IMPACT OF REGULATIONS ON CONSTRUCTION LABOUR PRODUCTIVITY

Labour productivity in the construction industry has significantly declined. Therefore, there is a need to assess construction labour productivity in the present day. Regulation is known as one of the factors that may directly affect productivity. This study aims to find the impact of different regulations on construction labour productivity. Data were collected through individual interview sessions with twelve (12) construction industry practitioners from contractor, consultant and client stakeholders to achieve that objective. Then, the collected data were analysed using the thematic analysis technique. The results show that regulations can positively and negatively impact construction labour productivity from four aspects: time, cost, processes and human resources. Furthermore, several types of challenges can emerge due to regulations: time constraints, bureaucracy, management, human resources demand, professionalism and etiquette. This study contributes to the construction body of knowledge by exploring the impact of regulations on construction labour productivity. Industry practitioners and policymakers can use this study as a reference to maximise construction labour productivity.