Factors Affecting Productivity of Employees in the Construction Indust

This study aimed to examine factors affecting productivity of employees in the construction industry from the point of views of construction company¿s executives. Factors such as proper management and supervision, innovation, supply chain management of construction inputs, demotivating factors, motivational schemes, competence skill of employees and similar factors contribute to the efficiency and productivity of the construction sector are evaluated. The construction industry in Ethiopia, worth billions of dollars every year and of that enormous sum, significant portion of it is lost as wastage that reduces much the effectiveness and productivity of the sector. The wastage is a combination of many factors out of which problem related to human resources constitute the major share that needs to be addressed in managing construction projects. The sample size for the study is 288 comprising of executives leading and administering Grade 1,2 and 3 construction company¿s involving in building constructions in Addis Ababa.