Factors affecting construction labour productivity: a case study of Jordan

MA Hiyassat, MA Hiyari, GJ Sweis - International Journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Improving productivity in construction is a way of increasing profit with little or no increase in
cost. Labour productivity in construction in developing countries, including Jordan, is …

The effects of motivational factors on construction professionals productivity in Jordan

GM Al-Abbadi, G Agyekum-Mensah - International Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In the current economic conditions, improving worker productivity in construction sites is
becoming increasingly vital to ensure the success of projects. Multiple factors impact the …

The relationship between workers' experience and productivity: a case study of brick masonry construction

HD Khanh, SY Kim, NV Khoa, NT Tu - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
For decades, extensive studies have investigated significant factors affecting the
construction's labor productivity. However, it is always necessary to qualify and forecast the …

Modelling masonry crew productivity using two artificial neural network techniques

IH Gerek, E Erdis, G Mistikoglu… - Journal of Civil …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Artificial neural networks have been effectively used in various civil engineering fields,
including construction management and labour productivity. In this study, the performance of …

Creating a baseline for labour productivity of reinforced concrete building construction in Kuwait

AM Jarkas, RMW Horner - Construction Management and …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Despite many technological advances, construction remains a labour intensive industry, and
labour productivity remains the industry's predominant determinant of performance …

[PDF][PDF] Modeling the variability of labor productivity in masonry construction

RJ Sweis, GJ Sweis, AAA Hammad… - Jordan Journal of Civil …, 2009 - core.ac.uk
This paper proposes a methodology to model the variability of masonry labor productivity.
The theoretical basis of baseline productivity relied upon the analysis of 14 projects sharing …

Implementing the international benchmarking labour productivity theoretical model: The case of Iranian construction projects

P Ghoddousi and, B T. Alizadeh… - Benchmarking: An …, 2014 - emerald.com
Purpose–Building upon the results of a critical review of previous studies, the purpose of this
paper is to present a framework to enhance the reliability of the theoretical model for …

Labour productivity measurement with variable returns to scale in Australia's construction industry

Y Li, C Liu - Architectural Science Review, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
As an important productivity indicator, the change of labour productivity is one indispensable
marker in determining the rise or fall of overall industrial performance. This study aims to …

Enhancing precision and efficiency in English bond brick masonry: novel unified templates approach

V Mehta, MS Thakur - Engineering, Construction and Architectural …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to enhance the precision and efficiency of English Bond brick
masonry by developing three unified templates: Tc, T1, and T2. These templates are …

Demotivating factors influencing productivity in Jordanian residential construction projects

NJ Sweis, RJ Sweis, G Kassab… - … of Productivity and …, 2017 - inderscienceonline.com
Residential construction involves labour-intensive tasks where workers are frequently
confronted with problems that could lead to demotivation. Demotivation is caused not simply …