Abstract: In recent years, the construction industry in the USA has experienced record gaps in the workforce. The labor gap cuts across multiple areas in construction industry, including civil engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, architects, surveyors, skilled trades, HVAC technicians, and plumbing. A company with a weak talent roster will struggle against more robust competitors. A lack of skilled construction workers means that staff on site simply lack the knowledge and experience to perform tasks in the most effective and efficient ways. This creates delays and cost overruns, with rework. Adding to the current situation, the future will likely bring even more pressure on construction output. More work under an unforgiving schedule means teams must move faster and potentially take shortcuts to minimize delays, which translates into a higher chance of safety issues and quality problems. Unfortunately, the trends suggest the shortage is unlikely to end any time soon. Considering the severity of the workforce shortage and the likelihood of it increasing, it is clearly important to many contractors to optimize the productivity of their current workers. This paper presents an overview of the USA labor shortage in construction industry and how to address it.
Keywords: Labor Shortage, Construction Industry, Key Performance Indicators, Offsite Construction.
Title: The US labor Shortage in Construction Industry – An Overview
Author: Azad Abdulhafedh
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
Vol. 11, Issue 2, October 2023 - March 2024
Page No: 193-207
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 27-December-2023
