2009 Q4 Building Industry Confidence Survey Results
eboss, the online technical library for the New Zealand building industry, has conducted its quarterly survey of building industry professionals to assess confidence levels amongst the architects, architectural designers, builders, engineers, interior designers, specifiers and suppliers that comprise the New Zealand building industry. More than 175 building industry professionals representing every region of New Zealand responded to the survey.

3. Job security confidence on the mend

Almost 75% (74.7) of the industry believe their jobs are secure or probably secure. Included in this number is 50.6% who believe their jobs are definitely secure, representing a lift of 10% from just three months ago.

“Companies have already adjusted staff levels downward in order to match the amount of work and are not shrinking any further," explains Derek Baxter. "At the same time, large firms are enjoying the ability to get highly qualified and experienced staff – there’s more choice now.”

Mike Flooks agrees saying, ”there are a few situations where people are still being laid off, which is quite dependent on which part of the market you are in. However most of what was going to happen in terms of redundancies has happened.”

Download the full Building Industry Confidence Report here.