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contributor authorSeung H. Han
contributor authorSang H. Park
contributor authorEui J. Jin
contributor authorHyoungkwan Kim
contributor authorYeon K. Seong
date accessioned2017-05-08T21:12:03Z
date available2017-05-08T21:12:03Z
date copyrightOctober 2008
date issued2008
identifier other%28asce%290742-597x%282008%2924%3A4%28217%29.pdf
identifier urihttp://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/42520
description abstractA shortage of construction field workers has been a serious and chronic problem, both in developed and developing countries. As a solution to the increasing demands of the workforce, use of foreign workers has been a common practice for a country to gain laborers from nearby less-developed countries. While it can contribute to lessening the labor deficiency, foreign workers are typically less productive and often encompass diverse risks due to cultural differences, communication difficulties, and different work ethics and customs. Despite these facts, construction films do not address these issues and lag in establishing appropriate management strategies to improve the performance of foreign workers. This paper investigates key issues with respect to foreign laborers through a series of focused interviews and field surveys. Then, it draws the primary causes of low performance and presents effective general guidelines for improving foreign workers’ performance. The writers also provide an analysis of case studies in South Korea for motivating foreign workers in connection with the proposed practical guidelines.
publisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers
titleCritical Issues and Possible Solutions for Motivating Foreign Construction Workers
typeJournal Paper
journal volume24
journal issue4
journal titleJournal of Management in Engineering
identifier doi10.1061/(ASCE)0742-597X(2008)24:4(217)
treeJournal of Management in Engineering:;2008:;Volume ( 024 ):;issue: 004
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