Multi-Project Staff Scheduling Optimization Considering Employee Welfare in Construction Projects

Multi-project staff scheduling optimization is a critical challenge in engineering management. However, traditional methods often overlook employee welfare, resulting in scheduling solutions that lack a people-centered approach. This study develops a multi-objective model that incorporates employee...

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Main Authors: Junlong Peng, Fei Zhou
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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description Multi-project staff scheduling optimization is a critical challenge in engineering management. However, traditional methods often overlook employee welfare, resulting in scheduling solutions that lack a people-centered approach. This study develops a multi-objective model that incorporates employee welfare to balance project performance and staff well-being. A mixed-integer programming model is proposed, integrating task allocation, resource scheduling, income growth, and workload balance as core optimization objectives. An improved Spider Wasp Optimization Algorithm (SWOIM) is employed to solve this model. The experimental results demonstrate that SWOIM outperforms conventional optimization algorithms in convergence speed, stability, and solution quality. It enhances staff scheduling efficiency while ensuring fair compensation and balanced workload distribution. A case study further validates the practical applicability of the proposed approach, showing that the optimized schedule not only improves task allocation but also enhances employee satisfaction and overall organizational performance. This study presents a people-centered scheduling framework aligned with sustainable workforce management principles and offers practical insights for improving multi-project coordination.
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spelling doaj-art-31b7dd20e8044da0b35f9e48ed13e2ff2025-08-20T02:33:43ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092025-05-011510170610.3390/buildings15101706Multi-Project Staff Scheduling Optimization Considering Employee Welfare in Construction ProjectsJunlong Peng0Fei Zhou1School of Transportation, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, ChinaSchool of Transportation, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, ChinaMulti-project staff scheduling optimization is a critical challenge in engineering management. However, traditional methods often overlook employee welfare, resulting in scheduling solutions that lack a people-centered approach. This study develops a multi-objective model that incorporates employee welfare to balance project performance and staff well-being. A mixed-integer programming model is proposed, integrating task allocation, resource scheduling, income growth, and workload balance as core optimization objectives. An improved Spider Wasp Optimization Algorithm (SWOIM) is employed to solve this model. The experimental results demonstrate that SWOIM outperforms conventional optimization algorithms in convergence speed, stability, and solution quality. It enhances staff scheduling efficiency while ensuring fair compensation and balanced workload distribution. A case study further validates the practical applicability of the proposed approach, showing that the optimized schedule not only improves task allocation but also enhances employee satisfaction and overall organizational performance. This study presents a people-centered scheduling framework aligned with sustainable workforce management principles and offers practical insights for improving multi-project coordination.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/10/1706employee benefitsmulti-project staff schedulingmixed-integer programming modelsimproved spider wasp optimization algorithm (SWOIM)sustainable construction management
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Multi-Project Staff Scheduling Optimization Considering Employee Welfare in Construction Projects
Buildings
employee benefits
multi-project staff scheduling
mixed-integer programming models
improved spider wasp optimization algorithm (SWOIM)
sustainable construction management
title Multi-Project Staff Scheduling Optimization Considering Employee Welfare in Construction Projects
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title_short Multi-Project Staff Scheduling Optimization Considering Employee Welfare in Construction Projects
title_sort multi project staff scheduling optimization considering employee welfare in construction projects
topic employee benefits
multi-project staff scheduling
mixed-integer programming models
improved spider wasp optimization algorithm (SWOIM)
sustainable construction management
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