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Alavipour, S M R and Arditi, D (2018) Optimizing Financing Cost in Construction Projects with Fixed Project Duration. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Chong, D, Wang, Y, Zhao, K, Wang, D and Oeser, M (2018) Asphalt Fume Exposures by Pavement Construction Workers: Current Status and Project Cases. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Durdyev, S, Ismail, S and Kandymov, N (2018) Structural Equation Model of the Factors Affecting Construction Labor Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction management; Infrastructure; Structural equation model (SEM); Productivity; Developing; Quantitative methods;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001452
  • Abstract:
    Construction sector productivity is of great importance for the government and policymakers because it determines a nation’s future living standards and creates a competitive business environment. Addressing the factors influencing labor productivity is crucial for improving the productivity performance of the sector. A theoretical structural model is developed to understand the influence of six key factors on construction labor productivity and their links to labor productivity performance on a project. A structural equation modeling technique is used to analyze data collected via a questionnaire survey of 185 respondents consisting of government authorities and construction actors. The final model adapts 29 attributes across six labor productivity factors, namely, management and control, workforce, financial, external, project, and material and equipment. The outcomes of the final structural equation model confirm the significance of management team competency level and workforce quality in enhancing labor productivity. Moreover, client support and efforts by government authorities are found to be significant for labor productivity improvements. Despite the limitations of the study, it is hoped that the research outcomes will significantly contribute to improve the labor productivity performance in the Malaysian construction industry for faster delivery of construction projects with lower cost and higher quality.

Hammad, M W, Abbasi, A and Ryan, M J (2018) Developing a Novel Framework to Manage Schedule Contingency Using Theory of Constraints and Earned Schedule Method. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Kalhor, E and Valentin, V (2018) Cost Estimation Framework for Optimal Retrofit Planning to Mitigate Residential Building Vulnerability to Wildfires. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Li, S, Fan, M and Wu, X (2018) Effect of Social Capital between Construction Supervisors and Workers on Workers’ Safety Behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Namian, M, Albert, A and Feng, J (2018) Effect of Distraction on Hazard Recognition and Safety Risk Perception. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Nnaji, C, Lee, H W, Karakhan, A and Gambatese, J (2018) Developing a Decision-Making Framework to Select Safety Technologies for Highway Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Sankaran, B and O’Brien, W J (2018) Bayesian Second-Order Factor Model for Maturity Assessment of CIM Technologies and Practices at Highway Agencies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Shrestha, A, Chan, T, Aibinu, A A, Chen, C and Martek, I (2018) Risk Allocation Inefficiencies in Chinese PPP Water Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Su, Y, Isaac, S and Lucko, G (2018) Integrated Temporal-Spatial Model for Construction Plans with Boolean Logic Operators. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Umer, W, Li, H, Szeto, G P Y and Wong, A Y L (2018) Proactive Safety Measures: Quantifying the Upright Standing Stability after Sustained Rebar Tying Postures. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Yoon, S, Hastak, M and Lee, J (2018) Suitability of Intelligent Compaction for Asphalt Pavement Quality Control and Quality Assurance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).