Unpacking the Decent Work Agenda in Construction Operations for Developing Countries

In developing countries, low construction labor productivity and inadequate welfare of construction workers are challenges due to shortcomings in the Decent Work Agenda. This book proposes ways to sustain construction labor productivity by fulfilling the Decent Work Agenda, focusing on contributing to the plight of construction workers. Construction companies are encouraged to implement corporate social responsibility strategies and establish structured on-the-job training with sustainability-learning objectives to achieve workers' safety and decent working conditions. The book advocates for people-centered management, sustainability learning, and decent working conditions in the workplace and will be of interest to construction industry policymakers, professionals, academics, and students of sustainable development and developing economies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 114 pages
Publication date: 07 June 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In developing countries, low construction labor productivity and inadequate welfare of construction workers persist as significant challenges. These challenges are partly attributed to shortcomings within the Decent Work Agenda. This book aims to address these issues by proposing strategies for sustaining construction labor productivity through fulfilling the Decent Work Agenda. This unique area of focus is crucial in achieving the broader and global aspects of decent work, sustainability, and construction labor productivity. Furthermore, the book's primary focus is on addressing the plight of construction workers, whose treatment often falls short of acceptable standards.

To achieve a more humanistic approach in the construction industry, it is essential for companies to contribute to the United Nations' sustainable development goal of achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men. Construction companies can implement corporate social responsibility strategies by equipping workers with knowledge and skills that can benefit themselves and their communities. This includes establishing structured on-the-job training that incorporates sustainability-learning objectives to ensure workers' safety on construction sites.

The book advocates for decency in the workplace through people-centered management, sustainability learning for skilled and semi-skilled construction workers, and decent working conditions. It holds interest for construction industry policymakers, construction professionals, academics, and students of sustainable development and developing economies.

Weight: 400g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032427904