Identification of Factors Affecting Construction Productivity in Pakistan Industry

Abstract

Construction productivity is significant
requirement which is point of focus for every construction
manager. The main purpose of this study is to understand and
highlight the factors which affect the labor productivity in
Pakistan focusing Karachi which is the financial hub of the
country. Karachi generates a big chunk of revenue and
contributes to gross domestic product (GDP) of Pakistan. The
main objective of this study is to identify the main factors
affecting labor productivity of contractor, consultant and
perspective of client. The data collection was carried out by one
hundred sixty (160) questionnaire surveys. The results showed
that feeble management and worst site conditions are solely
responsible for degradation in both efficiency and output of the
project.