Key factors that affecting the well-being of construction labour during COVID-19 pandemic / Nurul Amalin Iwana Yuziman and Syarifah Nur Nazihah Syed Jamalulil

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, transmitted through person-to-person contact and causing various symptoms. The pandemic has brought challenges for construction labour, including financial hardships and mental health issues. The Malaysian government implemented a Movement Control Order (MCO) to curb the virus spread, resulting in travel bans, work disruptions, and financial strain for labourers. The lockdown measures contributed to anxiety, irresponsible behaviour, and panic attacks among foreign labourers. Considering this situation, the research aim to investigate the welfare of construction labour amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Questionnaire surveys are conducted among the construction labour in Kuala Lumpur to achieve the research objective. The type of analysis that has been used is descriptive analysis and SPSS software version 27 will be used to analyse the obtained data. The finding revealed that the economic was a key factor that greatly affected construction labour during pandemic. The study's significance lies in raising contractor awareness about the well-being of construction labour during the pandemic and providing recommendations to mitigate its impact. The findings contribute to industry knowledge and offer insights for addressing the challenges faced by construction labour during these unprecedented times.