NJIT eTD::njit-etd1972-004::Purciello, John A.::"Manpower and productivity in the construction industry"

The relationship between manpower and productivity is an important factor in the area of increasing construction costs. Manpower supply is affected by worker mobility, influx of minority workers, work accidents, and training and apprenticeship programs.

A survey was conducted in the state of New Jersey to determine if a manpower shortage existed. The survey was conducted by submitting questionnaires to contractors, unions, owners, and architect-engineers.

The results of the survey indicated that a manpower shortage does exist, and that the shortage has influ enced construction costs, Furthermore, as a result of the increasing costs, indications of a decline in new work became evident from responses by owners and architectengineers.

Title:	Manpower and productivity in the construction industry
Author:	Purciello, John A.
Document Type:	Thesis
Department:	Civil and Environmental Engineering
Degree:	Master of Science
Major:	Civil Engineering
Advisory Committee:	Olsen, Roy Peck, Charles Franklin Lehman, Frederick G.
Thesis Date:	1972, June
Keywords:	Construction workers. Construction industry--Labor productivity.
Availability:	Unrestricted
Abstract:	The relationship between manpower and productivity is an important factor in the area of increasing construction costs. Manpower supply is affected by worker mobility, influx of minority workers, work accidents, and training and apprenticeship programs. A survey was conducted in the state of New Jersey to determine if a manpower shortage existed. The survey was conducted by submitting questionnaires to contractors, unions, owners, and architect-engineers. The results of the survey indicated that a manpower shortage does exist, and that the shortage has influ enced construction costs, Furthermore, as a result of the increasing costs, indications of a decline in new work became evident from responses by owners and architectengineers.
Complete Thesis:	njit-etd1972-004 (84 pages ~ 3,819 KB pdf)
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