THESIS ABSTRACT

Abstract

The Contribution of construction industry in country’s GDP and creating employment is increasing year by year. The industry is facing various challenges in labor management practices however studies are not done sufficiently on the existing construction companies’ labour management practices in Nepal. The objective of this study is to assess the labor management practices in Class 'A' construction companies of Nepal. By identifying the challenges and exploring possible remedial measures, the study aims to contribute to the improvement of labor management practices in the industry. The research mainly employed primary data and descriptive research design. Total number of 384 responses from 420 questionnaire were received from to human resource managers, project managers, and members of the executive or management team of 50 A class Construction companies. The KII was conducted with 5 industry experts and 5 managers from Construction companies working in the industry for more than 10 years. The findings of the study shed light on several aspects of labor management practices. It was observed that hiring trained and experienced workers was a common practice. However, issues related to poor communication and planning were identified. The study also revealed major challenges such as inadequate wages, a lack of occupational health and safety measures, an absence of comprehensive labor policies, unfair hearing practices, and insufficient training opportunities. Based on the study's findings, it is recommended that companies give priority on employee staffing, performance evaluation, work environment improvement, training initiatives, and compensation management. Addressing these areas can significantly enhance labor management practices.

Keywords

Labour, Performance, Human Resources, Class A Construction Companies