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How Suicide Prevention Is a Workforce Development Strategy

Through quality management training to help put these measures into practice, and developing strong teams and peer support networks, the construction industry can change the statistics on suicide risk and workforce shortages.

Implications for the Construction Labor Market When the Cycle Turns

In the last decade, the industry witnessed unprecedented levels of building, so much that the labor supply has been unable to keep up with demand. While it’s impossible to know when the cycle will turn, this dynamic won’t last forever.

Five Reasons to Hire Older Workers—and How to Keep Them

To make up for the gap in available talent, construction executives must look to project managers and superintendents in the 58-to-64 age range. Fortunately, there are numerous benefits to hiring older workers.

Hiring Tools that Go Beyond the Resume

The temptation may exist to hire quickly, especially when up against a tight deadline to complete a project. Taking a strategic pause to streamline the hiring process, integrating technology when appropriate, will help any organization confidently engage in the war for great talent.

Foster Professional and Personal Growth Through Company Culture to Increase Retention

Skilled construction employees who are motivated team players want to ensure the next move they make is to a construction company with a culture that focuses on growth.

Lessons from the NFL Draft: Recruit for Talent, Not Need

Contractors should find a place on their teams for exceptional candidates who can add value and strengthen the company culture. That way, when the market corrects, companies won’t have to worry about need—they’ll be fully stocked with talent.

Construction Employment News: February 2020

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

Soft Skills Are Building Blocks to Better Teams in the Construction Industry

Creating the optimal culture that attracts, retains and rewards outstanding talent won’t happen overnight—but the effort is worth the time and energy. Companies that choose not to will be left in the dust.

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How Suicide Prevention Is a Workforce Development Strategy

Implications for the Construction Labor Market When the Cycle Turns

Five Reasons to Hire Older Workers—and How to Keep Them

Hiring Tools that Go Beyond the Resume

Foster Professional and Personal Growth Through Company Culture to Increase Retention

Lessons from the NFL Draft: Recruit for Talent, Not Need

Construction Employment News: February 2020

Soft Skills Are Building Blocks to Better Teams in the Construction Industry

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