In the construction industry, as many as 57 percent of companies are facing a shortage of people. In fact, the lack of personnel to complete projects is cited by half of the sector as the biggest concern. In addition to productivity, the well-being of current staff is under increasing pressure, with overtime being the rule rather than the exception: one in three construction professionals (34%) structurally work longer days.
The annual Boels Rental Construction Index. How do we keep projects running while supporting current staff as best we can?
Overworking current workforce
The pressure on staff is also increasing. For example, 20 percent of employees feel they have to work faster due to rising costs. Young people under the age of 35 especially experience this feeling. Structural overtime comes at the expense of work-life balance and increases the risk of overwork, exhaustion and inattention. yet almost half do not experience this pressure, which in turn points to a growing gap within teams.
Quality under pressure
The labor shortage is not just a quantitative problem, but directly impacts the way people work. For example, 44 percent of construction companies in the Netherlands have become dependent on inexperienced staff. This can cause professionals to spend more time and energy on induction and training colleagues in addition to their work. In addition, 43 percent of organizations can no longer take on certain assignments, and nearly a quarter even lose important assignments due to staff shortages.
