A Delphi Approach on the Challenges of Human Resource Management Practices Implementation in the Nigerian Construction Industry

More attention should be given to the implementation of human resource management practices (HRMPs) as these practices influence the workforce (HRs) activities and overall project delivery in the construction industry (CI). Therefore, this study identified the challenges facing HRMPs implementation in the Nigerian construction industry (NCI). The Delphi approach data collection method was utilised to achieve the stated objective. Delphi experts, engineers, architects, builders, quantity surveyors, project managers, and HRs in the built environment, research institutes, academic of higher learning were engaged in the study. The challenges of HRMPs were evaluated by identifying the influence of each challenge on HRMPs; these factors were measured from 1-no impact to 10-very high impact. Mean item scores and interquartile deviation were means by which data collected were analysed in this study. Based on different challenges evaluated through the Delphi technique, the study found that for effective management of HRs and HRs activities through HRMPs implementation in the NCI, priority must be given to issues such as political interference during the recruitment process and employee layoff/downsizing. These factors had a very high impact. The study contributes to the body of knowledge in the area of major challenges faced in implementing HRMPs as there is a lack of studies despite several studies conducted on HRMPs.