Adoption of Non-Financial Motivational Strategies for Enhancing Productivity on Construction Sites in Edo State, Nigeria

• Tolulope S. FAWALE

  Department of Quantity Surveying, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

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• Monday O. IMAFIDON

  Department of Quantity Surveying, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

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• Chukwuemeka P. OGBU

  Department of Quantity Surveying, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

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Workers in the construction industry are more likely to be productive when they are well motivated. While many construction sites in Edo State have adopted financial motivators to enhance worker productivity, as suggested in the literature, the use of non-financial motivators remains limited. This study aims to examine the influence of non-financial motivators on construction workers’ productivity, with the goal of mitigating project delays in Edo State. The research objectives are to assess the non-financial motivators most frequently adopted, investigate the factors driving their adoption, and determine the relationship between the use of non-financial motivators and the productivity of construction workers in Edo State. Two categories of construction participants—professionals and artisans—were selected, totaling 160 respondents. These groups were chosen because they constitute the majority of personnel involved in construction site operations. The study employed a random sampling technique to select respondents within the construction industry. Two sets of questionnaires were administered: one to construction participants and another to their supervisors. Data analysis was conducted using percentages, mean item scores, and Spearman rank correlation. The results indicate that participation in decision-making, recreational activities, and effective supervision are the most commonly adopted non-financial motivators in the construction industry. Factors necessitating the adoption of these motivators include the desire to improve workers’ lifestyles, the surrounding culture, and worker retention. A strong positive correlation was found between feeding and vacation benefits and average man-hours worked (P4), with correlation coefficients of 0.530 and 0.529, respectively. This study demonstrates the significant impact that the adoption of non-financial motivators by firms has on the productivity of construction site participants. Therefore, firms and clients should incorporate more non-financial motivators into their motivational strategies to enhance worker productivity.

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