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De Silva, N, Darmicka, R and Fernando, E (2014) Impact of foreign workforce on productivity in foreign-funded infrastructure projects. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 19(02), 168-83.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: foreign workforce; construction industry; construction productivity; infrastructure projects
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  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMPC-01-2013-0002
  • Abstract:
    Purpose – The aim of this study is to explore the impact of using foreign workers on construction productivity in project situations. Generally, foreign-funded projects use both native and foreign workers. Foreign workforce entering into the construction industry may affect the productivity positively or negatively, depending on the migrants’ attributes, institutional arrangements and native workers’ responses, thereby impacting the cost of the project. In Sri Lanka, large construction sites have become multicultural and depend on foreign workers brought in by foreign contractors for infrastructure projects. Design/methodology/approach – A survey-based approach was used to collect data. Structured interviews were conducted to explore the characteristics of the foreign workforce and their impact on productivity. Further, potential strategies were analyzed to establish industry motivators (IM) to enhance productivity. Findings – The study on the foreign workforce identified ten employee characteristics that may impact project’s productivity either positively or negatively. Further, 16 significant strategies were compiled to establish six IM to enhance productivity. Originality/value – These proposed motivators will be useful for construction practitioners in mitigating negative impacts and proactively managing the foreign workforce in a way to enhance construction productivity.

Konno, Y (2014) An empirical analysis of the exit of SMEs tendering for public works in the Japanese construction industry. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 19(02), 101-16.

Maqsoom, A and Charoenngam, C (2014) Motives and competitive assets of Pakistani international construction contracting firms: Impact of size and international experience. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 19(02), 138-51.

McCluskey, W J, Zulkarnain, D D and Kamarudin, N (2014) Boosted regression trees: An application for the mass appraisal of residential property in Malaysia. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 19(02), 152-67.

McCord, J, McCord, M, McCluskey, W, Davis, P T, McIlhatton, D and Haran, M (2014) Effect of public green space on residential property values in Belfast metropolitan area. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 19(02), 117-37.