Abstract
A shortage of construction field workers has been a serious and chronic problem, both in developed and developing countries. As a solution to the increasing demands of the workforce, use of foreign workers has been a common practice for a country to gain laborers from nearby less-developed countries. While it can contribute to lessening the labor deficiency, foreign workers are typically less productive and often encompass diverse risks due to cultural differences, communication difficulties, and different work ethics and customs. Despite these facts, construction films do not address these issues and lag in establishing appropriate management strategies to improve the performance of foreign workers. This paper investigates key issues with respect to foreign laborers through a series of focused interviews and field surveys. Then, it draws the primary causes of low performance and presents effective general guidelines for improving foreign workers' performance. The writers also provide an analysis of case studies in South Korea for motivating foreign workers in connection with the proposed practical guidelines.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 217-226 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Management in Engineering |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 Sep 22 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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Critical issues and possible solutions for motivating foreign construction workers. / Han, Seung H.; Park, Sang H.; Jin, Eui J.; Kim, Hyoungkwan; Seong, Yeon K.
In: Journal of Management in Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 4, 22.09.2008, p. 217-226.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Critical issues and possible solutions for motivating foreign construction workers
AU - Han, Seung H.
AU - Park, Sang H.
AU - Jin, Eui J.
AU - Kim, Hyoungkwan
AU - Seong, Yeon K.
PY - 2008/9/22
Y1 - 2008/9/22
N2 - A shortage of construction field workers has been a serious and chronic problem, both in developed and developing countries. As a solution to the increasing demands of the workforce, use of foreign workers has been a common practice for a country to gain laborers from nearby less-developed countries. While it can contribute to lessening the labor deficiency, foreign workers are typically less productive and often encompass diverse risks due to cultural differences, communication difficulties, and different work ethics and customs. Despite these facts, construction films do not address these issues and lag in establishing appropriate management strategies to improve the performance of foreign workers. This paper investigates key issues with respect to foreign laborers through a series of focused interviews and field surveys. Then, it draws the primary causes of low performance and presents effective general guidelines for improving foreign workers' performance. The writers also provide an analysis of case studies in South Korea for motivating foreign workers in connection with the proposed practical guidelines.
AB - A shortage of construction field workers has been a serious and chronic problem, both in developed and developing countries. As a solution to the increasing demands of the workforce, use of foreign workers has been a common practice for a country to gain laborers from nearby less-developed countries. While it can contribute to lessening the labor deficiency, foreign workers are typically less productive and often encompass diverse risks due to cultural differences, communication difficulties, and different work ethics and customs. Despite these facts, construction films do not address these issues and lag in establishing appropriate management strategies to improve the performance of foreign workers. This paper investigates key issues with respect to foreign laborers through a series of focused interviews and field surveys. Then, it draws the primary causes of low performance and presents effective general guidelines for improving foreign workers' performance. The writers also provide an analysis of case studies in South Korea for motivating foreign workers in connection with the proposed practical guidelines.
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