Construction Artisans’ Perception of Digital Technologies Used. The Case of Ghana

The global Construction Industry (CI) is shifting from traditional construction methods to more advanced technological construction due to digitalization. However, the skills an artisan needs to perform their jobs are also shifting and reshaping daily. Technology is an essential tool in the development of trades and careers, even in achieving Sustainable Development Goals in this industrial 4.0. But technology adoption in Ghana's Construction Industry (GCI) has been hindered by fear of change, high cost and lack of access to technological tools. The study assessed Construction Artisans’ (CA’s) perception of Digital Technology (DT) usage in performing digital workflows by the Technology Acceptance Model. Quantitative research was used and the data collection tool was paper-based questionnaires. It was administered to construction artisans in Ghana through a purposive and snowball sampling technique. 352 responses were received. The data was analysed with SPSS version 16 and the results were ranked in order of most significant. Respondents’ perceptions of using DT include the ability of a tool to enhance productivity, improve communication and networking, enlarge their business and if digital devices will be used more frequently in the future. The construction industry in Ghana gets very limited attention from artisans in DT usage. Therefore, the research seeks to promote digital partnerships among firms and stakeholders in the CI in Ghana. This will enable them to purchase and train CAs on modern skills. The government is also encouraged to give industry players duty-free on DT.