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April 21, 2020
If construction workers of the past could glimpse into the future and spend the day with colleagues, they might be quite surprised at the new look and feel of the industry.
Dodging drones, sporting goggles programmed with virtual reality, and looking at IoT-based data analytics, these workers would marvel at the daily routine at construction sites.
While the future isn’t here just yet, some companies are currently adapting these new technologies which will make construction sites safer and simultaneously serve to attract future workers.
Attracting workers to the construction industry requires companies take a different approach. As well as needing a safe place to work, employees are looking for companies to provide jobs that are exciting, filled with opportunity, and a great place to build a career, according to Stan Evans, EHS project director for Turner Construction.
“Companies now need to sell themselves as people have multiple options in the job market,” explains Evans.
And competition is fierce. While the industry currently employs 10.7 million, there were 300,000 vacancies as of June 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. And by 2026 the sector is expected to need 747,000 more employees.
To find those workers, companies such as Alberici Constructors are looking to educate a wider audience on the benefits of a career in construction.
“We need to talk to middle school students, parents, teachers and school boards to encourage them to tell students that a college education is not the only choice,” says Kathleen Dobson, safety director at Alberici Constructors. “The building trades is an excellent place to have a career.”
And for those who do choose to go to college and want a career in safety, the construction industry is also a good option, adds Dobson. “We have done a good job improving the safety of the field.”
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