Construction Employment News: February 2019
Here’s a look at employment moves that occurred in the construction industry this month.
SMS and GenZ: How to Recruit in 2019
If recruiters keep getting no responses to their outreach efforts, and they’re sure it’s not due to a lack of creativity, it probably has something to do with the other 120 emails that hit the candidates’ inbox the same day. Reaching out via SMS (text messaging) can help break through the noise and improve recruitment efforts.
Three Steps to Better Digital Recruiting
The right social media platform can attract great future hires. The employer brand is its reputation when it comes to culture, benefits, pay and more. Companies should work to shape it in the workspace and social media.
Keys to Creating a Female-Friendly Company Culture in Construction
Studies show that having a diverse workforce, including a more balanced ratio of men and women in leadership positions, is beneficial to an organization’s bottom line—and the construction industry should be no exception.
How Organizational Change Management Can Improve a Project’s Bottom Line
Organizational change management can greatly contribute to a project’s bottom line. Data from numerous sources shows a direct correlation between change management effectiveness and the likelihood of success.
Building Employee Engagement Raises Creativity and Productivity
Surveys show solid evidence linking employee engagement to performance, with some suggesting it is the strongest factor in customer service, creativity and productivity.
A Guide to Career Building in the Construction Industry
Just as a business invests in IT infrastructure, new equipment or facility improvements, it needs to view education, training and development as a strategic investment opportunity.
Ten Tactics for Employers to Build a Resilient Workforce
Here's how contractors can develop an upstream approach to cultivate resilience at work while also mitigating employee suffering.
