Effect of skills shortage on sustainable construction

Ayodeji Oke; Clinton Aigbavboa; Tshinakaho Khangale

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-60450-3_29

Effect of skills shortage on sustainable construction

Ayodeji Oke
, Clinton Aigbavboa
, Tshinakaho Khangale

Construction Management and Quantity Surveying

University of Johannesburg

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

26 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The desire for sustainable construction has been on the increase and one of the identified challenges is the adequacy of skilled workforce to understand and execute projects in line with sustainable goals. This study examines the general effects of skill shortages in the construction industry with a view to improving the delivery of construction projects. Variables from reviewed literature materials were examined using closed-ended questionnaires administered on professionals and artisans in the industry. Shortage of project managers has the most effect on sustainable construction while the general effects of skill shortages are cost increase, time overrun, decrease quality, high accidents rate and more rework, which are related to the three elements of sustainable development, that is, economic, social and environment. Agencies shouldered with the responsibilities of managing and regulating skilled workforce in the construction industry will find this study useful in their quest for delivery of sustainable construction projects.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Plannin and Infrastructure - Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure, 2017
Editors	Jerzy Charytonowicz
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	303-309
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	9783319604497
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60450-3_29
Publication status	Published - 2018
Event	AHFE 2017 International Conference on Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure, 2017 - Los Angeles, United States Duration: 17 Jul 2017 → 21 Jul 2017

Publication series

Name	Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume	600
ISSN (Print)	2194-5357

Conference

Conference	AHFE 2017 International Conference on Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure, 2017
Country/Territory	United States
City	Los Angeles
Period	17/07/17 → 21/07/17

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

Development
Education
Incentive
Skill development
Training

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering
General Computer Science

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Oke, A., Aigbavboa, C., & Khangale, T. (2018). Effect of skills shortage on sustainable construction. In J. Charytonowicz (Ed.), Advances in Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Plannin and Infrastructure - Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure, 2017 (pp. 303-309). (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 600). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60450-3_29

Oke, Ayodeji ; Aigbavboa, Clinton ; Khangale, Tshinakaho. / Effect of skills shortage on sustainable construction. Advances in Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Plannin and Infrastructure - Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure, 2017. editor / Jerzy Charytonowicz. Springer Verlag, 2018. pp. 303-309 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing).

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Oke, A, Aigbavboa, C & Khangale, T 2018, Effect of skills shortage on sustainable construction. in J Charytonowicz (ed.), Advances in Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Plannin and Infrastructure - Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure, 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol. 600, Springer Verlag, pp. 303-309, AHFE 2017 International Conference on Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure, 2017, Los Angeles, United States, 17/07/17. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60450-3_29

Effect of skills shortage on sustainable construction. / Oke, Ayodeji; Aigbavboa, Clinton; Khangale, Tshinakaho.
Advances in Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Plannin and Infrastructure - Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure, 2017. ed. / Jerzy Charytonowicz. Springer Verlag, 2018. p. 303-309 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 600).

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Effect of skills shortage on sustainable construction

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