Transfer of surplus agricultural labor to construction workers in China

摘要

Given the continuous development of agricultural technologies and the increasing demands for improvement in the construction production efficiency in China, surplus agricultural labor must be transferred to construction workers. Using the standardization method, this paper established an interpretation structure model (ISM) of the dynamic factors for the transfer of surplus agricultural labor to construction workers in China. Large-scale investigations on surplus agricultural labor and in-depth interviews with various subjects of interest, such as construction enterprises and governments in China, were performed. The appeals of these subjects were recorded, and 36 dynamic factors were identified. The binary relationship set of these factors was established for the quantitative analysis of the matrix. ISM identified 36 dynamic factors distributed in six layers, and then determined the hierarchical relationships among these factors. The conclusions offer a foundation for quantitatively measuring and analyzing the path for transferring surplus agricultural labor to construction workers. The findings may also guide the authorities in formulating relevant scientific management policies.