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The Negative Effects of Mobile ICT on Productivity in Indian Construction Projects

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dc.contributor.authorHasan, A.
dc.contributor.authorJha, K.N.
dc.contributor.authorRameezdeen, R.
dc.contributor.authorAhn, S.
dc.contributor.authorBaroudi, B.M.
dc.contributor.conference35th CIB W78 2018 Conference: IT in Design, Construction, and Management (1 Oct 2018 - 3 Oct 2018 : Chicago)
dc.contributor.editorMutis, I.
dc.contributor.editorHartmann, T.
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractDue to increased affordability of mobile devices, better network coverage, and availability of a wide range of mobile applications, the use of mobile information and communication technologies (mobile ICT) has increased significantly in construction projects. While considerable research on both positive and negative implications of using mobile ICT has been conducted in different industries and social contexts, relatively few studies have examined the perception of construction management (CM) professionals. A questionnaire survey conducted across the Indian construction industry revealed that the use of mobile ICT could impede construction productivity due to factors such as: (1) pressure to remain accessible outside the work hours, (2) temptation to check it frequently, (3) adverse effects on work-life balance, (4) compulsion to work outside the normal work hours, (5) massive amount of information, (6) distraction, (7) less time to respond to changes, (8) loss of productive time due to personal internet usage, (9) adverse effects on health of the users, and (10) frequent drawing changes. Since potential applications of mobile ICT in construction projects present enormous opportunities for CM professionals, these issues need to be addressed through user awareness, training, and organizational policies.
dc.identifier.citationAdvances in Informatics and Computing in Civil and Construction Engineering, 2019 / Mutis, I., Hartmann, T. (ed./s), pp.281-287
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/978-3-030-00220-6_34
dc.identifier.isbn9783030002190
dc.identifier.orcidBaroudi, B.M. [0000-0002-1941-9763]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/137978
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer, Cham
dc.publisher.placeSwitzerland
dc.relation.fundingAustralian Government Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship
dc.relation.fundingUniversity of South Australia
dc.rightsCopyright 2019 Springer Nature
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00220-6_34
dc.subjectinformation and communication technology (ICT)
dc.subjectmobile ICT
dc.subjectconstruction productivity
dc.titleThe Negative Effects of Mobile ICT on Productivity in Indian Construction Projects
dc.typeConference paper
pubs.publication-statusPublished
ror.mmsid9916298608101831

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