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Construction Workforce Management

Lerato Aghimien (University of Johannesburg, South Africa)
Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa (University of Johannesburg, South Africa)
Douglas Aghimien (De Montfort University, United Kingdom/University of Johannesburg, South Africa)

Construction Workforce Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era

ISBN: 978-1-83797-019-3, eISBN: 978-1-83797-018-6

Publication date: 12 February 2024

Abstract

In the quest for better construction workforce management, this chapter explored the background of workforce management and related theories, models, and practices. Through a review, the chapter provided meaning to the concept of construction and workforce management. The chapter concluded that while the construction industry worldwide is important to the economic growth of the countries where it operates, the industry’s management of its workforce is challenged by several problems. These problems include the nature of the industry, skill shortage, unhealthy working environment, and poor image of the industry, among others. Also, while the construction industry is rich in diversity, this has been a major source of problems for workforce management. The chapter further revealed that to improve workforce management and attain better-performing construction organisations, careful recruitment, effective training, providing a safe working environment, putting policies to promote diversity, and ensuring innovativeness, among others, are essential.

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Citation

Aghimien, L., Aigbavboa, C.O. and Aghimien, D. (2024), "Construction Workforce Management", Construction Workforce Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 11-39. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83797-018-620241002

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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