Pro Installer July 2015 - Issue 28 | Page 38

38 JULY 2015 PRO INSTALLER PRO SKILLS www.proinstaller.co.uk Quarter of workers ‘keen to retrain’ Almost a quarter of British workers have thought about retraining or switching to a different career over the last year, according to new data from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). A poll compiled by the construction trade body found that 23% of workers have considered these options during the past 12 months. The study also suggested that many Britons want physical activity and time spent outdoors to form part of their working day; two things which construction roles can provide. Some 13% of the respondents to the survey said they ‘the UK’s builders have ma