Foreign workers reduction in Malaysian construction industry
Foreign or migrant workers are the indispensable workforces that has become part of the lives and economy in Malaysia. However, the presence of rising number of illegal foreign workers and much higher percentage of unskilled foreign workers than that of skilled and semi skilled have undeniable induc...
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| author | Wai, Fun Choong Mohd Amir Shazwan, Hashim Abdolreza, Toudehdehghan |
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| description | Foreign or migrant workers are the indispensable workforces that has become part of the lives and economy in Malaysia. However, the presence of rising number of illegal foreign workers and much higher percentage of unskilled foreign workers than that of skilled and semi skilled have undeniable induced negative impact on political, economic and social aspect. The objectives of this research is to identify the factors for reduction of foreign workers and to propose strategies for reduction of foreign workers in Malaysian construction industry. Data were collected through explanatory sequential mixed method. The questionnaires were sent to the construction professional that have direct contacts with foreign workers and are working in G7 construction firm. The three principal factors for reduction of foreign workers to the Malaysian construction industry are "Imposing of new policies", "Foreign workers' main objective is only to earn income" and "Reduced quality of work (Bad workmanship)". This research proposes that "Enhance safety practice and procedure", "Working condition improved machinery for machine operator" and "Industrialized Building Systems" as the strategies for reduction of foreign workers. |
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| spelling | intimal-13402019-11-27T02:40:05Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1340/ Foreign workers reduction in Malaysian construction industry Wai, Fun Choong Mohd Amir Shazwan, Hashim Abdolreza, Toudehdehghan HD28 Management. Industrial Management T Technology (General) TH Building construction Foreign or migrant workers are the indispensable workforces that has become part of the lives and economy in Malaysia. However, the presence of rising number of illegal foreign workers and much higher percentage of unskilled foreign workers than that of skilled and semi skilled have undeniable induced negative impact on political, economic and social aspect. The objectives of this research is to identify the factors for reduction of foreign workers and to propose strategies for reduction of foreign workers in Malaysian construction industry. Data were collected through explanatory sequential mixed method. The questionnaires were sent to the construction professional that have direct contacts with foreign workers and are working in G7 construction firm. The three principal factors for reduction of foreign workers to the Malaysian construction industry are "Imposing of new policies", "Foreign workers' main objective is only to earn income" and "Reduced quality of work (Bad workmanship)". This research proposes that "Enhance safety practice and procedure", "Working condition improved machinery for machine operator" and "Industrialized Building Systems" as the strategies for reduction of foreign workers. INTI International University 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1340/1/vol2_2018_8.pdf Wai, Fun Choong and Mohd Amir Shazwan, Hashim and Abdolreza, Toudehdehghan (2018) Foreign workers reduction in Malaysian construction industry. INTI JOURNAL, 2 (8). ISSN e2600-7920 http://intijournal.newinti.edu.my |
| spellingShingle | HD28 Management. Industrial Management T Technology (General) TH Building construction Wai, Fun Choong Mohd Amir Shazwan, Hashim Abdolreza, Toudehdehghan Foreign workers reduction in Malaysian construction industry |
| title | Foreign workers reduction in Malaysian construction industry |
| title_full | Foreign workers reduction in Malaysian construction industry |
| title_fullStr | Foreign workers reduction in Malaysian construction industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Foreign workers reduction in Malaysian construction industry |
| title_short | Foreign workers reduction in Malaysian construction industry |
| title_sort | foreign workers reduction in malaysian construction industry |
| topic | HD28 Management. Industrial Management T Technology (General) TH Building construction |
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