Skilled Labour Shortage in the Building Construction Industry Within the Central Region

Akomah, Benjamin Boahene; Ahinaquah, Laud Kwamina; Mustapha, Zakari

doi:10.2478/bjreecm-2020-0006

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“…The Sri Lankan society does not have pleasant attitudes towards construction-related occupants as it is predominantly a blue-collar job (ILO, 2017). This attitude and the educational system do not motivate the construction-related occupants (Akomah, et al, 2020). Skill shortage has a notable influence on the performances in the construction industry as the capacities of trained occupants coming out of training institutions does not meet industry requirements (Manoharan et al, 2020).…”

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“…Skill shortage has a notable influence on the performances in the construction industry as the capacities of trained occupants coming out of training institutions does not meet industry requirements (Manoharan et al, 2020). Because of demographic changes, career expectations of the upcoming generation, the education system of the country, cyclic nature of construction industry resulting variation in demand for skills, rapid changes of technology requiring new skills, the growth of self-employment, the fragmentation of the industry, deteriorating and not updating the in the construction training process, skill drain/emigration, negative social attitude towards the industry, fewer wages, wastage of female skills without contributing to the industry, shifting of the career for another profession due to dissatisfaction, less work experience and inadequate training provided by companies and the inadequate number of trained personnel coming out from training institutions and joining with the labor market, the shortage of numbers of occupants and skill shortage can be captured in the construction industry (Akomah et al, 2020).…”

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Investigation of Plant and Equipment Operators in Building Construction Projects in Sri Lanka

Waidyasekara¹,

Ridmika²,

Sandagomika³

et al. 2021

14th International Research Conference - FARU 2021

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The construction industry, which is a labour intensive and skill development of the industry would yield both economic and social returns to the national economy. Among other occupational categories, there is a significant demand for the plant and equipment (P&E) operators in the construction industry. Nevertheless, limited numbers of research are available on the said area. Hence, the aim of this paper is to investigate the status of P&E operators in Sri Lankan building construction projects. Accordingly, this study encompassed a qualitative research approach, and six semi-structured expert interviews were conducted as the data collection tool. The study revealed that mainly two categories of P&E as moveable and immovable and further identified subcategories under each. Based on the results, occupational map was developed for the P&E operators in building construction projects in Sri Lanka. Furthermore, the study revealed that technical and mechanical skills as an essential input for an efficient P& E operator. Moreover, the paper discussed issues with P & E operators. Accordingly, inconsistency, taking long leave, poor health conditions, less experience, and less motivation were identified as prominent issues.

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Investigation of Plant and Equipment Operators in Building Construction Projects in Sri Lanka

Waidyasekara¹,

Ridmika²,

Sandagomika³

et al. 2021

14th International Research Conference - FARU 2021

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“…Therefore, apprenticeship programs that focuses on short-term key pressure skills needs for house builders that addresses both regional variations in skill needs and future demands in Scotland could benefit the industry medium to longer term. Furthermore, the average working age of bricklayers approaching their retirement is high in Scotland and it is therefore important that there is sufficient room for new entrants into this role to address some of the industry limitations and other personal factors around deficit in bricklayers, painters & decorators and plasterers entering into apprenticeship training programmes (Smith 2019;Akomah et al 2020).…”

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Skill shortage of bricklayers in Scotland

Lawani¹,

McKenzie-Govan

Hare³

et al. 2021

JEDT

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Purpose This study identifies that bricklaying trade has not benefited much from off-site production, and bricklaying has been highlighted as a trade significantly affected by the documented skills shortage in Scotland with 66% of small and medium enterprises reporting difficulties in recruiting bricklayers. Design/methodology/approach This study used an interpretivistic philosophy adopting the phenomenological qualitative research approach using purposeful sampling technique and semi-structured interviews to allow for emergent themes to develop. The theory of proximal similarity that connects the study’s characteristics and the characteristics of the group under study was adopted. Findings Findings from the emergent themes identified issues grouped into key themes such as inconsistency of income, lack of care and self-employed workforce. The sub-themes included the Scottish climate, risk and profit, physical strain and government expectations and the cost of innovation. These were considered in relation to their existing and future implications for the industry. Research limitations/implications A wider and more diverse group of industry participants from different parts of Scotland would have made the study more representative. Practical implications It is imperative that the Scottish construction industry supports, develops and trains future bricklayers capable of maintaining existing housing stock and to deliver on future construction projects in Scotland. Originality/value This study explores the shortage of skilled bricklayers within the Scottish construction sector.

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“…Interesting feedback and experiences from New Zealand were presented by authors [14], providing an insight into construction problems with a lack of skilled workers needed for a construction boom caused by urgent reworks after a disastrous earthquake. As for the shortages reported in the developing construction industries, such problems are reported in Ghana [15], Sri Lanka [16], the Lebanese construction market [17], and there are even reported construction workforce shortages caused by migration in some regions in India, which estimates a total of 36.12 million workers working in the Indian construction sector [18].…”

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Review of the Construction Labour Demand and Shortages in the EU

Juricic¹,

Galić

Marenjak

2021

Buildings

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This paper reviews the recent literature on skill and labour shortages in the labour market with special emphasis on the construction sector in the European Union Member States, foreseeing the Construction 4.0 era. The free movement of people is one of the rights of all citizens of the EU which also includes the free movement of workers. Labour shortages in the EU are expected to increase in the future due to a declining population and an ageing workforce. In order to recognize and forecast labour shortages, EU Member states use a variety of instruments but they do not answer as to whether it is possible to use migrant labour to appease those shortages. There are several systems used to classify labour shortages in the EU Member states. Most of the countries classify labour shortages in relation to different sectors or occupation groups as well as by skill levels, but in some Member States, classification is made according to the type of employment. Instruments used to measure labour shortages significantly differ from country to country. Several criteria are used for creating lists of shortage occupations and most of the criteria include demand side and supply side criteria. A majority of the Member States are facing labour and skill shortages in various sectors and the construction sector is not an exception. As total employment in the construction sector decreased, so did the share of employed migrants. Labour shortages in the construction sector can be eased by the availability of a labour supply willing to accept unqualified and low-paying jobs. The construction sector seeks low-, medium-, and high-skilled individuals and is most likely the sector where most of the incoming migrants will be working, which has an impact on the development and implementation dynamic of Construction 4.0.

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Skilled Labour Shortage in the Building Construction Industry Within the Central Region

Cited by 21 publications

References 11 publications

Investigation of Plant and Equipment Operators in Building Construction Projects in Sri Lanka

Investigation of Plant and Equipment Operators in Building Construction Projects in Sri Lanka

Skill shortage of bricklayers in Scotland

Review of the Construction Labour Demand and Shortages in the EU

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