摘要
Although the advocacy for Social Sustainability consideration in the construction industry has been on the rise,however,the practice of Social Sustainability(SS)is plagued with many barriers.The barriers that hinder practices of SS in the construction industry have to be identified and eliminated or mitigated.Notwithstanding,Not much research works have been conducted regarding the barriers that hinder SS in the construction industry.The study aims to explore the critical barriers to social sustainability from the perspective of the quantity surveyor.A comprehensive literature review was conducted and nineteen(19)variables(barriers)were identified.Structured questionnaires were designed and were answered by 110 out of a total sample size of 120 Quantity Surveying professionals recognised by the Ghana Institution of Surveyors(GhIS)representing approximately 92%response rate.The data collected were analysed using Factor Analysis.It was found that Socio-cultural barriers,Political and Technical barriers,knowledge or awareness barriers and financial barriers are the underlying group barriers for the 19 identified barriers.The study further revealed that,among the four underlying groups,Political and Technical barriers were the most dominant.This draws special attention to the government’s position in ensuring effective consideration in promoting social sustainability practices as well as the technical knowledge needed in the SS practice in Ghana.The study as well raises the awareness and the need to ensure adequate education,training and professional development.Again,sustainability literature was enhanced by analysing the critical barriers to achieving social sustainability from the perspective of the Quantity Surveyor.The findings and recommendations of the study is expected to help practitioners and policy makers adopt appropriate measures to overcome the barriers and thereby promote the integration of social sustainability into professional practices.
