Journal of Physical Science and Environmental Studies

Research Paper|Published November 2023|Vol. 9(4):22-29.

https://doi.org/10.36630/jpses_23013

 

Analysis of the Consequences of Job-Pressure Among Skilled Workers on Performance Standards in the Building Industry in South-Eastern Nigeria

 

Madukwe, Richard E¹ and Umunakwe, Henry C²

 

¹Department of Building, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria.

²Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Abia State University Uturu, Nigeria.

 

ABSTRACT

This research was conducted to identify pressing influences among skilled workers in the building industry in South-eastern Nigeria. This is because not much is known about job pressure among skilled workers in the building industry in the sampled areas to date. The investigation involved the administration of a questionnaire to about 108 skilled workers including architects, builders, town planners and quantity surveyors randomly selected from 60 uncompleted building projects in Imo, Ebonyi and Enugu States, Nigeria. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and findings show that the prime sources of pressure were high volume of tasks, uncomfortable site offices, lack of feedback on previous and uncompleted building projects and variations in the scope of work in uncompleted building projects in the selected states. This study recommended taking job responsibilities that one has adequate capacity to handle, establishing realistic budgets and time frames for project delivery, providing spatially adequate, visually and thermally comfortable site offices, adopting appropriate job construction practices, and educating skilled workers on pressure management will reduce the incidence of pressure among skilled workers in the study area.

Key Words:Job pressure, building industry, skilled workers, job seekers, south-east, Nigeria.

 

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