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Alinaitwe, H, Nyamutale, W and Tindiwensi, D (2014) Design phase constructability improvement strategies for highway projects in Uganda. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(1), 127-40.
Ameh, O J and Odusami, K T (2014) Nigerian construction professional's education and deficiencies in the area of project management. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(1), 1-14.
Enshassi, A and Al Swaity, E (2014) Key stressors leading to construction professionals' stress in the gaza strip, palestine. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(1), 53-79.
Ikediashi, D I, Ogunlana, S O and Alotaibi, A (2014) Analysis of project failure factors for infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia: A multivariate approach. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(1), 35-52.
Mishra, S P, Parbat, D K and Modak, J P (2014) Field data-based mathematical simulation of manual rebar cutting. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(1), 111-26.
Ngoma, S, Mundia, M and Kaliba, C (2014) Benefits, constraints and risks in infrastructure development via public-private partnerships in Zambia. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(1), 15-33.
Odesola, I A and Idoro, G I (2014) Influence of labour-related factors on construction labour productivity in the south-south geo-political zone of Nigeria. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(1), 93-109.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: building craftsmen; construction; labour; productivity; project supervisors/engineers
- ISBN/ISSN: 1823-6499
- URL: http://web.usm.my/jcdc/vol19_1_2014/JCDC%2019(1)%202014-Art.%206%20(93-109).pdf
- Abstract:
Construction labour productivity has continued to be investigated because of its importance in national economies. This study assesses and compares the relative effects of labour-related factors on construction labour productivity across the six geographical states that comprise the south-south zone of Nigeria from the perspectives of building craftsmen and project supervisors/engineers. A field survey involving a stratified random sample of 1,138 building craftsmen and 561 project supervisors/engineers was conducted. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analysed using mean item scores, Kruskal-Wallis H-tests and Mann-Whitney U-tests. The results show that there is no significant influence of labour-related factors on construction labour productivity across geographical states, especially when they seem to be similar in terms of contiguity, linguistics, ethnicity, cultural practices, climate and socio-economic conditions. The two groups of respondents also agreed on the relative effects of labour-related factors on construction labour productivity. This study concludes that, when project locations are similar, labour management practices and productivities do not vary. 13 opportunities related to the management of labour for productivity improvement on building sites were emphasised. The study recommends that improved labour management practices are a potent productivity improvement strategy that will enhance construction labour productivity. © Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2014.
Prihatmanti, R and Bahauddin, A (2014) Indoor air quality in adaptively reused heritage buildings at a unesco world heritage site, penang, Malaysia. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(1), 69-91.