Henry Mwanaki Alinaitwe|J.A. Mwakali|Bengt Hansson
FACTORS AFFECTING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF BUILDING CRAFTSMEN ? STUDIES OF UGANDA
Makerere University|Makerere University|Lund University
poor productivity construction workers one causes cost time overruns construction projects productivity labour particularly important especially developing countries building construction work still manual basis paper reports survey made project managers building projects uganda increase productivity sought respondents required rate using experience 36 factors affect productivity respect time cost quality survey carried questionnaire responses received period 3 months ten significant problems affecting labour productivity identified incompetent supervisors lack skills workers rework lack toolsequipment poor construction methods poor communication inaccurate drawings stoppages work rejected consultants political insecurity toolsequipment breakdown harsh weather conditions although lack materials ranked highest regard average rating loss time ranked among top ten using importance index takes account time cost well work quality policy makers researchers focus identified major factors order improve productivity