Index

Lerato Aghimien (University of Johannesburg, South Africa)
Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa (University of Johannesburg, South Africa)
Douglas Aghimien (De Montfort University, United Kingdom/University of Johannesburg, South Africa)

Construction Workforce Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era

ISBN: 978-1-83797-019-3, eISBN: 978-1-83797-018-6

Publication date: 12 February 2024

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Aghimien, L., Aigbavboa, C.O. and Aghimien, D. (2024), "Index", Construction Workforce Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 207-212. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83797-018-620241009

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Copyright © 2024 Lerato Aghimien, Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa and Douglas Aghimien


INDEX

Ability model
, 108–109

Ability–motivation–opportunity theory
, 86

Accuracy in compensation
, 59

AFROSAI-E
, 135

American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
, 96

Artificial intelligence (AI)
, 43, 45, 51–52

(see also Emotional intelligence (EI))
Assessment tools
, 137

Automation
, 54–55

Bar-on emotional intelligence competencies model
, 108–109

Behavioural perspective
, 87

Big data analytics
, 42, 52–53, 202

Blockchain technology
, 53–54

Blue-collar workers
, 14

Building information modelling (BIM)
, 119, 146

Classical approach
, 87

Cloud computing
, 42, 49–50, 202

Coercive pressure
, 117

Cognitive intelligence
, 106

Compensation

and benefits
, 132–135, 169–177, 195

improved accuracy in
, 59

packages
, 133

process
, 203

Conceptual/conceptualised construction workforce management model
, 127, 160, 166, 206

constituents of Delphi
, 160–161

Delphi outcomes
, 165–197

using Delphi to explore applicability
, 160

design and execution of Delphi
, 161–165

theorising
, 148–151

Conceptualised digitalization
, 44

Conceptualised model
, 201, 204

Configuration theory
, 85

Construction
, 12, 104, 114, 131, 146

Fourth Industrial revolution and
, 42–44

industry application of motivation theories in
, 82–83

projects
, 26

sector
, 14

workers
, 6, 15–16, 26, 75, 82, 113

workforce management in
, 3–5

Construction industry
, 1–3, 11–13, 50, 104, 134, 140, 143, 197, 202

challenges facing effective workforce management in construction industry
, 25–28

constraints of
, 13–16

improving effectiveness of workforce management in construction industry
, 28–29

research focus in construction workforce management
, 21–25

workforce management in
, 20

Construction organizations
, 5–6, 92, 137, 151, 203, 205

in deploying digital technologies for effective workforce management, envisaged challenges for
, 60–63

Construction Sector Council (CSC)
, 27

Construction workforce management

compensation and benefits
, 132–135

digital technologies for effective
, 49–56

EI
, 104–105

emotional intelligence in
, 113–114, 144–145

employee involvement and empowerment
, 142–144

expected outcomes of effective construction workforce management
, 147–148

external environment
, 115–116, 119, 146–147

gaps in
, 104

institutional theory
, 116–119

main constructs of
, 166–167

measurement variables of
, 167–191

model
, 75

performance appraisal and management
, 135–138

recruitment and selection
, 128–132

technological advancement in
, 44–46

theories of emotional intelligence
, 108–113

theorising conceptualised workforce management model
, 148–151

training and development
, 138–142

understanding concept of emotional intelligence
, 105–108

variable selection for construction workforce management
, 128

Content theories
, 76

ERG theory
, 77

Herzberg’s two-factor theory
, 78–79

Maslow’s hierarchy of Needs
, 76–77

McClelland’s needs motivation theory
, 77–78

Contingency theory
, 84–85

Contribution to knowledge
, 204

practical contribution
, 205

theoretical contribution
, 204

Conventional methods
, 56

Coronavirus (COVID-19)
, 2

Cronbach alpha test
, 167

Cultural context
, 117

Cyclic process
, 89

Data management
, 57

Data-driven technologies
, 42

Decision-making process
, 142

Delphi constituents
, 160–161

Delphi design and execution
, 161

computing data and determining consensus from Delphi
, 164–165

conducting Delphi iterations
, 163–164

criteria for expert panel selection
, 161–163

Delphi outcomes
, 165

main constructs of construction workforce management model
, 166–167

measurement variables of construction workforce management model
, 167–191

overall view of workforce management practices
, 191–194

Delphi process
, 159–160

Delphi study
, 162–164

Delphi to explore applicability of conceptualised workforce management model
, 160

Descriptive theories
, 87

Digital human resource management
, 45

Digital platforms
, 144

Digital technologies
, 17, 44, 55, 58, 146–147, 202

AI
, 51–52

big data analytics
, 52–53

blockchain technology
, 53–54

cloud computing
, 49–50

cost savings
, 58

for effective construction workforce management
, 49

efficiency in performance management
, 59

enhanced trust
, 59–60

improved accuracy in compensation
, 59

improved communication
, 58

improved data management
, 57

improved occupational health and safety
, 60

improved productivity
, 57

improved training
, 56–57

increased employee engagement and participation
, 58

IoT
, 51

key opportunities in digital technologies deployment for construction workforce management
, 56

mobile applications
, 55–56

robotics and automation
, 58–59

smart recruitment
, 56

strategic decision-making and problem-solving
, 58–59

Digital tools
, 56

in workforce management
, 58

Digital transformation
, 44, 46

capability perspective of
, 47

Digital workforce management
, 61

Digitalisation
, 41–45

Direct compensation
, 133

E-communication
, 58

E-recruitment
, 56, 130

Electronic human resource management
, 45

Electronic platforms
, 203

Emerging digital tools
, 58

Emerging technologies
, 60

Emotional intelligence (EI)
, 4, 104–105, 127, 144–145, 183–190, 203

ability model
, 109

bar-on emotional intelligence competencies model
, 109

in construction workforce management
, 113–114

Goleman’s mixed model of emotional intelligence
, 109–113

theories of
, 108

understanding concept of
, 105–108

Empathy
, 112

Employee
, 78

engagement and participation
, 58

involvement and empowerment
, 142–144, 183

productivity
, 57

Employment practices
, 17

Equity Theory
, 80–81

Evaluation process
, 196

Evolutionary approach
, 87

Existence, Relatedness, and Growth (ERG)
, 76–77

Expectancy
, 80

theory
, 79–80

Expert panel selection, criteria for
, 161–163

Exponential technology
, 45

External environment
, 115–116, 146–147, 191, 197

construct
, 146

influence on construction workforce management
, 119

Fourth Industrial Revolution
, 41, 43, 130, 202, 205

bibliometric perspective of workforce management and Fourth Industrial Revolution
, 46–49

and construction
, 42–44

envisaged challenges for construction organisations in deploying digital technologies for effective workforce management
, 60–63

era
, 4, 17, 137, 143

key opportunities in digital technologies deployment for construction workforce management
, 56–60

overview of technological advancement in construction workforce management
, 44–46

types of digital technologies for effective construction workforce management
, 49–56

Frustration-regression
, 77

Goal-setting theory
, 81–82

Goleman’s Mixed Model of Emotional Intelligence
, 109, 197

empathy
, 112

motivation
, 111–112

self-awareness
, 110–111

self-regulation/management
, 111

social skills
, 112–113

Government legislation
, 119

Green workforce management
, 19

Gross domestic product (GDP)
, 13

Guest Model
, 90–91, 115

Hard and Soft Model
, 91–92

Harvard framework
, 88

Harvard Model
, 88–89, 115

Herzberg’s theory
, 82

Herzberg’s two-factor theory
, 78–79

High-powered computing technology
, 45

Human psychology
, 203

Human resources
, 2

analytic systems
, 137

management
, 2, 16, 89, 162

Humanistic psychology
, 107

Hygiene factors
, 78

Industry 4.0 (see Fourth Industrial Revolution)

Inequity
, 80

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
, 50

Innovation
, 43, 58

Inputs
, 80

Institutional theory
, 116–119

Instrumentality
, 80

Intellectual capital
, 139

Intelligence quotient (IQ)
, 105

International Labour Organisation (ILO)
, 2

Internet
, 130

Internet of Things (IoT)
, 43, 51, 119

Interquartile deviation (IQD)
, 164

Intranet
, 130

Job analysis
, 129

Kick in the Ass approach (KITA approach)
, 82

Knowledge, contribution to
, 204–205

Labour-intensive industry
, 2

LinkedIn
, 195

Machine learning (ML)
, 45

Macro-environmental factors
, 115

Management strategy
, 93

Mann–Whitney U-test (M–W test)
, 167–168, 190

Manufacturing process
, 43

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
, 76–77

Maslow’s theory
, 82

Matching Model
, 89–90

McClelland’s Needs Motivation Theory
, 77–78

McGregor’s X theory
, 91

McGregor’s Y theory
, 91

Measurement variables of construction workforce management model
, 167

compensation and benefits
, 169–177

emotional intelligence
, 183–190

employee involvement and empowerment
, 183

external environment
, 191

performance management and appraisal
, 177–179

recruitment and selection
, 167–169

training and development
, 179–183

Michigan model (see Matching model)

Mimetic pressure
, 118

Mobile applications
, 55–56

Motivation
, 111–112, 129

application of motivation theories in construction industry
, 82–83

of employees
, 21

in workforce management
, 76–83

Motivational factors
, 79

Motivational techniques
, 82

Network visualization
, 25

Normative pressure
, 118

Normative theories
, 87

Occupational health and safety
, 60

Office of National Statistics (ONS)
, 15

Online meeting platforms
, 57

Online social media platforms
, 195

Organisations
, 59, 118, 129–130

digital tools
, 58

workforce
, 2

Others-inside
, 81

Others-outside
, 81

Outputs
, 80

Over-reward
, 80

Performance appraisal and management
, 135–138

Performance management
, 135

and appraisal
, 177–179, 196

efficiency in
, 59

Physical technologies
, 55

Platform as a Service (PaaS)
, 50

Practical contribution
, 205

Pressure
, 116–117

Price Waterhouse Coopers, The (PwC)
, 60

Problem-solving
, 58–59

Process theories
, 79

equity theory
, 80–81

expectancy theory
, 79–80

goal-setting theory
, 81–82

Processual approach
, 87

Project-oriented organizations
, 4

Qualitative research approach
, 160

Radio frequency identification (RFID)
, 51

Recruitment
, 128–132, 167–169

process
, 195

Resource-based theory
, 85–86

Resource-based view (RBV)
, 85

Reviewed models
, 93

Robotics
, 54–55

Safety Information Modelling
, 55

Satisfaction-progression
, 77

Selection
, 128–132, 167–169, 195

Self-awareness
, 110–111

Self-inside
, 81

Self-outside
, 81

Self-regulation/management
, 111

Semi-Automated Mason
, 55

Smart recruitment
, 56

Social awareness
, 112

Social exchange theory
, 87

Social skills
, 112–113

Software as a Service (SaaS)
, 50

Standard deviation (SD)
, 165

Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)
, 164

Strategic decision-making
, 58–59

Strategic fit
, 87

Strategic theory
, 86–87

Structural Equation Modelling
, 21

Systemic approach
, 87

Talent management tools
, 137

Technology
, 57

implementation
, 62

Theoretical contribution
, 204

Three-dimensional printing
, 55

Training and development
, 138–142, 179–183

Trust
, 59–60

Under-reward
, 80

United States of America (USA)
, 15

Universalistic theory
, 83–84

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
, 43, 55

Valence
, 80

Visualisation of Similarities Viewer (VOSviewer)
, 22–23, 47

Warwick Model
, 90, 115

Web of Science
, 21

Workers
, 104

Workforce management
, 2–3, 50

ability–motivation–opportunity theory
, 86

application of motivation theories in construction industry
, 82–83

bibliometric perspective of workforce management and Fourth Industrial Revolution
, 46–49

challenges facing effective workforce management in construction industry
, 25–28

configuration theory
, 85

in construction
, 3–5

in construction industry
, 20–25

content theories
, 76–79

contingency theory
, 84–85

and determining existing practices
, 92–96

envisaged challenges for construction organisations in deploying digital technologies for effective
, 60–63

Guest Model
, 90–91

Hard and Soft Model
, 91–92

Harvard Model
, 88–89

improving effectiveness of workforce management in construction industry
, 28–29

matching model
, 89–90

models
, 91, 128

models, and practices
, 201

motivation in
, 76

overall view of
, 191–194

overview of workforce management practices
, 17–19

practices
, 4, 19, 93, 117, 143, 147–148, 195

process
, 104

process theories
, 79–82

related theories
, 87–88

resource-based theory
, 85–86

strategic theory
, 86–87

system
, 61

theories and models
, 83

understanding
, 16

universalistic theory
, 83–84

Warwick Model
, 90

Workforce performance management suite systems
, 137

Working memory
, 111

World Economic Forum, The
, 13