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Three Leadership Attributes Every Employee Will Follow

by Randy Goruk | Dec 9, 2020
Careers | Leadership | Organization Culture | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Leaders must possess a variety of attributes, characteristics and qualities to earn the respect and loyalty of their employees. However, for an employee to become a life-long follower, leaders must to develop and refine these three characteristics.

Five Ways Construction Employees Can Deal With Stress and Anxiety

by Adam Jablin | Dec 7, 2020
Careers | Wellness | Workforce

Here are five ways construction workers can better manage stress and anxiety amid COVID-19.

Steps to Attract Young People to the Construction Industry

by Chris Jackson | Dec 1, 2020
Careers | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

The younger generation will advance the construction industry once baby boomers retire. Once young people grasp the construction industry's reality and opportunities, more will venture in and make it an even more-productive sector.

Recruit Gen Z to Fill the Skilled Labor Shortage

by Scott Casabona | Nov 30, 2020
Careers | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

The construction industry will need Gen Z to fill the workforce gap. Luckily, construction checks off many of the requirements this generation is looking for in a career.

Data Shows How Construction Teams Have Adapted to Remote Work

by David Wagner | Nov 27, 2020
Business | Careers | Project Delivery | Project Management

New research into work-from-home trends suggests that in an industry commonly considered behind the times in tech adoption, technology may have played a key role in driving construction work forward.

Employee Engagement as an Intentional Strategy

by Randy Goruk | Nov 17, 2020
Careers | Leadership | Organization Culture | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Engaged employees feel passionate about their jobs, are committed to the organization and put discretionary effort into their work. By comparison, disengaged employees generate unexpected costs and unwelcome turmoil.

Construction Employment News: November 2020

by Construction Executive | Nov 16, 2020
Careers | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

Here’s a look at employment moves that occurred in the construction industry this month.

Generational Challenges and Opportunities in Addressing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

by Ali Payne, Cal Beyer | Nov 7, 2020
Careers | Diversity | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Employers who can leverage the strengths of various generations, while successfully navigating the differences, will reap the rewards by making the multigenerational workplace culture a source of competitive advantage.
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