Under 30s upbeat about construction, Building survey finds

By Jamie Harris2019-04-24T05:00:00

But pay and hours are the top concerns for young people

Construction professionals under 30 are overwhelmingly optimistic about their careers and happy in their work, according to a Building survey, which appears to set construction apart from the rest of the UK’s young working population.

The inquiry, which asked nearly 500 young people about their perceptions of the sector as part of Building’s guest-edited issue this week, found more than 90% were happy in their jobs and over two-thirds felt their careers were satisfying and fulfilling.

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