04500nas a2200517 a 4500 20260818153928.0 081008s2007 th uu|m rtt 0| a1eng d .b12040666 AIT Thesis no.CM-07-7 Kanaganayagam, Ramya Making construction employment decent work : dynamic modelling of workers' willingness to be employed in the industry Pathum Thani, Thailand : Asian Institute of Technology, 2007 133 leaves : ill. Thesis ; no. CM-07-7 Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2007 Employment is considered the best way out of poverty. The construction industry has a very high potential of employment creation, especially for the uneducated and poor. However prevailing practices regarding labour in the construction industry such as outsourcing and recruiting on temporary and casual terms, lead to deteriorating working conditions. It is sometimes viewed that construction employment is not 'decent' and a mere exploitation of cheap labour. This research aimed to investigate how construction employment is shaping workers' lives, what makes the workers willing to work in construction and how the job can be improved. Qualitative data gathered from case study and interviews conducted in Thailand and a review of literature helped to develop a System Dynamics model to investigate workers' willingness to work in construction. The study reveals that insecure and inadequate income, necessity for severe physical exertion, exposure to health and safety hazards, exposure to poor living conditions, requirement for separation from family, lack of free time and gender discrimination erode workers' quality of life and reduce their willingness. The pressure to generate income and satisfaction resulting from fulfilment of certain higher level needs increase willingness. The study also investigates possible actions by construction companies such as limiting overtime hours, provisions for accommodation and welfare facilities, safety and health measures, skills development and gender equality which could improve workers' willingness and their life A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management. Construction industry Thailand Employees Quality of life Thailand Ogunlana, Stephen O., Chairperson Hadikusumo, Bonaventura H. W., Examination Committee Perera, L.A.S. Ranjith, Examination Committee ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP), Scholarship donor Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. CM-07-7 Full-Text http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B10090 .b12040666 mnait u 240401 0 081008 m a u 0 mnait mnait mnarc mnarc mnarc mnarc mnarc 20 40 Barcode : 30050120679666 CREATED : 2007-11-05 RECORD # : i12575070 LPATRON : 1021407 LCHKIN : 2009-09-13 # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 1 TOT RENEW : 0 Barcode : 30050120679674 CREATED : 2007-11-05 RECORD # : i12575082 LPATRON : 1022331 LCHKIN : 2014-06-22 # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 1 TOT CHKOUT : 1 TOT RENEW : 0 Barcode : 30050160063151 CREATED : 2016-07-06 RECORD # : i13021175 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 Barcode : 30050120919880 CREATED : 2019-07-11 RECORD # : i1322685x LPATRON : 1032050 LCHKIN : 2023-03-07 # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 1 TOT RENEW : 0 Barcode : 30050120919898 CREATED : 2019-07-11 RECORD # : i13226897 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 Barcode : 30050120919773 CREATED : 2019-07-11 RECORD # : i13226903 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 Barcode : 30050120919765 CREATED : 2019-07-11 RECORD # : i13226915 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 71368 71368 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnait 2026-08-18 50.00 0 AIT Thesis no.CM-07-7 30050120679666 2026-08-18 15:39:28 1 2026-08-18 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnait 2026-08-18 50.00 0 AIT Thesis no.CM-07-7 30050120679674 2026-08-18 15:39:28 2 2026-08-18 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnarc 2026-08-18 0 AIT Thesis no.CM-07-7 30050160063151 2026-08-18 15:39:28 2026-08-18 40 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnarc 2026-08-18 0 AIT Thesis no.CM-07-7 30050120919880 2026-08-18 15:39:28 3 2026-08-18 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnarc 2026-08-18 0 AIT Thesis no.CM-07-7 30050120919898 2026-08-18 15:39:28 4 2026-08-18 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnarc 2026-08-18 0 AIT Thesis no.CM-07-7 30050120919773 2026-08-18 15:39:28 5 2026-08-18 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnarc 2026-08-18 0 AIT Thesis no.CM-07-7 30050120919765 2026-08-18 15:39:28 6 2026-08-18 20