Annotated Bibliography on Challenges and Strategies in Construction Sector

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Introduction
In this annotated bibliography, construction sector is the major of my study. The
reason behind choosing this topic is that in last few decades many challenges in public sector
have been identified. While going through the articles in general, I found that almost every
country along with the U.K public sector and Australia public sector are facing difficulties in
their public sector. All countries faced some or the other issues in attraction and retention of
public sector and construction industry seemed to face more challenges among all others. The
labour market and human resource development in this sector requires more attention and
thus this annotated bibliography will help me in making research about construction sector by
reviewing five peer reviewed journal articles.
Article 1: Agency Central Ltd. (2018). Is there a skill shortage in the Construction Industry?
Retrieved from https://www.agencycentral.co.uk/articles/2015-11/skill-shortages-in-
construction-industry.htm
Key words: Skill, rigid market, labour.
This article examines the shortage of labour and scarcity of skilled professionals in
construction sectors. This article focuses around the job functions in this public sector as
demand for skilled labour is increasing in past few decades. The research question in the
article is “What is the construction industry worth to the UK economy?” In this article,
research methodology undertaken is gathering of information relating causes of shortage in
skilled labour and reasons behind it. By making graphical representation of the analysis, this
article has made clear about the changes occurred in last few years. This article not only

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shows gap in literature, but also provides with possible remedies to reduce those gaps. Due to
fluctuations in market and job security, more labours tend to leave construction relating jobs.
Since marketplace does not allow keeping permanent employees, professional gets restrained
in another sector. The article concludes with study about current imbalance in construction
industry and reasons behind pitfalls in labour market along with showing concern for
construction market as this issue will hamper overall economy of the country.
While this study applies to the public sector, its findings are useful in my study of
construction sector as this article will explain the main cause behind downfall in this sector.
The initial research made in the article gives an insight on the present market scenario where
labour are facing issues relating job and permanency in it. The overall GDP calculated and
presented in the survey also reveals the urgency in looking at the matter along with getting
superior background to solve them. The article suggests in retaining and attracting new talent
for which employers need to make investment in there recruitment and HR processes.
Although many people are trying to enter this industry, ageing workforce is highlighted as
imminent problem. Here the article suggests in making considerations by taking a toll on the
basis of experience and thereby showing respect for senior staff and professionals. The
findings in the article will also give strong grounds for my research by analysing root of
shortfall in construction labours. This article will help me in analysing my sector by giving
facts and relation between current and previous affairs.
Article 2: Construction World. (2018). The Role HR Departments Play in Educating
Construction Workers. Retrieved from http://www.constructionworld.org/role-hr-
departments-play-educating-construction-workers/
Key words: HRM, educating employees.