Labour Productivity in Plastering Works Under Direct Labour and Traditional Procurement Delivery Systems

Nkopuyo Samuel Ukpong

doi:10.63561/japs.v2i4.1024

Authors

Nkopuyo Samuel Ukpong Building Technology Department, Heritage Polytechnic, Eket.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63561/japs.v2i4.1024

Keywords:

Plasteringwork, Direct Labour, Procurement Strategies, Productivity, Traditional Methods

Abstract

Construction project performance has deep correlation with construction labour productivity but in most cases some stake holders has less considerations to the fact that procurement method may have influence over some factors that could affect workers’ performance. The study aimed at establishing the level of labour productivity in Direct labour (DL) and Traditional procurement (TP) systems in plastering by comparing the level of labour productivity in DL and TP in plastering work. Work study manual was used to assess the level of labour out put and the productive time of artisans in the study area using direct observation method. The data collected was analysed using t-test and the result indicated that an average productivity of 2.71m2/hrs was recorded in direct labour while 2.83m2/hrs Was recorded in traditional procurement in the selected trade. The study indicated that there is more productivity in plastering under TP than what is achieved in DL. But from the test it was indicated that there is no significant difference between artisans’ productivity in the direct labour and traditional procurement system in plastering work. This result implies that, though there is observable difference in the output of artisans at the site, the difference in the overall performance of the project is not significant.

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