"Construction depends on good people." In construction, we depend on good people. Regrettably, there are many poorly skilled and unmotivated people in construction. Part of the reason is that sometimes people employed for construction projects are paid poorly, are transient workers, are poorly educated and have little motivation to stay in the industry. Construction is often not seen as a career of choice, and some end up in construction because that’s the only work they can get. Part of these problems is related to the cyclical nature of the construction business, with short cycles of plenty of work followed by sharp downturns when work is scarce. Society often places more emphasis on sports stars, lawyers and doctors, but, in general, tradespeople and contractors are looked down on. Being in construction isn’t easy with many construction projects working long hours, sometimes in adverse weather conditions. People are expected to work far from home and away from families. But, construction companies must also take some responsibility for poor quality employees. Contractors often employ the ‘wrong people’ focusing on cheap labor rather that the best person for the job. People aren’t trained, they aren’t trusted, they aren’t directed properly and some contractors take their employees for granted. Often Project Managers are focussed purely on the work at hand and don’t even notice others in the team. "Good training and mentoring is critical to the future of the construction industry and the success of construction companies." These employment practices could wreck your construction company
Motivated and Skilled Workers Deliver Multiple Benefits to ContractorsConstruction wages often make up a significant portion of project costs and even a small improvement in productivity can make a big difference to a contractor’s profits. But, a well-motivated and skilled workforce will deliver other benefits which could include; improved construction equipment productivity, less damages to construction machinery, better quality which reduces the amount of rework and less management and supervision time. But, employees can also make, or destroy, company reputations. How poor labour productivity impacts the success of your project. What poor employment practices have you found? How did they impact you, or your project. This article was first published on the ClockShark website - Get The Industries' #1 Time-Tracking AppRunning a field service or construction business takes coordination and a great team. With ClockShark you get the industries' #1 timesheet ap Do you want to learn how to manage construction projects successfully?"I highly recommend this book be read by all newly qualified construction project managers as well as those more experienced." Paul Netscher has written several easy-to-read books for owners, contractors, construction managers, construction supervisors and foremen. They cover all aspects of construction management and are filled with tips and insights. Visit to read more. The books are available in paper and ebook from most online stores including Amazon. Note: We welcome genuine comments, especially comments that add additional information to the subject matter in the article. We however reserve the right to remove inappropriate comments, which includes comments that have nothing to do with the subject, comments that include inappropriate language, and comments that are an advertisement for a product or company, or which include an advertising link. We will not enter into discussion on why a particular comment was removed. construction management construction project management
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