The construction and infrastructure industry is one of the most critical sectors in Jordan. However, the industry suffers from several challenges, such as the lack of qualified human resources and the shortage of skill sets, they possess to perform their jobs. As a result, the companies in this sector have shown low employee and project performance. The Jordan Infrastructure companies aim to address the challenges of this vital sector by providing planned training and career development programs, strategic planning for their human resources and adopting new technology that supports the human resources functions. The adoption of human resources analytics (HRA) has been increasing worldwide. The adoption of HRA has been found to have positive impacts on organizations’ performance. However, little is known about the factors that influence the adoption of HRA technology, as well as the actual effect of strategic planning and training on employee and project performance in the construction industry in Jordan. Therefore, the current study examines the influence of strategic human resource planning, training, and career development dimensions, and HRA adoption on the employee and project performance in infrastructure and construction companies in Jordan.
In order to achieve the study aim, three separate studies were conducted in the infrastructure and construction industry in Jordan. In the first study, the quantitative survey was distributed to infrastructure construction professionals who were asked to complete a questionnaire. AMOS (Analysis of Moment Structures) was used to analyze the data from (172) surveys. According to the research, training and development substantially impact an employee's performance. The company must maintain employee’s career development to improve employee performance and careers. This paper highlights the importance of development and training in the construction sector and improves employee and organizational performance levels.
A second study was conducted to see if strategic planning would improve the management of construction projects. The study sample consisted of (120) employees in infrastructure contracting companies, which were divided into non-overlapping groups. In this study, strategic planning was shown to be an essential factor in improving human resource performance, with different results depending on a company's age, capital, and project size.
The third study examined the antecedents and impacts of adoption on project performance. In order to accomplish this, we developed a deductive conceptual framework based on the technology-organization-environment (TOE) and resource-based view (RBV) theories. A total of 198 questionnaires were completed by the Jordanian construction industry population of interest. In the study, eight factors were found to impact HRA adoption significantly. Additionally, HRA adoption can enhance project performance in a significant manner. It appears that early adopters understand the barriers to implementing HRAs and the potential benefits of their implementation based on empirical evidence.
| Date | 2 Feb 2023 |
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| Original language | American English |
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| Awarding Institution | - École de technologie supérieure
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| Supervisor | Gabriel J. Assaf (Supervisor) |
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Abujraiban, A. (Author),
Assaf (Supervisor),
2 Feb 2023Student thesis: Doctoral thesis › Doctorate in Engineering: Engineering