...Carmen Y.M. Tan; Rahimi A. Rahman; Yong Siang Lee Purpose The health, well-being and productivity (i.e. WELL) of office building occupants are vulnerable to poor office environments. Therefore, this study aims to identify new features and concepts of office buildings in supporting occupants’ WELL...

... that strikes the entire world. This change in human lifestyle has devastating effects on human health and productivity. As a result, the influence of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) on the health and productivity of building users becomes a critical field of research that requires immediate attention...

...Kesavan Manoharan; Pujitha Dissanayake; Chintha Pathirana; M.M.D.R. Deegahawature; Renuka Silva Purpose Studies highlight that poor labour supervision and inadequate labour training facilities are the primary factors that result in labour skill shortages and productivity-related challenges among...

... for embedding and adopting the changes to improve working arrangements and OSH within the construction sector. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Health and safety Construction Productivity Client Site management COVID-19 Safety Health...

...Sharareh Kermanshachi; Behzad Rouhanizadeh; Paul Govan Purpose The inevitable change orders in construction projects have either direct or indirect impacts on a project’s duration. Reduced productivity is one of the indirect consequences that lead to major delays in the completion of the project...

...Jasper Mbachu; Temitope Egbelakin; Eziaku Onyeizu Rasheed; Wajiha Mohsin Shahzad Purpose This study aims to answer the ‘what’ and ‘how’ questions about the key role players’ influence on the overall productivity outcomes in the lifecycle of residential buildings procured through the traditional...

... incorrect and deficient knowledge and attitudes or demonstrated high levels of uncertainty. Keywords HIV/AIDS, older workers, productivity, attitude, behaviour, training costs 1. INTRODUCTION Construction workers in South Africa make up on average 5.7% (409,300) of the entire workforce (7.12 million...