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Ahmed, K, Leung, M and Ojo, L D (2022) An Exploratory Study to Identify Key Stressors of Ethnic Minority Workers in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Atasoy, G, Ertaymaz, U, Dikmen, I and Talat Birgonul, M (2022) Empowering Risk Communication: Use of Visualizations to Describe Project Risks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Babaeian Jelodar, M, Yiu, T W and Wilkinson, S (2022) Empirical Modeling for Conflict Causes and Contractual Relationships in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Hosseinian, S M, Younesi, S, Razini, S and Carmichael, D G (2022) Intelligent Stochastic Agent-Based Model for Predicting Truck Production in Construction Sites by Considering Learning Effect. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Kaminsky, J A (2022) Improving Public–Private Partnerships for Renewable Electricity Infrastructure in Lower- and Middle-Income Countries. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Keskin, B, Salman, B and Koseoglu, O (2022) Architecting a BIM-Based Digital Twin Platform for Airport Asset Management: A Model-Based System Engineering with SysML Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Mrazovic, N and Fischer, M (2022) Assessment Framework for Additive Manufacturing in the AEC Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Nasirian, A, Abbasi, B, Cheng, T C E and Arashpour, M (2022) Multiskilled Workforce Planning: A Case from the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Nickdoost, N, Choi, J, AbdelRazig, Y and Sobanjo, J (2022) A Project Life-Cycle Approach to Managing Procrastination in Construction Projects: State-of-the-Art Review. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Procrastination; Student syndrome; Labor productivity; Schedule overrun; Project life cycle; Human resources performance;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0002262
  • Abstract:
    Procrastination is one of the critical psychological behaviors affecting labor productivity and can occur throughout a project’s life cycle. Several factors cause this phenomenon, from various personal to environmental factors. Affected by such diverse factors, employees often spend a significant amount of time procrastinating by engaging in nonproductive activities in the workplace, which adds to project costs without adding value. To effectively manage worker procrastination, project managers need to control its root causes throughout the project life cycle. However, the current project management literature lacks a holistic approach to addressing the roots of procrastinationThis study conducts a synthesis review to identify the root causes of workplace procrastination. Then a holistic framework is proposed to assist construction project managers in monitoring and managing procrastination throughout projects. The proposed framework is flexible enough to apply to any project organizational structure and provides several strategies for different phases of project life cycles. The main contribution of this paper is to strengthen our understanding of the procrastination phenomenon (i.e., its root causes and consequences) and recommend preventive practices. The implementation of the proposed life-cycle approach is demonstrated in the context of addressing potential procrastination among foreign construction workers, whose cultural and immigrant background often causes them to procrastinate more.

Salhab, D, Møller, D E, Lindhard, S M, Hamzeh, F, Randrup, M and Pilgaard, A (2022) Accounting for Variability: Identifying Critical Activities as a Supplement to the Critical Path. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Yuan, Z, Fang, Y, Hong, J, Zhang, Q, Zhang, Z and Ni, G (2022) Coupling Relationship between Capabilities and Benefits of Lean Construction for Precast Buildings from a Multivariable Moderation Perspective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Zarghami, S A (2022) Forecasting Project Duration in the Face of Disruptive Events: A Resource-Based Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).