Critical factors affecting construction labor productivity: A comparison between perceptions of project managers and contractors

N Van Tam, N Quoc Toan, D Tuan Hai… - Cogent Business & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The present study aims to identify critical factors (CFs) affecting construction labor
productivity (CLP) from the perception of project managers compared to contractors' …

Motivating workers in construction

JE Barg, R Ruparathna, D Mendis… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The study of the motivation of construction workers is limited to a relatively small body of
knowledge. Although there is considerable research available regarding motivation and …

The role of the project manager in relationship management

X Meng, P Boyd - International Journal of Project Management, 2017 - Elsevier
Relationship management is recognized as a focus of the next generation of project
management. As a major sector, the construction industry has increasingly embraced the …

Labour productivity in Iranian construction projects: Perceptions of chief executive officers

P Ghoddousi, O Poorafshar, N Chileshe… - International Journal of …, 2015 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, it aims to highlight the main factors and
items affecting the productivity of construction projects, based on the perceptions of CEOs in …

Application of AHP in improving construction productivity from a management perspective

H Doloi - Construction Management and Economics, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Poor productivity of construction workers is one of the major causes of cost overruns and
schedule slippages in construction projects. Anecdotal evidence suggests that workers' …

Causes of variation in construction project task starting times and duration

BW Wambeke, SM Hsiang, M Liu - Journal of construction …, 2011 - ascelibrary.org
In this research, variation is defined as the time difference between what was planned and
what actually happened in terms of task starting times and duration. Variation in construction …

Impact of COVID-19 on labor's motivational factors and construction productivity

E Soliman, H Al-Tabtabai, A Almusalam… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Many studies were conducted to identify the factors that affect productivity in the construction
industry. This study aims to identify the motivational and demotivational factors that affect …

Health & Safety criteria for determining the sustainable value of construction projects

JP Reyes, JT San-José, J Cuadrado, R Sancibrian - Safety science, 2014 - Elsevier
The construction sector ranks among those with the highest accident rates. The
incorporation of Health and Safety (H&S) concepts in a construction project has the potential …

Modelling labour productivity using SVM and RF: a comparative study on classifiers performance

MH Momade, S Shahid, MR Hainin… - International Journal …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this paper is to propose a data-driven approach for preparation of
Construction Labour Productivity (CLP) models from influencing labour factors. Two state-of …

Importance of autonomous motivation in construction labor productivity improvement in Vietnam: A self-determination theory perspective

NV Tam, T Watanabe, NL Hai - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Labor productivity is an important aspect of the construction industry, and motivation is
believed to be an influential factor that affects it. While previous studies have emphasized …