Factor

Name

Impacts of COVID-19

Factor

Loadings

Factor 1

Supply Chain Effects

Increased time in acquisition/delivery of materials

0.7231

Delays in delivery

0.7209

Unavailability of supplies

0.6976

Disruption of transport systems

0.6950

Shortage of materials

0.6941

Cancellation of supplies

0.6406

Lack of access to equipment

0.6399

Unavailability of labour

0.6044

Delays in the acquisition of approval/permits

0.5160

Factor 2

Financial Effects

High cost of materials

0.6337

Increased rates of taxation

0.6291

Increased project cost

0.6153

Challenges in accessing credit facilities

0.5854

Increased overhead cost

0.5737

Increased project claims

0.5466

Increased exchange rates

0.5444

Delays in payment

0.5278

Disruptions in cash-flow

0.5276

Factor 3

Workforce Effects

Labour strikes

0.7145

Interference by the labour union

0.6963

Disruption of recruitment processes

0.6939

Unavailability of outsourced labour

0.5805

High absenteeism of labour

0.5206