Ahmed Jalil Al-Bayati
Cyclical construction workforce shortage: An evaluation of the current shortage in Western North Carolina
Al-Bayati, Ahmed Jalil; Tafazzoli, Mohammadsoroush; York, David D.; Umar, Tariq
Authors
Mohammadsoroush Tafazzoli
David D. York
Dr. Tariq Umar Tariq.Umar@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Construction Project Management
Abstract
The inadequate supply of skilled construction craft workers is an issue that currently affects the performance of the construction industry. The performance of the construction industry has a significant influence on the growth of the national economy as well as citizens' wellbeing. The challenges associated with the construction industry's skilled worker shortage are cyclical. The cyclical nature is a result of the fact that the demand for construction in the U.S. depends on the performance of the overall U.S. economy. The current study evaluates the nature of the current shortage in the western region of North Carolina. Accordingly, the study examines the data collected by the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board, employing a survey that targeted construction firms. The authors have analyzed 46 completed surveys that were collected during the fall of 2018. Among other findings, the study reveals that the demand for laborers and licensed journeymen is higher than other construction positions such as supervisors and estimators. Also, the study shows that entry-level positions such as laborers have higher employee turnover rates compared to more experienced positions. The research could help develop a certified career pathway that provides short-term training and work-based learning opportunities for the raw construction workforce.
Citation
Al-Bayati, A. J., Tafazzoli, M., York, D. D., & Umar, T. (2020). Cyclical construction workforce shortage: An evaluation of the current shortage in Western North Carolina. In Construction Research Congress 2020 (643-650). https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482872.070
Conference Name | Construction Research Congress 2020 |
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Conference Location | United States |
Start Date | Mar 8, 2020 |
End Date | Mar 10, 2020 |
Acceptance Date | Feb 1, 2020 |
Online Publication Date | Nov 9, 2020 |
Publication Date | Nov 9, 2020 |
Deposit Date | Feb 13, 2022 |
Publicly Available Date | Feb 18, 2022 |
Pages | 643-650 |
Book Title | Construction Research Congress 2020 |
ISBN | 9780784482872 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482872.070 |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/8661912 |
Publisher URL | https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784482872.070 |
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