Labor performance in ceiling. Study case: Cuenca city
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Introduction. Ceiling installation is an essential task in construction, whose performance is key to efficient project planning and execution. However, current approaches to predicting performance in this activity are often simplistic in that they assume linearity in results, without considering the inherent variability in worker performance. Objective. The main objective of this study is the creation of an efficient mathematical model to project labor performance in ceiling installation projects in the city of Cuenca, particularly in the San Sebastian parish. Methodology. A relational-descriptive methodology with a quantitative approach was implemented. It began with an exhaustive review of the literature to identify possible factors that could influence labor performance. With this information, an observation form was designed and applied to 45 workers at six different construction sites within the study area. The data collected were analyzed using statistical software to establish a mathematical model to predict the performance of the workers based on the factors identified. Subsequently, these values were compared with the actual and theoretical performance obtained. Results. One of the most outstanding findings was the notable difference between the actual performance of the workers and the theoretical performance, indicating that performance does not follow a linear trend over time and varies according to various factors such as climatic conditions, equipment used, supervision and individual worker characteristics. Conclusion. The mathematical model developed in this research proved to be effective in predicting worker performance based on the factors analyzed.
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