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Factors influencing craftsmen's productivity in Indonesia

Olomolaiye, Paul O.; Kaming, Peter F.; Olomolaiye, Paul; Holt, Gary D.; Harris, Frank C.

Authors

Paul O. Olomolaiye

Peter F. Kaming

Paul Olomolaiye Paul.Olomolaiye@uwe.ac.uk
Pro Vice-Chancellor Equalities and Civic Engagement

Gary D. Holt

Frank C. Harris



Abstract

Poor productivity of construction craftsmen is one of the most daunting human resource problems in developing countries. This paper reports an investigation of the problems influencing craftsmen's productivity on 27 medium and high-rise building sites surveyed in Indonesia. Three main groups of craftsmen (93 bricklayers, 81 carpenters and 69 steel fixers) some 243 workers in total, participated in a comprehensive structured survey of production problems conducted over a 4-month period. The study instruments included craftsmen questionnaires and an activity sampling survey. Findings show that craftsmen in Indonesia spend on average 75% of their time working productively. Five specific productivity problems are identified, i.e. lack of materials, rework, absenteeism, lack of equipment and tools and gang interference. These Indonesian construction productivity problems are also compared with those identified from Nigeria, the UK and the USA. Copyright © 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd and IPMA.

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 1997
Journal International Journal of Project Management
Print ISSN 0263-7863
Electronic ISSN 1873-4634
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 15
Issue 1
Pages 21-30
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/S0263-7863%2896%2900019-1
Keywords performance, Indonesia, craftsman productivity, productive time, activity sampling
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1102645
Publisher URL http://www.elsevier.com/