A labour performance score and grading system to the next normal practices in construction

K Manoharan, PBG Dissanayake… - … Project and Asset …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose The performance-based utilisation of labour resources is a decisive function for
developing characteristics of the next normal in the construction industry. Based on the …

Assessing the performance and productivity of labour in building construction projects through the application of work-based training practices

K Manoharan, P Dissanayake, C Pathirana… - Construction …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Sources highlight that lack of systematic labour training components results in low
performance and productivity of labour, which leads the construction industry of many …

Assessment of critical factors influencing the performance of labour in Sri Lankan construction industry

K Manoharan, P Dissanayake, C Pathirana… - International Journal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The performance of labour is one of the most important factors affecting the physical
progress of any construction project. This study intended to extensively investigate on the …

A competency-based training guide model for labourers in construction

K Manoharan, P Dissanayake, C Pathirana… - International Journal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Productivity improvement is essential for the significant growth of the construction industry.
Low performance of labour has been a major impediment to productivity improvement in …

A curriculum guide model to the next normal in developing construction supervisory training programmes

K Manoharan, PBG Dissanayake… - … Project and Asset …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to develop a curriculum guide model to upgrade the construction
supervision practices, considering evolving challenges and thereby the next normal of the …

Labour-related factors affecting construction productivity in Sri Lankan building projects: perspectives of engineers and managers

K Manoharan, P Dissanayake, C Pathirana… - … in Engineering and …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose Past studies highlight a wide range of labour-related problems resulting in
productivity loss in the construction industry of many developing countries. This study aims …

A guiding model for developing construction training programmes focusing on productivity and performance improvement for different qualification levels

K Manoharan, P Dissanayake, C Pathirana… - Construction …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose The effectiveness of the construction industry highly depends on the quality of the
work practices, education and training. Based on the industry's need to strengthen the …

The relationship between building agents in the context of integrated project management: A prospective analysis

A Cerezo-Narváez, A Pastor-Fernández… - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
The increasing complexity of building projects, with high quality standards, integrated
technologies and strong management restrictions, demands the intervention of numerous …

Rating the significance of the factors influencing shortage of skilled labours for sustainable construction: A perception of Makkah construction practitioner

A Alshahrani, N Alaboud, MI Leje, A Karban… - Journal of Umm Al-Qura …, 2023 - Springer
The construction industry is one of the main economic sectors that contribute significantly to
social and economic development. However, the lack of skilled labour is one of the factors …

Organisational elements controlling labour efficiency in building construction operations–a construction supervisors' perspective

K Manoharan, P Dissanayake, C Pathirana… - International Journal of …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Labour efficiency is the key component for the long-term sustainability of
construction firms. Recent studies show that modernising organisational/managerial …