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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2018.19.1.136

Survey on the Actual Condition and the Improvement Factors of Foreign Workers at the Construction Site.  

Baek, Nak-Ku (Division of Architecture, Changwon University)
Hong, Jun-Pyo (Division of Architecture, Changwon University)
Lim, Hyoung-chul (Division of Architecture, Changwon University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.19, no.1, 2018 , pp. 136-145 More about this Journal
Abstract
Companies that have suffered serious labor shortages are relocating their factories abroad where they can solve this problem by increasing the employment of foreign workers. Construction sites also employ foreign workers to supplement the scarce manpower, and the demand for foreign workers has been gradually increasing over time. Recently, based on discussions on whether or not to introduce foreign workers, the policy on the input of foreign workers into domestic construction sites has been shifted to exploring the actual input conditions and efficient management methods. In this study, we investigated the current status and input situation of foreign workers at the construction sites of the target area, analyzed the problems they posed from the manager's viewpoint, and derived a method of improving the utilization of foreign workers at construction sites. In order to proceed with this study, we surveyed the actual situation of the construction sites, which consisted mainly of foreign workers and domestic workers (managers), by investigating the construction sites, and conducted 1: 1 interviews to ensure the reliability of the survey. The data obtained from the survey were analyzed using the SPSS analysis program, and the response rate was analyzed for each item. As a result, various problems, such as institutional problems, communication problems, and quality deterioration due to malfunction, appeared. Therefore, this study derives an improvement plan for the efficient utilization of foreign workers by improving the institutional level related to their language education, wages and employment.
Keywords
Construction Site; Foreign Workers; Korean Wokers(manager); Construction Site Manager; management method;
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