Abstract
The construction industry is one of the major harbingers of the economy of any industrialized nation. Its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product is undeniable. The major economic downturn that lasted from 2008 to 2011 resulted in a lot of change in the industry personnel at both the administration and labor force levels. This resulted in expediting the retirement of a generation of seasoned professionals, and creating a gap in the ranks of construction firms that is still to be completely filled. Similar impacts followed the uncertainty resulting recently from Covid-19 and the economic instability and uncertainty it caused. One of the positive aspects of this downturn, and the following growth resulting from the economic recovery is the emergence of a new generation of industry leaders, and a relatively younger, more technologically perceptive workforce. Change was a necessity to cope with the generational change, and some companies managed to implement this change more successfully than others did. This paper aims at shedding some light on change management in general, with a focus on its obstacles in the construction industry, and some suggested solutions to facilitate and consolidate this change.
Recommended Citation
Saad, Ihab M. H.
(2020)
"Change Management in Construction: Necessity, Obstacles,and Suggested Solutions,"
The Professional Constructor: Vol. 45:
No.
2, Article 2.
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/aic-journal/vol45/iss2/2
