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Changing culture in construction would save $8 billion NSW and Victoria will require tenderers on infrastructure projects to sign up to five-day work weeks, promote diversity and work-life balance to overcome the industry’s skills shortage and cut $8 billion in costs each year due to injury, mental health, suicide and higher-than-average death rates.
An $8 billion problem for construction An $8 billion problem for construction The Construction Industry Culture Taskforce (CICT) today announces the release of The Cost of Doing Nothing – a major report demonstrating urgent change is needed to address cultural issues in the construction industry.
Rethink urged on construction schedules Industry calls for a rethink of construction schedules and timelines to reduce the pressure on its workers and lower “horrific” suicide rates.