Study the Impact caused to the construction projects due to the shortage of workers on site


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What is the purpose of this research?
This study will concentrate on the impact done to construction projects when employees avoid the job sites and how this impact results from a shortage of workers on the job site in UK due to the three main factors: - Lack of skill candidates, Brexit and Covid 19. Will also examine what steps are taken to finish these projects and make up the damage. To understand why majority shortage of labours in construction are Groundworkers, Bricklayers, Plant operatives, Dryliners.

Do I have to take part?
No, taking part in this research is entirely voluntary. It is up to you to decide if you want to volunteer for the study. We will describe the study in this information sheet. If you agree to take part, we will then ask you to sign the attached consent form.

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1.I give my consent for this participation 
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2.Are labour shortages affecting the UK construction industry?
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3.According to you, how would you rank the following shortages of labour that affects the site and the project overall? (1= low - 5 = high)
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The cost of bids and contracts of overall projects increase.
Shortages can slow or delay a project by huge numbers.
Projects may be cancelled in times of economic downturn or turned down.
Creates a stressful ,unhealthy environment for other workers due to long working hours on site.
Paying over the odds for staff is also an issue in temporary staffing situations.
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4.What are the reasons for workers to avoid job sites?

5.Could you give a brief scenario for the question above ?
6.Which types of labours are in shortage on UK construction sites from your experience on sites? (any 4 major shortage according to your experience on site)
7.From your experience how much Brexit affected construction sites and the EU employees(In reference to shortages of labour)?
Not really
Alot
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8.From your experience how COVID 19 affected the construction site and the employees on site (In reference to shortages of labour)?
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9.What is your opinion about working for the construction industry in the UK as an Employee overall ?(Rate it 1-10 if you don't want to rate you can Ans NO)
10.In your opinion, what factors would impact most for the skilled workers to stay in construction industry?

11.Please give any examples (based on your experience) of cases or events of labour shortages and how that affected  the overall project (if you have not faced it you could say NO)

 12.Which department in construction suffers most with shortage of labourers?
13.To what extend do you agree with the steps that have been taken to increase productivity towards the projects and tackle shortage of labour?
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Agree
Medium
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Increase investment in training and development for all staff, giving them opportunities to grow and progress in their careers as this will also boost firms’ productivity and revenue.
Improve staff engagement when considering benefits and conditions. This could include introducing flexible working arrangements, mentoring programmes, and regular pay and benefits reviews.
Implement equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policies with your internal workforce. Address imbalances in the labour market by recruiting from more diverse talent pools and providing tailored support for employees.
Outsource temporary labourers from agency’s on higher pay or from other countries
Invest in new technology As a long-term strategy to invest in new technology and software that may reduce the need for employees, especially in relatively low-skilled positions, or help make the lives of staff easier.
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14.What’s your opinion on how the UK construction industry can deal with shortage of labour ?(Any suggestion)
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