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  • Thwala, W. D

    • University of Johannesburg, South Africa
    • South Africa

  • Monese, L.

    • University of Johannesburg, South Africa
    • South Africa

Abstract

Construction industry involves laborious and hazard work because of its demands it requires energetic and enthusiastic people and this are the attributes that in most cases young people poses. Construction industry stakeholder should shift their attention and prioritize the motivation of its workers since the industry has a way of cubing poverty and uplifting the county’s economy. This study used data from both primary and secondary sources a special focus on leadership and human resource management context. A survey was conducted with managers and employees regarding motivation on construction site were conducted at different parts of Gauteng. Furthermore, employees work because they obtain something that they need from work and that something obtained from work impacts morale, employee motivation, and the quality of life. Workforce motivation affects productivity. Because most of the activities are done under difficult conditions including harsh weather conditions, to make it attractive employees should be motivated to carry out different activities. Motivators should be in place to improve the chances of the industry’s competitiveness both locally and internationally.

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Thwala, W. D., & Monese, L. (2012). Motivators of Construction Workers in the South African Construction Sites: A Case Study. Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 4(11), 625-634. https://doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v4i11.363

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Vol. 4 No. 11 (2012) Ethics, Workforce & Financial Behaviour View issue contents

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2012-11-15

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