Factors Affecting Improvements in Labour Productivity in Building Construction Projects—India

The construction industry's productivity is mostly determined by three factors: labour factors, management methods, and external challenges. Over the years, various aspects affecting labour productivity in building sector have been identified. It is critical to understand the degree of productivity in order to design innovative methods to improve construction productivity. The objective of this paper is to find the improvement measures in labour productivity. This paper presents a combination of a literature review and a data analysis of questionnaire survey on the aspects of labour productivity. The identified productivity factors have been divided into five groups, i.e., communication, labour management, management factor, supervision and leadership, and use of construction methods. During the data collection, a total of 86 responses has been collected from various contractors, project managers, consultants, and site engineers working in the building construction sector. The analysis of the study provides a better understanding of productivity concerns in India and directs their efforts to enhance productivity for construction professionals.