While it may seem sensible to suggest that everyone who picks up concrete tools to build something is working in the manufacturing sector, that may not be so.
In a blog post for the Work Foundation, Andrew Sissons explains that some roles that often get referred to as being in primary industry are actually in the services sector.
Among them are gardeners, who may use concrete tools in landscaping work, along with plumbers and cleaners.
His comments follow an article in the Guardian by Simon Jenkins, suggesting that graduates unable to find jobs in industries traditionally perceived as being academic may instead look to manual labour as an alternative.
"The only problem is that most of the manual jobs he celebrates are not actually in manufacturing at all," Mr Sissons points out.
In his article, Mr Jenkins suggests that many educated people have already gone into disciplines such as decorating and gardening, but assign titles such as interior design and landscaping to their professions instead.
Posted by Jude Whitehouse
In a blog post for the Work Foundation, Andrew Sissons explains that some roles that often get referred to as being in primary industry are actually in the services sector.
Among them are gardeners, who may use concrete tools in landscaping work, along with plumbers and cleaners.
His comments follow an article in the Guardian by Simon Jenkins, suggesting that graduates unable to find jobs in industries traditionally perceived as being academic may instead look to manual labour as an alternative.
"The only problem is that most of the manual jobs he celebrates are not actually in manufacturing at all," Mr Sissons points out.
In his article, Mr Jenkins suggests that many educated people have already gone into disciplines such as decorating and gardening, but assign titles such as interior design and landscaping to their professions instead.
Posted by Jude Whitehouse