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The career choice influence of new entrant construction craft workers

Concerns abound over the construction industry’s inability to address its poor public image and attract sufficient numbers of new craft workers to overcome skills shortages. This paper reports on research which identifies the key influences on the career choice of craft workers. Career choice influe...

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Main Authors:	Joseph G. Kappia, Andrew R.J. Dainty, Andrew Price
Format:	Default Article
Published:	2005
Subjects:	Other built environment and design not elsewhere classified Career choice Career decision Craft workers Career influences Recruitment Skills shortages Factor analysis Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/2134/15035
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