Australia’s $237 billion pipeline of infrastructure is at risk from a generation of construction workers deserting the industry, after a landmark survey of new trainees showed excessive working hours put many off choosing a career in building.
Nearly two-thirds of respondents to a new survey of participants in a two-year NSW government infrastructure trainee program said they were undecided about pursuing a career in construction.
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