Skill labor shortage in construction industry in Batticaloa

Labor Management

Skilled laborer is a key and primary resource that has a direct impact on the success of any construction company’s project. Construction companies of Sri Lanka voice on a prevailing skill shortage of the country. Therefore, the purpose of this research paper is to investigate the concept of skill labor shortage. This study analyses the present situation of the construction industry in Batticaloa with respect to skilled laborer by assessing the need to increase the number of skilled laborers and their skill level by identifying the causes and effects of the shortage of skilled labor. Recommended steps for a Systematic Literature Review have been followed in order to increase methodological rigor. The objectives of this study are to identify the current situation of the shortage of skill labor, to identify the causes of the shortage of skill labor, to identify effects of the shortage of skill labor. The research was conducted via questionnaire surveys among the randomly selected 30 number of construction company in Batticaloa. Finally found the top there causes and effects of the shortage of skill labor in Batticaloa. According to the results, after trained skill labors are shifting for another carrier, Contractor do not provide trainee to labors, Younger generation unwilling to take part in construction firm” are the main causes for the skill labor shortage and “Delay in project duration, Cost overrun and more rework” are the main effects happened due to the skill labor shortage in construction companies in Batticaloa. This research information will be very much helpful for the construction companies to identify their shortage in skill labor and its causes and effects.

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