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Building Employee Engagement Raises Creativity and Productivity

by Laurie Richards | Jan 31, 2019
Business Development | Careers | Human Resources | Organization Culture | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Surveys show solid evidence linking employee engagement to performance, with some suggesting it is the strongest factor in customer service, creativity and productivity.

‘Power UP’ the Workforce With Women

by Maggie Murphy | Jan 31, 2019
Diversity | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Mittie Cannon and a team of industry stakeholders are focused on making young women aware of their opportunities in the construction industry through Power UP, Inc.

Predictions for the Skilled Craft Labor Shortage

by Jonathan Head | Jan 24, 2019
Careers | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

The labor shortage has been around for a long time. Contractors haven’t solved the problem, but many industry stakeholders are taking some positive steps.

Create a Holistic Construction Worker Wellness Program

by Chris L'Ecluse | Jan 17, 2019
Careers | Training | Wellness | Workforce

To make a meaningful difference, owners and managers must create a holistic safety plan and overall culture of safety that includes construction worker wellness through physiologically and anatomy-related training.

Break Down Language Barriers With Migrant-Friendly English

by Kirsten McSharry | Jan 15, 2019
Diversity | Organization Culture | OSHA | Training | Workforce

Migrant workers are a particularly vulnerable group in construction’s labor force. By using language that is clear and easy to understand by non-English speakers, contractors can improve safety for all workers.

A Guide to Career Building in the Construction Industry

by Mark Drury, Stacey Holsinger | Jan 10, 2019
Careers | Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

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

by Sally Spencer-Thomas | Jan 7, 2019
Careers | Human Resources | Organization Culture | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Here's how contractors can develop an upstream approach to cultivate resilience at work while also mitigating employee suffering.

Green Builders Embrace the Three Ps: People, Planet and Profit

by Taryn Holowka | Jan 4, 2019
Business Development | Careers | Markets | Training

Green construction, now a trillion dollar industry that is growing faster than the construction industry overall, offers an opportunity to address the triple bottom line: social, natural and economic capital.
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