Investigating The Effects Of Workers Fatigue On Quality Of Workmanship And Productivity In Ghana A Study Of Selected Project Sites In The Oti Region

Abstract

The carrying out of most construction site operations involves the exertion of physical effort by construction site workers. The exertion of considerable physical effort coupled with long hours of work often lead to fatigue. Fatigue has deleterious effects on construction site workers’ physical and mental health. The aim of the study was to develop strategies for minimizing the effects of workers fatigue on the performance of construction site workers in Ghana. The specific objectives of the study include; to determine the main effects of workers’ fatigue on site workers working on building construction projects sites, to determine the extent of the effect of workers fatigue on the quality of workmanship, to assess the influence of workers fatigue on the work output on building construction project sites, and to develop strategies for minimizing the effects of workers fatigue on site workers on building construction project sites. The study adopted a cross sectional survey design and employed a quantitative strategy. The target population was construction site workers working on building construction project sites in the Oti Region. The study adopted purposive sampling technique. The findings of this study revealed that, poor social well-being, slowed reaction time, illnesses, distractions, and exhaustion are the main effects of fatigue. Also, the findings suggest that fatigue negatively affect time and quality performance as well as confidence level of site workers. The study found that fatigue exacerbated by poor environmental design has influence on the work output of site workers. The site workers in the study considered inadequate break for workers and physical and mental exertion as key factors influencing fatigue on building project sites. The study has outline measures for mitigating the effects of fatigue. The research work concluded that the effects workers fatigue consequently have negative effect on quality of workmanship and worker output in the construction sites.as weal site.