. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 594–604.

Tserng, H P, Liao, H, Jaselskis, E J, Tsai, L K and Chen, P (2012) Predicting Construction Contractor Default with Barrier Option Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 621–30.