A study of the impact of COVID-19 on construction workforce productivity in Malaysia

Caryn Khye Lyn Tan and Zulkiflee Abdul-Samad

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 2022, vol. 72, issue 8, 2376-2396

Abstract: Purpose - This paper aims to study the reaction of construction project managers in coping with workforce productivity challenges that arise from the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach - Quantitative research via questionnaires targeting the project managers from G7 contractor companies in Malaysia was carried out in the data collection process. In total, 182 responses have been analysed descriptively and inferentially using SPSS software. Findings - The research discovers that most of the construction projects and their workforce productivity were adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides, the strategies adopted by project managers in Malaysia and the ranking of strategies based on their effectiveness were indicated. Originality/value - The findings of this research have contributed to a new understanding of the construction workforce productivity during the COVID-19 era from the perspective of project managers in Malaysia. A guideline established from the ranking of strategies would be useful to ensure the survival of the industry in Malaysia aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: COVID-19; Construction workforce productivity; Project manager (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1108/IJPPM-07-2021-0421

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