A Meta-Analysis of Factors Affecting Construction Labour Productivity in the Middle East

IF 0.8 Q4 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Journal of Construction in Developing Countries Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI:10.21315/jcdc-12-21-0192

O. Adebowale, J. Agumba

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Abstract

Despite the importance of the construction sector to economic development, labour productivity in construction is lower than productivity in many sectors. Construction productivity has declined continuously for decades, particularly in developing countries. The challenges of low productivity in construction is considered a chronic problem. This has engendered the concern of construction stakeholders to address the myriad of challenges undermining labour productivity growth. This study conducted a meta-data analysis of factors affecting construction labour productivity growth in the Middle East. A systematic review of the existing construction labour productivity studies was presented. Ten Middle East studies were selected for a meta-data analysis. The key factors affecting construction labour productivity in the region were identified, and quantitative data of the selected studies were synthesized. Effect summaries derived from the analysis revealed delay in responding to requests for information, inadequate workers supervision, a shortage of skilled labour, extent of change orders, and clarity of technical specifications as the major factors affecting productivity. The study is limited to journal articles published from 2000-2020 in the Scopus database. Contractors in the Middle East can adopt the interventions of the study to evolve productivity growth policies for their organisations.

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中东地区建筑劳动生产率影响因素的元分析

尽管建筑业对经济发展很重要，但建筑业的劳动生产率低于许多部门的生产率。几十年来，建筑生产率持续下降，尤其是在发展中国家。建筑业低生产率的挑战被认为是一个长期问题。这引起了建筑利益相关者的关注，以解决破坏劳动生产率增长的无数挑战。本研究对影响中东地区建筑劳动生产率增长的因素进行了元数据分析。对现有的建筑劳动生产率研究进行了系统的回顾。选取10项中东研究进行元数据分析。确定了影响该地区建筑劳动生产率的关键因素，并对所选研究的定量数据进行了综合。从分析中得出的效果摘要显示，对资料要求的反应延迟、工人监督不足、熟练工人短缺、变更订单的范围和技术规格的清晰度是影响生产率的主要因素。该研究仅限于Scopus数据库中2000-2020年发表的期刊文章。中东地区的承包商可以采用该研究的干预措施，为其组织制定生产率增长政策。

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Journal of Construction in Developing Countries CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY-

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1.50

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0.00%

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审稿时长

20 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Construction in Developing Countries seeks to provide a central vehicle for the exchange and dissemination of knowledge on issues relevant to the built environment of developing countries. The journal provides a wide range of original research an application papers on current developments and advances in the built environment as well as the economic, social, cultural and technological contexts of developing countries. It also publishes detailed case studies, as well as short communications and discussions. Topics covered include, but are not restricted to planning, urban economics, rural and regional development, housing, management and resource issues, sustiainability, knowledge and technology transfer, construction procurement, facilities management, information an communication technologies, strategies and policy issues, design issues, conservation and environmental issues.