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This book proposes ways of improving and sustaining construction labour productivity through fulfilling the decent work agenda.
List of contents
LIST OF TABLESPREFACEACKNOWLEDGEMENTSABOUT THE AUTHORSCHAPTER 1 - BACKGROUNDCHAPTER CHAPTER 2- DECENT WORK OBJECTIVES FOR MONITORING CONSTRUCTION LABOUR PERFORMANCE CHAPTER 3 - DECENT WORK CONDITIONS FOR IMPROVING CONSTRUCTION LABOUR PRODUCTIVITY IN ZIMBABWE CHAPTER 4 - CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENHANCED SKILLED CONSTRUCTION WORKERS' SOCIAL SECURITYCHAPTER 5 - PEOPLE-CENTRED MANAGEMENT FOR IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION WORKERS' PRODUCTIVITY
CHAPTER 6 - SUSTAINABILITY LEARNING FOR SKILLED CONSTRUCTION WORKERS' PRODUCTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENTS
CHAPTER 7 - DECENT WORK IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES' CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES: CASE STUDIES
CHAPTER 8 - CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
About the author
Tirivavi Moyo, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Quantity Surveying at the Nelson Mandela University, Gqeberha, South Africa. He is an upcoming researcher with several publications on construction economics issues and holds a PhD in Construction Economics. He has a passion for decent work, sustainable construction and productivity.
Gerrit Crafford, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Quantity Surveying at the Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. He is a results-driven, independent, determined and resourceful construction economics academic. Dr Crafford has an established domestic research track record and enjoys international recognition for his research outputs' quality and impact. He has research interests in higher education teaching and learning and business strategy. Dr Crafford envisions driving strategic innovation in an international institution or organisation in his ideal future.
Fidelis Emuze, PhD, is a Professor and Head of the Department of Built Environment at the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT), South Africa. Lean construction, health, safety, wellbeing, and sustainability constitute the primary research interest of Dr Emuze, a National Research Foundation-rated researcher who has published over 270 research outputs and received over 25 awards and recognitions. Dr Emuze is the editor of
Value and Waste in Lean Construction and
Valuing People in Construction, and co-editor of
Construction Health and Safety in Developing Countries. Dr Emuze authored
Construction Safety Pocketbook for South Africa in 2020. Dr Emuze is the International Coordinator of CIB W123 - People in Construction Working Commission.
