The Influence of Motivation on Labour Productivity on Building Construction Projects in South Africa [ READ ]
Ugulu Rex Asibuodu, Makhotso Moabi, Mahlatse Ramushu, Morongoa Sebola and Allen Stephen
Inadequate motivation of labourers in construction is one of the most daunting human resource problems in developing countries. The aim of this paper is to investigate and establish the possible motivation factors that influence construction labourer’s productivity levels in building construction projects within South Africa. The research instrument includes open and close-ended questionnaires to obtain information on motivating factors influencing labour productivity in building construction projects in South Africa. The questionnaire was distributed among construction labourers working in the construction firms and were analysed, using a likert scale of (5) point weights range from extremely severe (5) to not severe (1) to measure the opinion of labourers on the top motivation factors affecting labour productivity in Building Construction Project. The findings revealed that the top factors that mostly motivate the labourers to be more productive are: Transport Provision, Site amenities, Lunch Breaks, Days off, Financial Incentives and Skills enhancement. The research investigates the contribution of a set of parameters influencing motivation of labour productivity, positively and negatively in building construction projects in South Africa. For labourers, this is of practical significant for optimisation of building construction projects. The structured method presented to identify significance rankings of the key performance indicators of motivation on labour productivity in building construction projects; this may be of interest to construction managers and researchers alike.
Ugulu Rex Asibuodu, Makhotso Moabi, Mahlatse Ramushu, Morongoa Sebola and Allen Stephen
Inadequate motivation of labourers in construction is one of the most daunting human resource problems in developing countries. The aim of this paper is to investigate and establish the possible motivation factors that influence construction labourer’s productivity levels in building construction projects within South Africa. The research instrument includes open and close-ended questionnaires to obtain information on motivating factors influencing labour productivity in building construction projects in South Africa. The questionnaire was distributed among construction labourers working in the construction firms and were analysed, using a likert scale of (5) point weights range from extremely severe (5) to not severe (1) to measure the opinion of labourers on the top motivation factors affecting labour productivity in Building Construction Project. The findings revealed that the top factors that mostly motivate the labourers to be more productive are: Transport Provision, Site amenities, Lunch Breaks, Days off, Financial Incentives and Skills enhancement. The research investigates the contribution of a set of parameters influencing motivation of labour productivity, positively and negatively in building construction projects in South Africa. For labourers, this is of practical significant for optimisation of building construction projects. The structured method presented to identify significance rankings of the key performance indicators of motivation on labour productivity in building construction projects; this may be of interest to construction managers and researchers alike.
