Human Resources

Construction work is among the most hazardous occupations, with thousands of workers suffering injuries every year. Approximately 13% of injured workers are off the job for more than 90 days. These long-term absences not only disrupt projects but also drive up workers’ compensat...

David owns a business in North Carolina and has won a contract for work in Missouri. The contract requires three of his employees to be in Missouri for a month. If one of those employees is injured while in Missouri for work, will his workers’ comp policy cover the injury? It’s ...

The current construction industry outlook indicates that challenges with workforce supply and demand will continue well into the future. According to Associated Builders and Contractors, “The construction industry will need to attract an estimated 501,000 additional workers on t...

As of 2024, more than one in seven adults in the United Kingdom say their mental health is either poor or the worst it has ever been. The U.K.'s National Health Service spends more than £300 billion a year dealing with the consequences of poor mental health, and the crisis isn’t ...

Construction companies of all sizes are facing a common challenge: the need to optimize their operations and drive sustainable growth in an increasingly competitive and less predictable market. One solution that has emerged is a greater reliance on outsourcing—hiring external pro...

The construction industry has long been male-dominated, but the tide is turning as more women are making their mark in this traditionally challenging field. It’s invigorating to witness the increasing presence of women in various roles within the industry, and the importance of t...

It's no secret that construction has historically been a male-dominated trade, but women are making strides in the industry now more than ever. The National Association of Women in Construction reports that more than 1,173,000 women are currently employed in construction, making ...

In an industry where people are the primary assets of the organizations that perform the work, one of the toughest and most important challenges is effective workforce planning. For Harkins, a general contractor headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with offices throughout the mid...

The supposed takeover of human jobs by artificial intelligence and robotics was a hot topic in 2023. Once you dig past the hyperbole, however, it becomes clear that the roles an algorithm or robot can actually replace are correlated with the strength of the underlying data set an...

The struggle to find construction labor is an ongoing—and growing—issue. As of July 2023, 4.4% of construction positions are currently unfilled, a higher percentage than the year prior. From shifts in worker sentiment to job hopping to losing some workforce to retirement, it’s no...