Analysis of construction worker's demotivation that affect productivity in the South African Construction Industry

Abstract

The research study was carried out on the investigation to the extent at which demotivation affect construction workers to perform higher levels of productivity. While worker motivation has been proven to improve productivity globally, motivation was rarely implemented in South African conditions. This study gauges the construction workers' viewpoint on how motivational strategies can improve worker productivity. A pilot study was done in the preliminary phase to study in other to gain more insight into the study. A quantitative survey was used with structured survey for workers including electricians, earth workers, plumbers, bricklayers, and experts. Questionnaire was administered in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole, South Africa at selected construction companies. Most prevalent in the findings of this study is the fact that the workers agreed that a lack of supervisory motivational techniques negatively impact their output. Research study hence finalize that managerial motivational strategies are required to enhanced construction workers' productivity on a construction sites. Hence, there was suggested that supervisors use motivational communication, extrinsic rewards, intrinsic rewards and positive reinforcement for construction workers so as to increase their performance.