... Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only construction ethnography health & safety safety & hazards workforce Industry and academia pursue initiatives and approaches to drive down accidents in construction. One example is the target of ‘zero-harm...

..., and strengthened safety and inclusivity to enhance retention and sustain long-term industry growth. Recent studies reaffirm the applicability of Herzberg’s framework across diverse sectors. For instance, Herzberg’s model has been employed to understand workforce dynamics in relation to employee turnover...

... quantity surveyors and commercial directors. The data were analysed thematically to identify key themes and insights. The study finds that skill shortages in the UK construction industry are exacerbated by both Brexit and long-standing issues such as negative industry perceptions, an aging workforce...

... is limited to the Eastern Cape, it provides valuable insights that may inform similar regions, offering actionable recommendations for industry stakeholders. By addressing these training and awareness gaps, stakeholders can help reduce the shortage, enhance workforce skills, and improve overall industry...

... 2024 construction productivity virtual reality Zimbabwe UN SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth UN SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure workforce Low skills have remained persistent in the Zimbabwean construction industry, contributing to low labour productivity (Moyo...

...Emmanuel Itodo Daniel, PhD; Olalekan S Oshodi, PhD; Jose Marte Gomez, MSc Shortage of workforce stifles innovation and increases project costs. Information gleaned from the literature shows that the ageing workforce and inability to attract young people are reasons for labour shortages...

...Naomi Nanuska Stephanie Rutherford, MSc; Emmanuel Itodo Daniel, PhD The construction industry is overwhelmingly male dominated and has a rapidly ageing workforce. Comprehensive research shows that women are being considered an untapped resource that can be used to fill the skill gap; however...

... mitigate the skills shortage crisis and improve project costs as well. (corresponding author: e.aboagye-nimo2@brighton.ac.uk) 29 04 2021 13 07 2021 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2022 cost education & training workforce The construction industry plays a key role...

... as a potential analytical lens among researchers and industry professionals alike to understand how digitalisation is negotiated and given value and how digitalisation is manifested and interpreted to that given value. business dynamics workforce (linnea.carlsson@hv.se) 12 05 2021 20 07...