Labor Shortage: Navigating the Challenges in the Construction Industry
The construction sector continues to struggle with a shortage of skilled labor, a challenge that seems to be deepening with time. Businesses find it increasingly difficult to retain workers, prompting them to explore alternative methods to fulfill project...
The Ugly Truth: Why Construction Loses Billions in Labor Mismanagement
Unvetted hiring leads to unwanted turnover, injury risk, and mis-hires, which is costing contractors huge portions of their margin. These labor management costs run a 200-person subcontractor over $500,000 annually, with 500+ employee shops losing $1,000,000+....
Recentering Patient Care in Workers Compensation Injury Management
Why Workers Compensation is Ripe for Innovation (and Disruption) Today, injured workers still get almost all of their medical care in person. When an injury occurs, workers leave their workplace for initial care at an urgent care clinic or hospital emergency room...
How Hourly Workers Differ From Those on Salary, And Why it Matters in Construction
“My workers drive me crazy!”“We just can’t find enough people.”“We can’t keep people.”“They’re constantly calling out.”“They’re so unmotivated.” When I ask my audience members what they find most challenging about managing their teams, I consistently hear some version...[curt_ad orientation=”vertical” location=”side”]