The Impact of Sustainability on the Labour Market and Employability in the Construction Industry

Catalin Ionut Silvestru, Marian-Ernut Lupescu, Ana-Maria Ifrim (), Ramona Silvestru and Cristina-Vasilica Icociu
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Catalin Ionut Silvestru: Faculty of Economic Cybernetics, Statistics and Informatics, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 010374 Bucharest, Romania
Marian-Ernut Lupescu: Faculty of Economic Cybernetics, Statistics and Informatics, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 010374 Bucharest, Romania
Ana-Maria Ifrim: Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Robotics, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
Ramona Silvestru: Department of Steel Structure, Management and Engineering Graphic Department, Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest, 020396 Bucharest, Romania
Cristina-Vasilica Icociu: Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Robotics, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 23, 1-16

Abstract: The present article analyses how the changes in the labour market are impacting employability, within the context of sustainability, with a special focus on the construction industry. This paper explores the relevance of employability in the construction industry, in an economy that is more and more oriented towards sustainable practices. The added value of the present paper resides in the proposed methodology that includes identifying and ranking the sustainability indicators that contribute to a sustainable employability model. The main objective of this research is to highlight the importance of sustainability in terms of training and preserving the specific competencies for the construction industry labour market, which is an essential sector for the transition to a green economy. The methodological innovation of the present study is that it proposes a model for the assessment of the sustainability indicators, thus offering a practical and ready-to-use framework for decision-makers in the industry. These indicators, which influence sustainability in the long term, were analysed from the viewpoint of the construction industry in Romania. This study used secondary statistical data, with a focus on the evolution of employability and of the professional training of graduates in this field of activity. The conclusion of the analysis is that a sustainable employability model should be implemented that meets the needs of the contemporary labour market and ensures an effective transition to a green economy. Implementing sustainable strategies in the construction sector facilitates the transition to responsible practices that are adapted to the current requirements of the green economy.

Keywords: employability; sustainability; indicators; human resources sustainability; green economy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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