Comparison of the Factors Improving Construction Productivity between Korean and Chinese Laborers in Korea

Abstract:

Over last 40 years, productivity improvement has been a critical goal for the successful completion of projects in the construction industry. Recently, in Korea, foreign laborers, particularly Chinese laborers, have substituted domestic laborers. To improve construction productivity, an understanding of the characteristics of Chinese laborers is essential. Therefore, this study identified factors influencing the construction productivity of Korean and Chinese laborers, and compared their importance. Through the questionnaire survey, the importance and the ranking in three categories (economic, social, and psychological factors) were evaluated. This result will be useful for project managers to develop strategies to improve construction productivity.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 256-259)
• Pages: 3016-3019
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.256-259.3016
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Gwang Hee Kim, Yoon Seok Shin
• Keywords: Chinese Laborer, Construction Productivity, Economic Factor, Psychological Factor, Social Factor

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