A stronger foundation: Health and safety key to attracting construction’s next generation
Health and safety are becoming increasingly vital in the construction industry as it faces workforce challenges. Many young workers are deterred by concerns over safety and risk of injury, despite the sector offering good pay and benefits. Companies are now prioritizing safety measures and mental health resources to attract and retain the next generation of workers.
- ▪40 percent of students in Canada express no interest in the construction industry due to health and safety concerns.
- ▪Approximately 44 percent of all injuries in the construction sector involve first-year workers.
- ▪Leading organizations are embedding health and safety into daily operations by providing robust training and mentorship.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountPaige Bauer, PhD, is the director, global corporate advisory at Cleveland Clinic Canada. Dr. Jeff Alfonsi, MD, is an engineer, internal medicine physician and member of Cleveland Clinic Canada’s Medical Director Program. Health and safety have always been important to the construction sector. Now, however, they are becoming critical lifelines for the industry and core to its continued growth. In recent years, construction has faced acute workforce pressures as experienced employees retire and fewer young workers choose to enter the field. While demographic shifts play a role in this challenge, perception is also powerful.
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