Abstract
Research has shown that the construction industry will face workforce shortages that will increase delivery cost and completion time. The purpose of this paper is to first identify and synthesize the fundamental factors impacting recruitment and retention of the potential construction workforce. A qualitative approach was employed in order to collect and synthesize known factors related to workforce development and capacity building for the construction industry. The paper then presents a conceptual framework for conducting research on capacity generation of a sustainable construction workforce—by considering the impact of family unit and cultural values, career path perceptions, higher educational attainment, and professional career advancement. In addition, the paper proposes some directions for future study to bridge and, in particular, reduce the skills gap in the construction industry.
Recommended Citation
Escamilla, Edelmiro F. and Ostadalimakhmalbaf, Mohammadreza
(2016)
"Capacity Building for Sustainable Workforce
in the Construction Industry,"
The Professional Constructor: Vol. 41:
No.
1, Article 3.
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/aic-journal/vol41/iss1/3
