Analysis of Work Efficiency Between Contract Workers and Daily Hired Workers of the Construction Contracting Business in Udon Thani Province
Keywords:
work efficiency, contract labor, daily wage labor, construction businessAbstract
Analysis of work efficiency between contract workers and daily hired workers of the construction contracting business in Udon Thani Province aims to analyze the level of labor efficiency factors, and compare the contract labor payments, daily labor payments, and paying both types of labor wages, which affects the work efficiency of workers in the construction business of Udon Thani province. The research method is quantitative using a survey. The target sample consisted of 78 construction business owners in Udon Thani province. Data was collected using a questionnaire that had been tested for quality. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics including percentage, mean, and standard deviation. In addition, inferential statistics were used, including analysis of variance with F-test statistics.
The results of research found that the overall efficiency of workers in the construction business was at a high level with an average of 3.73 (SD = 0.679). Working to their full potential based on the benefits of the organization as the focus, had the highest average of 3.89 (SD = 0.694). Followed by work with speed, work completed on time, work that shows progress in the work, and work that can continuously increase work, with an average of 3.76 (SD = 0.569), 3.72 (SD = 0.678), 3.68 (SD = 0.750), and 3.67 (SD = 0.708), respectively. In addition, it was found that the work efficiency of contractors and daily wage workers had a greater effect than both types of wages combined.
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