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An evaluation of the relationships between bricklayers' motivation and productivity

Year: 1990

Type: article

Abstract: Before a theory of construction operative motivation can be proposed it is imperative that the relationship between motivation and productivity is established. This paper describes investigations aimed at establishing this relationship with particular reference to bricklayers. The investigations revealed that there is an element of motivation in every bricklayer regardless of his working environment and also confirm the nineteenth century optimal motivation theory by Yerkes and Dodson. No relationship was found between motivation and work rate but motivation has a significant influence on the proportion of working time bricklayers spend productively.

Source: Construction Management and Economics

DOI: 10.1080/01446199000000025

Author: Paul O. Olomolaiye

Institution: Loughborough University

Language: English

Topic: Construction Project Management and Performance

Subfield: Management Science and Operations Research

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2085401896

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Cites: 11

Cited by: 47

Related to: 10