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Impact of foreign workforce on productivity in foreign-funded infrastructure projects

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dc.contributor.author De Silva, END
dc.contributor.author Darmicka, R
dc.date.accessioned 2019-02-13T20:28:59Z
dc.date.available 2019-02-13T20:28:59Z
dc.identifier.issn 1366-4387 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/13935
dc.description.abstract 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. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.subject Foreign workforce en_US
dc.subject Construction industry
dc.subject Construction productivity
dc.subject Infrastructure projects
dc.title Impact of foreign workforce on productivity in foreign-funded infrastructure projects en_US
dc.type Article-Abstract en_US
dc.identifier.year 2014 en_US
dc.identifier.journal Journal of Financial Management of property and Construction en_US
dc.identifier.issue no. 02 en_US
dc.identifier.volume vol. 19 en_US
dc.identifier.database http://www.emeraldinsight.com/1366-4387.htm en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos pp. 168 - 183 en_US
dc.identifier.doi 10.1108/JFMPC01-2013-0002 en_US


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