Long hours and hard work have been traditional badges of honor in construction. Generation Z, however, doesn’t plan to play by the old rules.

Young workers see plenty to like in the construction industry and also room for innovation, Gen Z panelists said in a conversation moderated by Construction Dive Senior Editor Zach Phillips during the “Courting Construction” virtual event Wednesday. For contractors, the arrival and retainment of these young go-getters will be increasingly important as firms face a looming generational handoff.