ABSTRACT
Management has a great effect on the job-site
performance of construction skilled workers. This paper discusses "An
assessment of the impact of work environment on the construction
skilled workers in Imo State, Nigeria. It was carried out with the aim
of assessing the efficiency and productivity of skilled workers on
construction environment. The questionnaires and field approach was the
method of study used. Data for the study were collected through
secondary and primary sources and were analyzed by means of simple
percentage, severity Index (likert scale) and productivity formula. The
study found that certain groups of skilled workers are more productive
on public construction work environment while others are more
productive on private construction work environment. The study also
found out that the percentage agreement between public and private
skilled workers in the ranking of productivity improvement factors on
construction work environment is very low (16.67%). The study equally
identifies and documented productivity improvement factor of skilled
workers on building construction site. The study concluded that skilled
workers on building construction site environment are productive and
recommended good motivation/incentives scheme, quality professional
management, inspection/supervisions and adequate supply of
tools/materials as criteria factor for improvement of productivity on
construction work environment.