Assessing the level of understanding of contractors regarding the workers' productivity in construction industry

Abstract

Productivity of workers is important to enhance the completion of the project within the required time and quality. Majority of the project elements and activities are based on labour performance. Construction activities are recognized as labour-intensive as it rely more on human efforts. Contractors have duties to handle the work in it best way for increasing the quality and decreasing time and also cost. Frequently, at construction sites it is observed that contractors do not pay attention to the productivity of workers and its effect on the overall productivity. Usually they do not measure labour productivity in the construction projects and also they cannot compare productivity rates in the construction sites. The aim of this study is to assess the level of understanding of contractors regarding the workers’ productivity in construction industry of Iran. The data is collected through questionnaires and interviews. The data is analysed using Average Index and SPSS. From the study, the level of understanding of contractors regarding the workers’ productivity in construction industry is “Understand”. The contractors understand the impact of productivity on cost, time and quality.