Ramifications of COVID-19
| No. | Ramifications | References |
|---|---|---|
| Time | ||
| T1 | Delay in handover project | Adhikari and Poudyal (2021), Shibani (2020), Esa et al. (2020), Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Ogunnusi et al. (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Umar (2021), Zamani et al. (2021), Ebekozien et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Kaushal (2021), Majumder and Biswas (2021), Pamidimukkala and Kermanshachi (2021) |
| T2 | Delay in material supply | Esa et al. (2020), Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Biswas et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), King et al. (2021), Umar (2021), Zamani et al. (2021) |
| T3 | Rescheduling project timeline | Esa et al. (2020), Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Ebekozien et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Kaushal (2021) |
| T4 | Delay in inspections and securing permits | Alsharef et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Kaushal (2021) |
| Financial | ||
| F1 | Additional cost in providing personal protective equipment (PPE) | Adhikari and Poudyal (2021), Esa et al. (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), King et al. (2021) |
| F2 | Provide COVID-19 test for workers | Esa et al. (2020), King et al. (2021), Zamani et al. (2021) |
| F3 | Cost in appointing COVID-19 health supervisor | Esa et al. (2020) |
| F4 | Cost in providing transportation for workers | Esa et al. (2020), King et al. (2021) |
| F5 | Cash flow problem/late payment | Ogunnusi et al. (2020), Osuizugbo (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Biswas et al. (2021), Ebekozien et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), King et al. (2021), Majumder and Biswas (2021), Pamidimukkala and Kermanshachi (2021), Zamani et al. (2021) |
| F6 | Increase in material cost | Osuizugbo (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Ebekozien et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Majumder and Biswas (2021), Zamani et al. (2021) |
| F7 | Suspension of projects/reduced number of planned projects | Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Osuizugbo (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Ebekozien et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Majumder and Biswas (2021), Zamani et al. (2021) |
| Human resources | ||
| H1 | Reallocation of human resource | Esa et al. (2020), Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Hatoum et al. (2021), Iqbal et al. (2021), Stiles et al. (2021) |
| H2 | Low productivity | Esa et al. (2020), Ogunnusi et al. (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Kaushal (2021), Stiles et al. (2021) |
| H3 | Termination of workers | Esa et al. (2020), Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Biswas et al. (2021), Ebekozien et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Husien et al. (2021), Majumder and Biswas (2021), Umar (2021) |
| H4 | Work from home challenges | Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Lingard et al. (2021), Pamidimukkala and Kermanshachi (2021) |
| H5 | Limited access to construction site | Iqbal et al. (2021), Stiles et al. (2021) |
| Resource availability and accessibility | ||
| R1 | Material shortage | Adhikari and Poudyal (2021), Ogunnusi et al. (2020), Osuizugbo (2020), Shibani (2020), Esa et al. (2020), Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Umar (2021), Zamani et al. (2021), Biswas et al. (2021), Choi and Staley (2021), Ebekozien et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Husien et al. (2021), Majumder and Biswas (2021) |
| R2 | Tools and equipment unavailable | Esa et al. (2020), Ogunnusi et al. (2020), Choi and Staley (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Kaushal (2021), Pamidimukkala and Kermanshachi (2021) |
| R3 | Lack of labour | Adhikari and Poudyal (2021), Esa et al. (2020), Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Osuizugbo (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Biswas et al. (2021), King et al. (2021), Majumder and Biswas (2021), Zamani et al. (2021) |
| Health and safety prevention | ||
| S1 | Compulsory body temperature checking | Esa et al. (2020), Shibani (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Umar (2021) |
| S2 | Practice social distancing | Esa et al. (2020), Shibani (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Iqbal et al. (2021), Kaushal (2021), Umar (2021) |
| S3 | Compulsory COVID-19 test for all workers | Esa et al. (2020), Stiles et al. (2021), Umar (2021) |
| S4 | Extra management for workers' accommodation and working schedule as well as site sanitation | Esa et al. (2020),Shibani (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Iqbal et al. (2021), Zamani et al. (2021) |
| S5 | Contact tracing | Adhikari and Poudyal (2021), Esa et al. (2020), Iqbal et al. (2021), Kaushal (2021), Umar (2021), Zamani et al. (2021) |
| S6 | Provide health and safety education for all workers | Esa et al. (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Iqbal et al. (2021), Umar (2021), Zamani et al. (2021) |
| Regulatory compliance | ||
| RC1 | Comply with government SOP | Esa et al. (2020), King et al. (2021), Stiles et al. (2021) |
| RC2 | Regulatory confusion | Alsharef et al. (2021), Choi and Staley (2021), King et al. (2021) |
| Contractual issues | ||
| C1 | Issues and interruptions in contractual terms | Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Ogunnusi et al. (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Biswas et al. (2021), Ebekozien et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Kaushal (2021), Salami et al. (2021) |
| C2 | Increase in disputes, litigation and claims | Alsharef et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Husien et al. (2021), Salami et al. (2021), Umar (2021) |
| Psychological health of employees | ||
| P1 | Social isolation | Lingard et al. (2021), Pamidimukkala et al. (2021), Umar (2021) |
| P2 | Stress about possibility of exposure to virus | Hatoum et al. (2021), Pamidimukkala and Kermanshachi (2021), Pamidimukkala et al. (2021), Stiles et al. (2021) |
| P3 | Job stress and burnout | Hatoum et al. (2021), Lingard et al. (2021), Pamidimukkala et al. (2021), Stiles et al. (2021), Umar (2021) |
| P4 | Financial distress | Hatoum et al. (2021), Lingard et al. (2021), Pamidimukkala and Kermanshachi (2021) |
| P5 | Personal needs and family conflict | Hatoum et al. (2021), Lingard et al. (2021), Pamidimukkala and Kermanshachi (2021), Pamidimukkala et al. (2021), Stiles et al. (2021), Umar (2021) |
| Others | ||
| O1 | Adoption of new technology | Adhikari and Poudyal (2021), Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Lingard et al. (2021), Pamidimukkala and Kermanshachi (2021), Stiles et al. (2021) |
| O2 | Ability to secure loans at low interest | Alsharef et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021) |
| O3 | Review on improving existing system | Alsharef et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Stiles et al. (2021) |
| No. | Ramifications | References |
|---|---|---|
| T1 | Delay in handover project | |
| T2 | Delay in material supply | |
| T3 | Rescheduling project timeline | |
| T4 | Delay in inspections and securing permits | |
| F1 | Additional cost in providing personal protective equipment (PPE) | |
| F2 | Provide COVID-19 test for workers | |
| F3 | Cost in appointing COVID-19 health supervisor | |
| F4 | Cost in providing transportation for workers | |
| F5 | Cash flow problem/late payment | |
| F6 | Increase in material cost | |
| F7 | Suspension of projects/reduced number of planned projects | |
| H1 | Reallocation of human resource | |
| H2 | Low productivity | |
| H3 | Termination of workers | |
| H4 | Work from home challenges | |
| H5 | Limited access to construction site | |
| R1 | Material shortage | |
| R2 | Tools and equipment unavailable | |
| R3 | Lack of labour | |
| S1 | Compulsory body temperature checking | |
| S2 | Practice social distancing | |
| S3 | Compulsory COVID-19 test for all workers | |
| S4 | Extra management for workers' accommodation and working schedule as well as site sanitation | |
| S5 | Contact tracing | |
| S6 | Provide health and safety education for all workers | |
| RC1 | Comply with government SOP | |
| RC2 | Regulatory confusion | |
| C1 | Issues and interruptions in contractual terms | |
| C2 | Increase in disputes, litigation and claims | |
| P1 | Social isolation | |
| P2 | Stress about possibility of exposure to virus | |
| P3 | Job stress and burnout | |
| P4 | Financial distress | |
| P5 | Personal needs and family conflict | |
| O1 | Adoption of new technology | |
| O2 | Ability to secure loans at low interest | |
| O3 | Review on improving existing system | |
Source(s): Table by authors