Understanding the impacts of lockdown and work disruption: A dematel based model

Almost every construction activity has been affected by the impact of COVID-19. Many construction workers were laid off during the Movement Control Order (MCO) due to lockdowns and the closure of all construction sites. In light of these circumstances, this study aims to investigate the impacts of l...

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Main Authors: Jankin, Abdul Rahman, Izzati Eliana, Ishak, Lee, Chia Kuang
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Pahang 2024
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description Almost every construction activity has been affected by the impact of COVID-19. Many construction workers were laid off during the Movement Control Order (MCO) due to lockdowns and the closure of all construction sites. In light of these circumstances, this study aims to investigate the impacts of lockdowns and work disruptions due to COVID-19, as well as explore potential strategies to overcome these impacts. Literature review efforts identified a range of potential impacts. Following a process of synthesis, six key impacts were identified for further analysis. The Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) technique was used to examine the causal relationships between the impacts based on the pairwise rankings of 15 construction professionals in the construction industry. The findings suggest that a shortage of skilled labor (A), insufficient supplies and material delays (E), and project deceleration (D) emerged as the most critical impacts. The study proposes several strategies to mitigate these critical impacts, aiming to assist key stakeholders in both the government and construction sectors in developing effective interventions to address the consequences of lockdown and work disruption during a severe pandemic.
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spelling ump-416142024-06-20T01:04:03Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41614/ Understanding the impacts of lockdown and work disruption: A dematel based model Jankin, Abdul Rahman Izzati Eliana, Ishak Lee, Chia Kuang HD28 Management. Industrial Management T Technology (General) TH Building construction Almost every construction activity has been affected by the impact of COVID-19. Many construction workers were laid off during the Movement Control Order (MCO) due to lockdowns and the closure of all construction sites. In light of these circumstances, this study aims to investigate the impacts of lockdowns and work disruptions due to COVID-19, as well as explore potential strategies to overcome these impacts. Literature review efforts identified a range of potential impacts. Following a process of synthesis, six key impacts were identified for further analysis. The Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) technique was used to examine the causal relationships between the impacts based on the pairwise rankings of 15 construction professionals in the construction industry. The findings suggest that a shortage of skilled labor (A), insufficient supplies and material delays (E), and project deceleration (D) emerged as the most critical impacts. The study proposes several strategies to mitigate these critical impacts, aiming to assist key stakeholders in both the government and construction sectors in developing effective interventions to address the consequences of lockdown and work disruption during a severe pandemic. Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Pahang 2024 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_nc_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41614/1/3.%20UNDERSTANDING%20THE%20IMPACTS%20OF%20LOCKDOWN.pdf Jankin, Abdul Rahman and Izzati Eliana, Ishak and Lee, Chia Kuang (2024) Understanding the impacts of lockdown and work disruption: A dematel based model. Journal of Governance & Integrity, 7 (1). pp. 737-747. ISSN 2600-7479. (Published) https://doi.org/10.15282/jgi.7.1.2024.10501 10.15282/jgi.7.1.2024.10501
spellingShingle HD28 Management. Industrial Management
T Technology (General)
TH Building construction
Jankin, Abdul Rahman
Izzati Eliana, Ishak
Lee, Chia Kuang
Understanding the impacts of lockdown and work disruption: A dematel based model
title Understanding the impacts of lockdown and work disruption: A dematel based model
title_full Understanding the impacts of lockdown and work disruption: A dematel based model
title_fullStr Understanding the impacts of lockdown and work disruption: A dematel based model
title_full_unstemmed Understanding the impacts of lockdown and work disruption: A dematel based model
title_short Understanding the impacts of lockdown and work disruption: A dematel based model
title_sort understanding the impacts of lockdown and work disruption: a dematel based model
topic HD28 Management. Industrial Management
T Technology (General)
TH Building construction
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41614/1/3.%20UNDERSTANDING%20THE%20IMPACTS%20OF%20LOCKDOWN.pdf