The ageing construction workforce in Hong Kong : A review
Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works (RGC: 12, 32, 41, 45) › 32_Refereed conference paper (with ISBN/ISSN) › peer-review
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Detail(s)
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science |
| Publisher | Newswood Limited |
| Pages | 964-967 |
| Volume | 2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789881925398 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Publication series
| Name | |
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| Volume | 2 |
| ISSN (Print) | 2078-0958 |
Conference
| Title | International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2015, IMECS 2015 |
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| Place | Hong Kong |
| City | Tsimshatsui, Kowloon |
| Period | 18 - 20 March 2015 |
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Abstract
The scope and extent of public and private sector infrastructure projects in Hong Kong continue to grow rapidly. As a result the construction industry suffers from a shortage of skilled workers to support the ever increasing demands of the industry. Solutions for the manpower deficiency are: to encourage young workers to join the construction industry and to train them; and to retain the older skilled workers already employed in the industry. As at 2013, 12% of registered construction workers were over 60 years of age and therefore had already reached retirement age, and 44% of them were over 50. Obviously the ageing of the population of workers in the construction industry in Hong Kong presents a critical problem requiring an urgent solution. In order to retain older workers it is necessary to understand the health and safety needs of the aging construction workforce in Hong Kong. In this paper, a review of the ageing construction workforce is presented in order to better understand the needs and abilities of the older worker.
Research Area(s)
- Ageing, Ageing workforce, Construction worker
Citation Format(s)
The ageing construction workforce in Hong Kong : A review. / Ng, Jacky Y.K.; Chan, Alan H.S.
Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science. Vol. 2 Newswood Limited, 2015. p. 964-967.Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works (RGC: 12, 32, 41, 45) › 32_Refereed conference paper (with ISBN/ISSN) › peer-review
