Generation Z and the Construction Industry

9 pages•Published: May 26, 2024

Hani Shwiyyat, Amy Lewis and Jay Cournia

Abstract

One future challenge that the construction industry will begin to face soon is the transition of a new generation of workers into the field. Older generations, who hold a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience in the field, are retiring as the newer generation, "Generation Z" are beginning their careers. This new generation of talent entering the workforce poses new challenges and opportunities for growth, as they are the largest and most diverse generation yet. This paper illustrates the challenges and opportunities this new generation and the construction industry will face, and creating new ways to attract, retain, and educate gen-z as they enter the workforce through student feedback.

Keyphrases: construction, education, gen z, industry, workforce

In: Tom Leathem, Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud (editors). Proceedings of 60th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference, vol 5, pages 768-776.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/JM83
	https://doi.org/10.29007/kr1n

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{ASC2024:Generation_Z_Construction_Industry,
  author    = {Hani Shwiyyat and Amy Lewis and Jay Cournia},
  title     = {Generation Z and the Construction Industry},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of 60th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference},
  editor    = {Tom Leathem and Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Built Environment},
  volume    = {5},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2632-881X},
  url       = {/publications/paper/JM83},
  doi       = {10.29007/kr1n},
  pages     = {768-776},
  year      = {2024}}

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