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EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF MOTIVATION ON PRODUCTIVITY OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS DELIVERY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHAPTER ONE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

INTRODUCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.1 Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Productivity has been an essential contributor to corporate success. This is as a result of its direct translation into cost savings and profitability. Productivity has also been a key to long-term growth and sustainable improvement and when associated with economic growth and development generates non-inflationary increases in wages and salaries (Mojahed, 2005). The construction industry generally plays a vital role in a national economy due to the usage of its products such as roads, buildings and dams for the production of goods and services. An enhanced productivity has a positive effect on the gross domestic product (GDP) of every nation. In spite of the immense size and significance of the construction industry to the economies of most nations, its productivity is one of the controversial and least understood factors (Haskell, 2004). Productivity in the Ghanaian construction industry is largely unmeasured due to the unavailability of data for its determination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the construction industry, site workers account for 40% of direct capital cost of large construction projects and there is the need to maximise the productivity of human resources (Thomas et al, 2004). More so 30% to 50% of workers time is spent directly on the work and, hence, there is the need for proper utilisation. In Nigeria\u2019s construction industry for instance, companies are currently applying various non-financial incentive schemes aimed at improving operatives\u2019 productivity. This has significantly improved bricklayers\u2019 productive time and accounted for 6% to 26% of variations in output between block laying and concreting activities measured (Olabosipo et. al., 2004).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considering the fact that the construction industry in Ghana is quite similar to that of Nigeria, it can be concluded that the introduction of a non-financial incentive will contribute to worker motivation in Ghanaian construction industry. This will, in effect, enhance workers output and the overall productivity within the construction industry and further contribute to the national economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.2 Problem Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lack of workers\u2019 motivation on construction sites has been identified and this has contributed the high employee turnover (Thomas et al, 2004). This has been a result of the difficulties in emphasising the positive side of worker motivation. These have generated numerous attempts over the years to enhance workers\u2019 motivation as it is essential to eliminate the negative side of motivation which may be more psychological. According to Shun (2004), management is often frustrated by lack of motivation generated by the end of the year bonuses. Foremen, who form part of worker strength, are often unable to motivate the average craftsman today (Business Roundtable, 1989). There is therefore the need for craftsmen and other subordinates to be motivated by providing them with the right conditions and opportunity. A correlation exists between worker motivation and performance therefore, there is the need for worker to always feel motivated in order to increase performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Thomas et al, 2004, an unsatisfactory work environment can have an adverse effect on worker motivation that tends to make minimal effort towards work thereby lowering performance. This has contributed dwindling productivity that has been a major problem confronting the construction industry today which has led to the declining productivity every year for the past decades. Aggregate productivity measurements and studies have shown long-term decline with little improvement. Another major study revealed that productivity cannot be determined if it has increased, decreased or remained constant (Haskell, 2004). The labour cost component of direct capital cost of large construction projects gives the indication that, there is the need for its maximum utilisation so as to be productive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non empirical evidence shows that financial incentive is understood by the craftsmen to be a motivator to improve productivity in the Ghanaian construction industry.  In a preliminary survey conducted on 10 organisations, 7 respondents indicated that management is not happy with the output, supervision and productivity on projects. Out of the 10 respondents, 6 found their current motivational levels to be low or fair while the remaining 4 found it high. However all respondents indicated that when the current motivational level is improved, it will go a long way to improve productivity. Workers resign from various establishments or lay down their tools for demand in improve working condition of service and this impacts on productivity.  This might have contributed to Ghana\u2019s 44th <\/sup>position on the World Labour Productivity report out of fortyeight (48) countries (Source, 1987). It is in this light that the government of Ghana set up the National Action Committee on Productivity Development to initiate and address activities that will promote wide spread awareness on the need for high level commitment and efficiency at workplaces to improve productivity (DAILIES, 2002). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 In the United States it was reported that 1.53 man-days is required to put up 1m\u00b2 of structures whilst Nigeria requires 5.98 man-days (Ahadzie, 2001). Productivity levels in Ghana being similar to that of Nigeria, it could be concluded that similar man-days will be required to undertake the same task. The onus, therefore, lies on construction managers to improve productivity of workers on construction projects by making sure that, supervisors at all levels are sufficiently skilled in handling tasks (Business Roundtable, 1989). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.3 Justification of Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The construction industry generally plays a vital role in a national economy due to the usage of its end products such as roads, buildings, dams for the production of goods and service. This is because the industry is used as an economic regulator by government who is a major client of the industry by intervening to regulate performance through financing, legislation and provision such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n