Construction companies struggle to fill labor gaps as workforce ages rapidly

South Korean construction sites face a critical demographic crisis where 1 in 3 workers are now 60+ years old, creating severe labor shortages, safety risks, and project delays. Construction firms cannot find enough younger workers to replace aging laborers, forcing them to rely on elderly workers who pose higher injury risks and lower productivity. Current recruitment and retention strategies fail because younger generations avoid physically demanding, low-status construction work.