Construction Workers Work Longer Hours Due to the Skilled Labor Shortage
Construction workers put in more hours per person in 2017 than in recent years, according to a recent survey from TSheets by QuickBooks.
Onboarding’s Effect on Employee Engagement
When done effectively, onboarding will increase engagement and reduce a company's overall hiring and recruiting costs. Retention problems will decrease dramatically if employees feel they are valued team members starting on their first day.
How to Comply With Pay Equity Laws
Many cities, states and individual organizations are developing laws, regulations, and processes to mitigate unfair pay policies and move toward closing the pay gap. Here's how construction business owners can comply with the new laws.
Recruit and Retain Women in the Workforce
Construction businesses understand the positive attributes women can bring to the table. Following are best practices to help contractors successfully recruit and retain this valuable talent resource.
How Smart Construction Companies Use Social Media to Find Job Candidates
Most people today know that social media can be a powerful tool to generate new business, but not many realize that it also can be used connect with potential job candidates. Here's how to find new hires using Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Six Ways to Improve Employees’ Knowledge Retention
Employees lose more than ninety percent of new knowledge in a month. Here’s how to fix that.
Create a Female-Friendly Culture in Construction
With the rise of technology, the change in mindset and a new generation of leadership, the role of women in construction will not just change—the numbers of women in construction are sure to grow.
Moving Forward: 2017 Findings and Recommendations From NIBS Consultative Council
“Moving Forward: 2017 Findings and Recommendations From the NIBS Consultative Council” explores how construction can evolve to meet changing needs of society and how new technologies can attract a 21st century workforce.
