Construction Employment News: March 2019
Here’s a look at employment moves that occurred in the construction industry this month.
One-third of ‘Physical’ Workers Feel on Track for Retirement
A new study from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found only 31 percent of U.S. workers performing physically demanding jobs feel they are on track to meet their retirement income needs.
Getting Value From Big Data: Engineering a Team for Success
Evidence-based teams are more efficient and enjoy their work more because they share a common set of values.
Using Wallet Cards to Weave Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Into Safety Conversations
By providing suicide prevention wallet cards, employers affirm that mental health matters and that employees may experience challenges that affect their wellbeing or their life/work balance.
The Value of Burden: Accounting for Indirect Cost Improves Performance and Profitability
Ensuring that the project estimating team can predict both direct and indirect costs secures more efficient bids. The company will then have more accurate data to predict the profit the job will actually return once fully burdened.
Attracting and Nurturing the Next Wave of Construction Professionals
What do millennials and generation Z want from their professional careers and how can contractors effectively gain their attention? The answers may lie with technology.
Employee-Focused Technology Drives Construction Innovation
There’s a lot to be excited about in the construction technology space these days. The companies who will capture the biggest opportunities are the ones who build their products with the end-user—the worker—top of mind.
An In-Depth Look Inside Construction Hiring During the Skilled-Labor Shortage
Here's a look at the most popular construction job titles, top skills and length of typical employment ads, as well as tips for contractors to find the right employees.
