‘Outdated’ perceptions mean construction overlooked by young people, CIOB survey finds

By Daniel Gayne2023-04-26T11:08:00

Sector seen as ‘overly physical’ and less lucrative than others

Nearly three-in-ten people say they would be unlikely to recommend a career in construction to their children or other young people, according to a new survey by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

The organisation says the figure (29.6%), which is higher than the proportion of people who said they likely would make such a recommendation (27.7%), demonstrates that the public’s “outdated” perception of the sector is leading it to be overlooked as a career option.

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