Effect of Construction Environment on Labor Productivity under the Context of Low-Carbon Target
Publication: ICCREM 2023
ABSTRACT
Construction workers, who work outdoors, are influenced by the environment, which affects their labor productivity. Under the “dual-carbon” target, energy conservation and green, low-carbon construction have become new requirements for the construction industry. A series of measures have been taken to change some conditions in the construction environment, which have affected the labor productivity of construction workers. In order to implement low-carbon methods in the construction industry and improve the labor productivity of workers, a comprehensive analysis using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling was conducted to explore the impact of various factors in the construction environment on labor productivity. The results indicate that the construction environment affects labor productivity through the physical health and job satisfaction of construction workers, with the impact of physical health being greater. Among the factors in the construction environment, noise pollution has the greatest impact on the physical health of workers, while air pollution has the most significant impact on their job satisfaction. The research findings provide suggestions for improving the labor productivity of construction workers under the low-carbon target and for improving the construction environment.
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ICCREM 2023
Pages: 337 - 351
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Published online: Nov 30, 2023
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Air pollution
- Business management
- Construction engineering
- Construction methods
- Employment
- Environmental engineering
- Health hazards
- Labor
- Noise pollution
- Occupational safety
- Personnel management
- Pollution
- Practice and Profession
- Productivity
- Public administration
- Public health and safety
- Safety
- Sustainable development
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