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How old are you?
16-246%
25-3422%
35-4429%
45-5422%
55+22%
What do you do?
Architects5%
Consulting engineers5%
QSs12%
Main contractors32%
FM6%
Other40%
Where are you based?
Greater London25%
southern home counties20%
north home counties 5%
south west 15%
wales0
west midlands5%
east midlands5%
east anglia5%
noth-west3%
Yorkshire8%
North-east3%
Scotland3%
Northern Ireland2%
Overseas0
How much do you earn?
£15-24,99915%
£25-£34,99930%
£35-44,99923%
£45-54,99918%
£55+12%
Flexible working hours
Are you aware of the new legislation on flexible working hours?
Yes63%
Have flexible working hours been introduced at your workplace?
Yes25%
Do you think flexible working hours have a positive impact on business performance? (average rate 1-10, with 10 = strongly agree)
7.14
How important are the following incentives to you?
(Average rate 1-10, with 10 = strongly agree) 
Salary8.65
Benefits such as pension and healthcare7.32
Better promotion prospects6.7
Working close to home7.54
Opportunity to work abroad2.64
Flexible working hours/work-life balance7.14
How important are the following to you in a new job package?
(Average rate 1-10, with 10 = strongly agree) 
Baseline salary8.86
Profit share/bonus scheme6.72
Performance-related bonuses6.35
Share options4.98
Company pension scheme7.06
Company car5.2
Healthcare scheme5.95
Perks such as sports clubs2.9
How important would the following factors be in convincing you to look for a new job?
(Average rate 1-10, with 10 = strongly agree) 
Too much travelling7.47
Management difficulties7.58
Need for a fresh challenge7.04
Not enough money7.81
Stress/work-life balance issues7.64
Not getting promoted6.46
Reduced pension provision6.45
If you receive a bonus, what is it linked to?
Company profitability42%
Completion on time/on budget8%
Individual performance34%
Client feedback6%
Please rate how much you think the government does for the construction industry
(Average rate 1-10, with 10 = very good) 
Average4.39
How much do you agree with the following statements?
(Average rate 1-10, with 10 = strongly agree) 
Level of boardroom pay in construction is too high6.28
PFI schemes have been a success5.23
PPP and PFI projects have increased health and safety concerns4.98
Which of the following issues concern you?
(Average rate 1-10, with 10 = strongly concerned) 
A downturn in the economy?7.13
Poor perception of industry image6
Work-life balance7.78
The need to diversify the workplace5.53
Pace of technological change5.06
Health and safety standards6.7
Training opportunities6.93
Skills shortages7.16
Low intake of students for industry-related qualifications7.1