INDUSTRY STANDARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n This is the ninth posting regarding labor<\/strong>\/labour productivity<\/strong> and disruption.<\/strong> This contribution provides industry sources and references on the impact of overtime on labor productivity<\/strong>.\u00a0 The Subject Series<\/a><\/strong> can be viewed here.<\/p>\n Understanding the impact on labor\/labour productivity<\/strong> and cost due to overtime is an essential skill related to both planning and forensic analyses.\u00a0 Remember, the impact on productivity<\/strong> applies to all hours worked, not just the hours associated with premium time costs.\u00a0 Hence, often the productivity impact is more costly than the premium time compensation component of the payroll costs.<\/p>\n The impact of overtime on labor\/labour productivity<\/strong> is not limited to construction field labor.\u00a0 It presents in engineering, programming, consulting and other professional man-hours.<\/p>\n For this post, we will use United States definitions and standards as a baseline.\u00a0 Many of the authoritative studies and analyses are done relative to US practices, if not US Gulf Coast (a common estimating standard or baseline).<\/p>\n However, these standards are relevant to the world open market.<\/p>\n The following key references are provided and most are linked in the Resource Center<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n In order to level set the topic a definition is in order.\u00a0 Schwartzkopf defines overtime as follows:<\/p>\n \u201cOvertime<\/em> is the use of labor in excess of 40 hours per man week.\u00a0 (Union or project agreements may require payment of premium time for work in excess of certain hours per day for work outside certain times or on certain days.)\u00a0 Because overtime is paid at a premium wage rate, such as time and a half or double time, it is inherently more expensive because the cost per hour for the overtime hours worked is greater.\u00a0 It is generally acknowledged that working prolonged programs of overtime can cause reduced productivity; that is, the units of work produced (output) are less per hour.\u00a0 Reduced productivity is a hidden cost of overtime. (p 21)\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Good luck and let us all attempt to approach the issue of labor\/labour productivity with all the factors in an integrated manner relative to other related aspects of program and project execution planning or forensic analysis.\u00a0 In planning for these practices, consideration must be given to progress planning, labor\/labour crew requirements, progress impacts and professional forecasts.<\/p>\n It is important to note that McLaughlin and McLaughlin [M&M]<\/a><\/strong> is not a law firm and is not intending to provide legal advice.\u00a0 M&M<\/strong> <\/a>is a consulting firm providing (among other services) non-legal expertise in dispute resolution and litigation support.\u00a0 The Resource Center<\/a><\/strong> is for the convenience of blog visitors and M&M<\/a><\/strong> does not offer this for commercial purposes.\u00a0 For further information on M&M<\/strong> <\/a>services, please see<\/em> <\/em>www.McLaughlinandMcLaughlin.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n INDUSTRY STANDARDS This is the ninth posting regarding labor\/labour productivity and disruption. This contribution provides industry sources and references on the impact of overtime on labor productivity.\u00a0 The Subject Series can be viewed here. 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