Open AccessMotivational Factors Affecting Construction Labor Productivity: A Review
Author(s) -
Nguyễn Văn Tâm
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
management science and business decisions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2767-6528
pISSN - 2767-3316
DOI - 10.52812/msbd.31
Subject(s) - salary , productivity , promotion (chess) , workforce , job security , empirical research , business , marketing , work (physics) , psychology , engineering , economics , political science , economic growth , philosophy , epistemology , mechanical engineering , politics , law , market economy
Research on motivational factors affecting construction labor productivity (CLP) has attracted numerous researchers worldwide many years so far. This study aims to review studies on motivational factors affecting CLP from the outcomes of previous studies. Based on a comprehensive review, publications on this domain were analyzed in terms of geographical distribution, adopted research methods, common motivational factors, and knowledge gaps. The findings indicated that the majority of studies were carried out in the Asia continent, followed by Europe, Africa, and America. Also, almost studies adopted methods of empirical research for identifying and evaluating of motivational factors with a prevalent procedure that includes five stages, namely, identifying motivational factors based on a review of existing literature; pilot study; data collection; data analysis; and concluding critical motivational factors. Additionally, the results also revealed that the mostly identified motivational factors contain rewards; good relationship; promotion opportunities; job security; good supervision; the amount of salary; and a good work environment. It is recommended that engineering managers, project managers, employers should use the findings of this study to make policies or decisions to ensure effective management and improve construction workforce productivity.