Causes Of Shortage Of Skilled Labour In Selected Construction Companies In Trincomalee Town And Gravets

Abstract

Skilled labour is a key resource that has a direct impact on the success of any I construction project. This study analyses the present situation of the 'construction industry with respect to skilled labour by assessing the need to increase the number of skilled labourers and their skill level. So far lack of research has been carried out in Sri Lanka to identified various factors affecting shortage of skilled labour at all levels of the construction industry, the factors are not prioritized in terms of their relative levels of influence on the shortage of skilled labour. The objective of this study is to identify the extent of factors influencing on the shortage of skilled labour in the selected construction companies, in Trincomalee Town and Gravets' This study adds to existing body of knowledge by exposing the reasons for shortage of skilled craftsmen in the construction industry' The survey is administered to 143 labours who are working in construction companies especially, in Trincomalee Town and Gravets and sample selected through stratified random sampling method. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS 25'0) was used to present, analyze and evaluate data' Researcher found that labours perceive that lack of training, inadequate remuneration' rapid change in technology, demotivation and varying working conditions have high level of influence on shortage of skilled labour. Among them lack of training and inadequate remuneration are highly influence than other factors'