Human Engineering and Worker Performance

Introduction

In the field of construction, the success of a project depends on how well the employees preform. On any given construction site, one will find different trades people working to fulfil a common goal. Teamwork is a big part of worker performance, and depending on how well one gets along with their co-workers will decide the fate of the construction project the are working on. As a construction worker, especially an electrician, the job takes immense focus, and any distraction can cause one to make a mistake that could make the project a failure.

Being an electrician is a hefty, but rewarding job, they are responsible for bringing buildings to life. An electrician can take an architect's drawings, circuit diagrams and uses electrical code specifics to plan where the wiring goes, and completes the job with the utmost professionalism. Electricians have been at the center of construction project success since the field of electricity was invented. Without them, the field of construction would be lost.

Human Engineering and Worker Performance

The idea of worker performance, or “human engineering” is to have construction site planning, coordination and scheduling working as smoothly as possible to make sure one can meet a deadline without any resistance. Now as one works on a construction site, there will be unplanned incidents that will make the job more difficult. These can include weather conditions, site conditions, and worker motivation. A projects success depends on high level worker performance to meet fast approaching deadlines.

In the case study that will be discussed in the following section, the company that took on the massive project of renovating the Sears Tower ran into many difficulties, mainly the c...

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...lectrical system. When a building is not kept up, the wiring, fixture, and foundation begin to fail. This makes a building dangerous, but in the case study, the company that was overseeing the renovation of the building, the Ryan Companies, did and extraordinary job at restoring this landmark. It is also astounding that it only took the electrical contracting company nine months to turn the rundown building around and make it into a symbol perseverance This shows that worker performance has a lot to do with if a project succeeds or fails. The key is to keep evaluating through training, and also keep up with the latest wiring codes and state regulations. One cannot have a great crew without putting in the time needed to get everyone on the same page. With the correct amount of project planning, scheduling, and coordination, project success is just around the corner.