Filling the workforce in America
Jan. 25 2022
News
In today's construction world, the shortage of workers usually attributes to the shortage of people willing to work in today's working conditions that the economy demands. It is our job to find those who will.
The bipartisan infrastructure bill is still in hot debate in congress as the various industries around the country try to fill over 300,000 jobs left vacant. Many jobs opening in the near future will be in the construction industry. The labor shortage in the construction industry has been an issue long before recent events. As more and more people are put out of work, however, the shortage only increases exponentially. Many don't feel the need to work due to stimulus checks, or they can be selective about returning at all. At some point these people will need to return, and when they do, the construction industry will be waiting.
Finding the workforce Finding workers in new places will be important, but how we do it will be just as important. Many construction companies are diving into the untapped market of women for their employees, but it is a slow process. The key to attracting the already present workforce comes from education and evolution. If we change the way the jobs work, and change how they are taught, we can change the outcome of employees deciding whether or not to apply. While we have entered a new world of stricter markets and aging workforces, companies need to get creative to attract their employees. Technology is the biggest driving factor amongst the younger generations, and helps lure not only skilled laborers, but also skilled technology employees. Their impact can cut your labor needs by surprising amounts with new innovations and techniques.