Strategies for Improving Foreign Worker Productivity: Construction Manager Perspective

Nurhafiffi, Sukri and Rahimi, A. Rahman (2023) Strategies for Improving Foreign Worker Productivity: Construction Manager Perspective. In: AIP Conference Proceedings. World Sustainable Construction Conference Series 2021 , 15–16 October 2021 , Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. pp. 1-16., 2688 (030015). ISBN 978-0-7354-4483-6

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Abstract

In line with the development of the construction sector, the shortage of construction workers is becoming a chronic problem that most construction companies face. Therefore, construction industries are employing foreign workers to cater to the demand. However, the use of foreign workers has caused several problems for construction companies because of their low productivity and poor quality of works. This study identifies management strategies for improving construction labor productivity of foreign workers and challenges to implementing those strategies. To achieve these objectives, the data collection involves individual interviews with 20 construction managers. The data is then analyzed using the thematic analysis technique. This study’s findings suggest that the strategies for improving foreign workers’ construction labor productivity include education, training, and mentoring. On the other hand, the challenges to implementing those strategies are lack of training resources, difficulty to satisfy training requirements, and mentor’s limited ability. Researchers and industry practitioners may employ these findings to improve existing plans and develop new policies to improve the construction labor productivity of foreign workers.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Education, Interviews, Careers and professions, Industry
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Faculty/Division:	Institute of Postgraduate Studies College of Engineering Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology
Depositing User:	Miss Amelia Binti Hasan
Date Deposited:	29 Apr 2024 08:43
Last Modified:	29 Apr 2024 08:43
URI:	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41083
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