Implementing a multiskilled workforce

Carl Haas, Ana Maria Rodriguez, Robert Glover and Paul Goodrum

Construction Management and Economics, 2001, vol. 19, issue 6, 633-641

Abstract: Recent studies show the construction industry in the USA is facing a long term labour shortage. Multiskilling has been suggested as a strategy to address this issue by utilizing existing workers more efficiently. Multiskilling decreases the number of workers hired for a project and can improve productivity. Additional benefits include higher income and increased employability of the workforce. To take full advantage of these benefits, the workforce strategy and the planning and scheduling processes of a construction project must be adapted to use multiskilling effectively and efficiently. The multiskilled workforce should be scheduled and organized to maximize the duration of employment for workers, reduce the overall labour requirements and cover the skills combinations required by the project. This research synthesizes and formalizes the methods that successful construction companies are currently applying to implement a multiskilled workforce. A methodology for implementing multiskilling is outlined as well.

Keywords: Labour Workforce Scheduling Planning Multiskilling Worker Utilization Allow Approx Picas (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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