The impacts of Covid-19 on the construction business operation and strategies to overcome
List of Authors
  • Musmuliadi Kamaruding , Nur Liyana Mohamad Shahril

Keyword
  • Impact, Strategies, Construction Business Operation, Covid-19

Abstract
  • Covid-19 which has hit the whole country has caused business operations in most industries have been disrupted including the construction industry. Accordingly, this study was conducted to identify the impacts of Covid-19 on construction business operations and to identify the strategies that have been taken to overcome the impact of Covid-19 to ensure construction business operations can continue. To achieve these objectives, this study uses a qualitative approach through the traditional literature review. As a result, this study found several impacts of Covid-19 on construction business operations. Among them are project delay, psychologically affected among workers, financial problems, project cancelled, reduced labour, and resource availability issues. To overcome the impacts that arise, among the strategies taken are such as implementing effective communication, emphasizing health and safety, and enhancing the use of technology. In conclusion, Covid-19 is indeed having an impact on the construction business journey. Effective strategies such as effective communication among the stakeholders and the use of technology are necessary to ensure that the construction business operation is always smooth.

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