Steps to Attract Young People to the Construction Industry
By Chris Jackson, Construction Executive
With many workers now retiring from their jobs, the youth—Millennials and Generation Z—will be the ones to compose the workforce in any industry, including construction. Unfortunately, with most youths lacking interest in the construction field, construction companies may have a hard time enticing them to join. There's no need to be anxious, though, since construction companies can follow these steps to attract young people.
To convince young people to join the trades, they need to know that venturing in the construction industry can help them become financially stable at a young age. It's one of the most common dilemmas that young people experience after graduating: whether they can get a job with a stable income or not.