- Title
- Motivation as a tool to improve productivity on the construction site
- Creator
- Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku, Monese, Lydia Nthabiseng
- Subject
- Construction industry - Labor productivity, Construction workers - Job satisfaction, Employee motivation
- Date
- 2011
- Type
- Article
- Identifier
- uj:4692
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10486
- Description
- Purpose of this paper - Is to identify the factors that promote positive motivational behaviour among construction workers as to improve production in the construction site. Furthermore the study will identify consistencies in the behaviour of motivated, satisfied, committed and loyal employees in the construction field since these are important characteristics in the workplace. Methodology/ Scope - The study is mainly a literature review with a special focus on the human resource management and leadership. A survey will be later conducted. Findings - There are definite differences between different cultures as to how people can be motivated; this also must be taken into consideration. Management should play an active and continuous role in managing on site motivational processes; employee’s desired outcomes should be tied to performance; and management should focus on eliminating performance obstacles. Research limitations – The study will mainly be a literature survey of both South African and international experience. Value - Workers are an asset to the business and it is up to the management to value them. It can not be a solution to hire and fire continuously as has been the common practice, recruiting goes with resources and money; and it is through the management that the companies grows, thus
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- © 2011, Authors
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