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| How old are you? | |
| 16-24 | 6% |
| 25-34 | 22% |
| 35-44 | 29% |
| 45-54 | 22% |
| 55+ | 22% |
| What do you do? | |
| Architects | 5% |
| Consulting engineers | 5% |
| QSs | 12% |
| Main contractors | 32% |
| FM | 6% |
| Other | 40% |
| Where are you based? | |
| Greater London | 25% |
| southern home counties | 20% |
| north home counties | 5% |
| south west | 15% |
| wales | 0 |
| west midlands | 5% |
| east midlands | 5% |
| east anglia | 5% |
| noth-west | 3% |
| Yorkshire | 8% |
| North-east | 3% |
| Scotland | 3% |
| Northern Ireland | 2% |
| Overseas | 0 |
| How much do you earn? | |
| £15-24,999 | 15% |
| £25-£34,999 | 30% |
| £35-44,999 | 23% |
| £45-54,999 | 18% |
| £55+ | 12% |
| Flexible working hours | |
| Are you aware of the new legislation on flexible working hours? | |
| Yes | 63% |
| Have flexible working hours been introduced at your workplace? | |
| Yes | 25% |
| 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) | |
| Salary | 8.65 |
| Benefits such as pension and healthcare | 7.32 |
| Better promotion prospects | 6.7 |
| Working close to home | 7.54 |
| Opportunity to work abroad | 2.64 |
| Flexible working hours/work-life balance | 7.14 |
| How important are the following to you in a new job package? | |
| (Average rate 1-10, with 10 = strongly agree) | |
| Baseline salary | 8.86 |
| Profit share/bonus scheme | 6.72 |
| Performance-related bonuses | 6.35 |
| Share options | 4.98 |
| Company pension scheme | 7.06 |
| Company car | 5.2 |
| Healthcare scheme | 5.95 |
| Perks such as sports clubs | 2.9 |
| 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 travelling | 7.47 |
| Management difficulties | 7.58 |
| Need for a fresh challenge | 7.04 |
| Not enough money | 7.81 |
| Stress/work-life balance issues | 7.64 |
| Not getting promoted | 6.46 |
| Reduced pension provision | 6.45 |
| If you receive a bonus, what is it linked to? | |
| Company profitability | 42% |
| Completion on time/on budget | 8% |
| Individual performance | 34% |
| Client feedback | 6% |
| Please rate how much you think the government does for the construction industry | |
| (Average rate 1-10, with 10 = very good) | |
| Average | 4.39 |
| 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 high | 6.28 |
| PFI schemes have been a success | 5.23 |
| PPP and PFI projects have increased health and safety concerns | 4.98 |
| 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 image | 6 |
| Work-life balance | 7.78 |
| The need to diversify the workplace | 5.53 |
| Pace of technological change | 5.06 |
| Health and safety standards | 6.7 |
| Training opportunities | 6.93 |
| Skills shortages | 7.16 |
| Low intake of students for industry-related qualifications | 7.1 |