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A Guide to Construction Employee Handbooks

Homebase

Employee handbooks are a key human resources tool for any small business—and they’re not just for office environments. If you’re a builder or contractor managing a crew, you’re going to need a construction employee handbook to protect your business, your clients, and your workers. What is a construction employee handbook?

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7 Tactics for Creating a Culture of Psychological Safety in a Hybrid Team

Social Talent

This concept, essential for a thriving work culture, involves creating a space where team members feel comfortable and safe to express their thoughts and ideas, and take risks without fear of negative consequences. Constructive Feedback: Frame feedback in a way that focuses on improvement and learning, rather than criticism.

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The Challenging Role of a Woman Working in the Construction Industry

Recruiting Blogs

It’s no secret that the construction industry is male dominated, with a staggering 99% of on-site construction workers throughout the UK being male, compared to just 11% of women accounting for the entire construction workforce. There’s a long way to go when it comes to the gender pay gap within construction.

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Culture Shift: Your Guide for a Vibrant, Engaging Workplace

Celarity

The writing’s on the wall: 88% of employers believe workplace culture is the key to business success, yet only 22% feel connected to their organization’s culture. Adding fuel to the fire, 56% of employees rank culture as more important than salary (You read that correctly – more important than salary !).

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The Challenging Role of a Woman Working in the Construction Industry

Recruiting Blogs

It’s no secret that the construction industry is male dominated, with a staggering 99% of on-site construction workers throughout the UK being male, compared to just 11% of women accounting for the entire construction workforce. There’s a long way to go when it comes to the gender pay gap within construction.

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How to Fast Track Hiring: Smart Recruiting Strategies for Small Businesses

JazzHR

Applicants who have previously shown interest in your company or have been recommended by current employees will better understand your work culture and values. It all depends on how well you construct them initially. Ensure Transparent Job Descriptions Job descriptions are crucial in streamlining and speeding up your hiring process.

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The Best Intentions That Ruin the Pursuit of Great Company Culture

ExactHire Recruiting

The same thing happens with company culture all the time. 1 – Attempting sweeping change, but biting off more than you can chew Particularly if your organization has issues with how its work culture has turned out, when it does decide to take action to improve it, it can be easy to jump at every opportunity at once.

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