The Effect of Workforce Motivation and Skills on Construction Project Productivity

Abstract

In the construction industry, productivity issues often arise, usually caused by various factors, one of which is workforce. Workforce is a major concern because it can directly affect the time, cost, and quality of a construction project. This study aims to analyze the effect of workers’ motivation and skills on the productivity of construction projects. This research was conducted in Karo District Hospital’s Outpatient Department Development Project. This study used a quantitative approach with a survey and questionnaires given to workers directly involved in the construction project. The data was processed using multiple linear regression analysis to determine the influence of each variable, namely motivation and skills. The results showed that the motivation factor had an influence of 58.4%, and the skill factor had an influence of 26.2%, with the remaining factors being other factors that were not examined. This result indicates workers’ motivation and skills having a significant influence on the productivity of construction projects.