Authors : Sahan Nishok Purasinghe

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 10 - October

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24OCT1297

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Abstract : The article provides a review and synthesis of previous research findings backed by a pragmatic perspective pertaining to the effects of recruitment, selection, and training on construction project team performance in Australia. The paper has been structured in a manner that includes a brief introduction to the topic, definition of the problem statement and methodology, definition of recruitment, selection and training, importance of recruitment, selection and training for construction projects, investigation of current state of recruitment, selection and training in global construction projects and its relatability to Australian context, ascertainment of shortfalls and challenges of present approaches and how those impact the construction team’s performance at present, and finally analysis of existing strategies and novel concepts to overcome the shortfalls of existing recruitment, selection, and training practices. The study has been concluded with actionable recommendations to improve the existing recruitment, selection and training processes in a way that enhances the overall performance of construction projects, which has been verified with the assistance of industry professionals. The author anticipates that the content provided in this article shall be beneficial for effective decision making by organizational leadership as well as human resources personnel to establish and retain high performing construction project teams.

Keywords : Recruitment, employee selection, employee training, recruitment in construction projects, employee selection in construction projects, training in construction projects, recruitment and high performing construction teams, employee selection and high performing construction teams, training and high performing construction teams, recruitment in Australian construction projects, employee selection in Australian construction projects, training in Australian construction projects.

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