IMPROVEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION LABOR PRODUCTIVITY IN CHAMBAL REGION

Abstract

In construction industry labor cost 30 to 50% of total cost of project. In Chambal Region (M.P.) construction
industry is facing the problems of low productivity. The aim of this study, therefore, is to identify and rank the relative
importance of factors perceived to affect labor productivity on construction sites. To achieve this objective, professional such
as Project Manager, Project Engineer, Site Engineer, Architect, Assistant Project Manager, Assistance Project Engineer and
others who work on the project from management to execution level, were invited to participate in a questionnaire survey. In
the questionnaire, factors were divided in four primary groups such as (1) management; (2) technological; (3) human/labor;
and (4) external. After the analysis of the questionnaire, we find top ten following factors which effect on construction labor
productivity in Chambal Region such as: (1) Clarification in Technical Specifications; (2) Labor Supervisions; (3) Method of
construction; (4) Delay in Payment; (5) Labor Fatigue; (6) lack of construction managers, leadership; (7) extents of
variations/change order during executions; (8) late arrival, early quit, and frequent unscheduled breaks; (9) Labor Skill; and
(10) Availability of Experienced Labor. The results obtained can be used by the construction professional to take care of
labor productivity in construction projects.