An investigation into exploitation and modern-day slavery on construction sites in Ghana.
| dc.contributor.author | Kuutiero, Renata Mwinome | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-06-30T15:28:19Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-04-19T04:15:54Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-06-30T15:28:19Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-04-19T04:15:54Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-06-30 | |
| dc.description | A Thesis submitted to the Department of Construction Technology and Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of Master of Science in Construction Management. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The construction industry is one of the easiest sectors prone to concealing acts of exploitation and modern-day slavery. Workers are most often than not exposed to exploitation and modernday slavery on construction sites. The study aims to bring to attention and assess the issue of exploitation and modern-day slavery on construction sites in Ghana and the extent of exploitation of workers on construction sites. A literature review was undertaken and it delved into identification of the indicators of exploitation and modern-day slavery, the various causes of exploitation and modern slavery on construction sites and the effects of exploitation and modern slavery on construction sites. Questionnaires were used to collect data from construction practitioners: contractors, project managers, site engineers, other registered personnel, masons and labourers in the Kumasi and Accra metropolis. The data was analyzed and presented using descriptive statistics and one sample t-test. The study showed that, workers not being allowed to negotiate working conditions, working for excessively long hours over long periods, no allowance for workers to go on leave and no off days, refusal to pay social security and insure workers on site and workers not having access to medical care were ranked as indicators of exploitation and modern day slavery that are mostly experienced on construction sites in Ghana. The study concludes that exploitation and modern-day slavery is an issue worth more attention. The study recommends awareness of the issue of exploitation and modern-day slavery by all stakeholders. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | KNUST | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/14214 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.subject | Exploitation | en_US |
| dc.subject | Modern-Day Slavery | en_US |
| dc.subject | Construction | en_US |
| dc.subject | Sites | en_US |
| dc.subject | Indicators | en_US |
| dc.title | An investigation into exploitation and modern-day slavery on construction sites in Ghana. | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
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