Civil construction productivity falls 6% as labour output drops
Labour productivity in New Zealand civil construction has fallen 6%, erasing two decades of gains in four years.
Labour productivity in New Zealand's civil construction sector has declined significantly, with crane and digger drivers reducing output. The fall represents a reversal of gains accumulated over the previous two decades, occurring within a four-year period.
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Two decades of gains gone in four years as NZ civil construction growth stalls
Crane and digger drivers have taken their foot off the pedal – labour productivity in civil construction has fallen 6%