Abstract
Evidence points to the fact that frequent resignation of project engineers from construction companies is primarily the result of dissatisfaction with the factors that shape the salary scale. This research aims to identify the major influencing factors in merit based salary calculation systems for knowledge-oriented engineers so as to more accurately reflect their contribution to construction projects. Results from a questionnaire sent to managers, engineers and HR professionals throughout the Iranian construction industry revealed that while there was overall agreement on principles for a merit-based approach, engineers in particular stressed 'professional skills', 'experience' and 'creativity'. Management-oriented parties should take into account engineer perspectives in order to more accurately reflect the self-assessed contribution of these workers to construction projects. This research provides a basis for understanding the key factors in the merit based salary scale formulation through the construction industry.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-12 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Construction industry
- Knowledge-oriented workers
- Salary scale formulation
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Valuing the contribution of knowledge-oriented workers to projects : A merit based approach in the construction industry. / Arashpour, Mehrdad; Shabanikia, Majeed; Arashpour, Mohammadreza.
In: Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, Vol. 12, No. 4, 2012, p. 1-12.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Valuing the contribution of knowledge-oriented workers to projects
T2 - A merit based approach in the construction industry
AU - Arashpour, Mehrdad
AU - Shabanikia, Majeed
AU - Arashpour, Mohammadreza
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Evidence points to the fact that frequent resignation of project engineers from construction companies is primarily the result of dissatisfaction with the factors that shape the salary scale. This research aims to identify the major influencing factors in merit based salary calculation systems for knowledge-oriented engineers so as to more accurately reflect their contribution to construction projects. Results from a questionnaire sent to managers, engineers and HR professionals throughout the Iranian construction industry revealed that while there was overall agreement on principles for a merit-based approach, engineers in particular stressed 'professional skills', 'experience' and 'creativity'. Management-oriented parties should take into account engineer perspectives in order to more accurately reflect the self-assessed contribution of these workers to construction projects. This research provides a basis for understanding the key factors in the merit based salary scale formulation through the construction industry.
AB - Evidence points to the fact that frequent resignation of project engineers from construction companies is primarily the result of dissatisfaction with the factors that shape the salary scale. This research aims to identify the major influencing factors in merit based salary calculation systems for knowledge-oriented engineers so as to more accurately reflect their contribution to construction projects. Results from a questionnaire sent to managers, engineers and HR professionals throughout the Iranian construction industry revealed that while there was overall agreement on principles for a merit-based approach, engineers in particular stressed 'professional skills', 'experience' and 'creativity'. Management-oriented parties should take into account engineer perspectives in order to more accurately reflect the self-assessed contribution of these workers to construction projects. This research provides a basis for understanding the key factors in the merit based salary scale formulation through the construction industry.
KW - Construction industry
KW - Knowledge-oriented workers
KW - Salary scale formulation
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VL - 12
SP - 1
EP - 12
JO - Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building
JF - Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building
SN - 1835-6354
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