Table 3

Mean scores and ranking of ramifications

RefRamificationsOverall (N = 203)Developer (N = 47)Consultant (N = 37)Contractor (N = 119)KW
MeanSDRankMeanSDRankMeanSDRankMeanSDRankp-value
T3Rescheduling project timeline4.360.90414.360.96524.270.80444.390.91330.306
RC1Comply with government SOP4.350.91324.280.92634.300.81234.400.94210.229
T1Delay in hand over project4.340.98934.360.94214.350.85724.331.05050.891
S3Compulsory COVID-19 test for all workers4.320.99044.151.12264.270.90254.390.95940.260
F2Extra cost incurred to provide COVID-19 tests for workers4.280.96654.060.98794.140.918104.400.96020.008**
R3Lack of labour4.261.00864.191.03554.190.84574.311.04860.278
S4Extra management for workers' accommodation and working schedule as well as site sanitation4.200.99074.021.053114.141.004114.290.95870.199
T2Delay in material supply4.201.03484.151.14274.140.88794.241.03980.480
T4Delay in inspections and securing permits4.150.95594.190.97044.000.882164.180.974110.264
F6Increase in material cost4.151.039103.961.160144.410.76214.151.055120.215
R1Comply with government SOP4.111.030114.061.131104.160.83484.121.051140.943
S6Provide health and safety education for all workers4.091.030123.831.110214.030.928144.211.01690.039*
F7Suspension of projects/reduced number of planned projects4.060.975133.811.056234.190.77664.130.988130.112
F1Additional cost in providing personal protective equipment (PPE)4.060.985143.811.035223.970.866194.190.985100.017*
P4Financial distress4.001.002153.941.030164.110.843123.981.041180.839
S2Practice social distancing3.991.101163.771.127273.970.928204.081.136150.091
S5Contact tracing3.961.031173.701.140314.000.782154.041.045160.135
P2Stress about possibility of exposure of virus3.940.958183.960.908133.970.799183.921.026200.978
H2Low productivity3.931.037193.891.047193.951.026223.941.044190.960
C1Issues and interruptions in contractual terms3.900.975203.811.076243.760.863303.980.965170.231
P3Job stress and burnout3.881.027213.941.009153.921.010243.851.047230.862
P1Social isolation3.870.937223.960.884123.840.898263.840.974250.810
H5Limited access to construction site3.861.072233.941.111174.000.913163.791.104280.546
F5Cash flow problem/late payment3.861.104243.701.061294.050.941133.871.164220.324
C2Increase in disputes, litigation and claims3.851.019253.771.108263.730.871313.921.026200.281
O3Review on improving existing system3.840.974263.830.940203.951.026223.810.977260.588
P5Personal needs and family conflict3.810.992273.890.914183.780.947273.791.040270.852
S1Compulsory body temperature checking3.791.169283.641.206323.781.031283.851.198240.456
O1Adoption of new technology3.781.035293.790.999253.891.100353.751.035290.668
H1Reallocation of human resource3.760.942303.700.907283.970.957213.710.949300.335
RC2Regulatory confusion3.761.013314.090.80383.730.990323.641.071320.058
F4Cost in providing transportation for workers3.651.091323.491.159353.650.789333.711.145310.471
H4Work from home challenges3.631.146333.701.061293.781.031283.551.212330.671
F3Extra cost in appointing COVID-19 health supervisor3.481.114343.401.210373.650.949343.461.126340.625
R2Tools and equipment unavailable3.431.062353.471.231363.570.899373.371.040350.517
O2Ability to secure loan at low interest3.411.039363.621.033333.621.063353.271.110360.068
H3Termination of workers3.361.127373.531.177343.621.163363.211.080370.066

Note(s): SD denotes standard deviation, KW denotes Kruskal–Wallis, * and ** denote the mean is significant at 0.05 and 0.01, respectively

Source(s): Table by authors

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