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Construction HR teams are facing some big challenges when it comes to managing their mobile workforces.
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Technology touches every part of our lives in some way. We use it to simplify grocery orders, pay bills and communicate. So, it’s surprising that technical advances haven’t been incorporated into all industries, especially when it comes to Human Resources (HR).
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As construction season ramps up, so does the risk to those working on or near our nation’s roads. According to the US Department of Transportation, there is one work zone fatality for every 4 billion vehicle-miles traveled and for every $112 million spent on roadway construction. And those numbers are rising. Between 2020 and 2021, work zone fatalities increased by 10.8%, while overall roadway fatalities rose by 10.3%.
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Unlike office-based employees who work from a single location, field workers move between job sites and operate in dynamic, unpredictable environments.
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Prioritizing safety is always good for business. Construction companies with a strong safety culture tend to experience increased productivity, reduced costs and improved employee morale.
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Understanding Construction’s Unique Risks and How to Protect Workers
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Managing an employee workforce requires using several types of HR technology to cover processes from recruitment to retirement, and everything in between. But knowing which solutions will serve you best can be confusing. You need tools that work together - not those that require redundant manual entry. As construction HR leaders, you also need software that addresses the specific industry challenges like managing and communicating with a shrinking, mobile workforce.
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The construction industry needs to add more workers. Labor shortages are affecting everything from infrastructure projects to housing development.
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While safety hazards in construction can grab headlines, overall worker health is also a concern.
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Too many times HR is considered a cost center. That’s because it is expensive to manage a construction company’s workforce, especially if many of your processes are still done manually. Switching to automated processes using HR software can turn your HR department into a profit center— especially when the HR software ROI is easily proven.