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How to Retain Construction Employees Using Engagement and Participation

The earlier and more consistent a contractor is in getting a new worker engaged and participating in the company, the more productive and motivated that worker will be

Engagement and participation is not hiring a new worker and then putting him immediately into the work process and expecting unbelievable results right away.

Getting the Best from Your Construction Interns

Author Brad Humphrey shares nine tips on how contractors can get the best from their interns and internship program

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Strategies to Leverage IoT to Increase Productivity, Attract Millennials to Construction

Triax Technologies offers three tips to embrace technology, improve safety and operations, and attract a new generation of tech-savvy workers to help fill the skilled labor shortage

Among the factors Triax has identified as contributing to the shortage of millennial workers in construction is the general low-tech perception of the industry.

How Your Hiring Speed Impacts Quality of Construction Employees

Keeping construction managers trained up on hiring practices and motivated by company leadership is key to getting the precious few best candidates

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Five Hiring Practices that Get Better Candidates to Fill Your Jobs

Beating heated competition for top construction management talent requires excellence that shows in five key areas of attracting and bringing on board the right people

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Creating a Plan for Employee Promotion

It is important to be prepared to promote employees as your company grows and also to be prepared if an employee leaves.

Do Laborers Hired Through Staffing Companies Belong to the Construction Employer?

Contractors need to know the law on whether laborers hired through a staffing company will be considered “yours” for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act

General contractors may be responsible for FSLA compliance over laborers who are the employees of staffing companies.

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Cast a Wider Net: 8 Tips for Finding Top Talent

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Be the company that’s known for growing and developing the skills of their employees

Today’s on-board technology solutions -- including Grade, Payload, Compact, Link and Detect -- mobile apps, and even an active social media presence can bring a new generation of skilled workers to your door.

[APP] Monitor Your Construction Workforce with GPS and Hubstaff Mobile App

Hubstaff monitors the location of a contractor’s workforce in the field using a GPS tracking feature

Hubstaff is a subscription-based time tracking service where the mobile app uses GPS to track employees’ time and helps streamline payroll management.

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Could Equipment Upgrades Help Ease the Labor Struggle?

Using upgraded equipment and implementing new technology could help attract younger workers to the industry.

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Contractor Saves Money, Improves Employee Health with Workplace Health Services

PC Construction has achieved $3.9 million in cost savings by bringing health services to its employees

On the jobsite, a private space is set up where PC Construction employees can visit the traveling health coaches.

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How Can We Fill the Labor Shortage if Training Opportunities Are Limited?

Training programs throughout the country are trying to fill the shortage of skilled labor but limitations are preventing them from making a greater impact

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