Tag: Workers
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Construction knows where its workers are. It’s time to bring them back.
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Ratan Lal is a preconstruction professional for Atlanta-based construction services firm H.J. Russell and Co. with about 10 years of experience in project management. Opinions are the author’s own. In the land of cranes, concrete and compounding…
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NIBCO Donates Training Boards to Support the Next Generation of Workers
NIBCO INC. has donated two custom-built boiler and water heater system training boards to support hands-on education at two leading trade education institutions: Chicago Pipefitters Training Center, Local 597, in Mokena, Illinois and ABC Construction Prep Academy in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Designed to promote collaboration across the plumbing and HVAC industry, these builds were originally…
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With the hidden costs of sick days, workers say they lie about taking time off
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Despite increasing investment in well-being programs, few employees feel supported by their workplace’s sick leave and mental health programs — and aren’t sure whether they can really take time off without consequences, according to a July 10…
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Nearly 9% of younger workers use alcohol or drugs at work, study shows
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. About 9% of U.S. workers in their early 30s use alcohol, marijuana or hard drugs while at work, according to a July 8 report from researchers at The Ohio State University. The risk for substance use was…
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TikTokers promote the construction trades to young workers
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. TikTok may be best associated with the latest dance crazes and viral challenges, but the social media platform with more than 1.5 billion monthly users could be a boon in helping the construction industry find its next…
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In pictures | Construction workers swap hard hats for yoga mats
Damian Read, construction director at Pye Homes, said: “Mental Health is a huge concern in the construction industry and, like many other housebuilders across the sector, we’re here to support our workers promoting safety, wellbeing, and positive workplace environments. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Winning the Talent War: How Construction Firms Can Attract the Next Generation of Workers
The construction industry is at a tipping point. With seasoned workers aging out and too few young professionals stepping in, the labor shortage has gone from a looming issue to a full-blown crisis. According to the National Center for Construction Education and Research, 41% of the current construction workforce is expected to retire by 2031.…
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42% of Gen Z workers say they’re turning to blue-collar roles for security
Forty-two percent of Generation Z adults are currently working in or pursuing a blue-collar or skilled trade job, according to a May 20 report from Resume Builder. Of those, 37% have earned a bachelor’s degree. In the survey of more than 1,400 Gen Z adults, men were significantly more likely to choose blue-collar careers, regardless…
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Three track workers take evasive action in tunnel to avoid train
An investigation has been launched after three track workers were involved in a near miss of a train travelling at around 30mph (48km/h) in Bookham Tunnel, Surrey. The incident happened at around 11:44 on 29 April 2025, when the track workers were walking back to Bookham station through the tunnel after completing work on the…
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Survey Says: Construction Is One of the Toughest Jobs in America—So Why Aren’t Workers Getting the Credit (or Safety) They Deserve?
A new survey commissioned by Bosch Power Tools and conducted by Talker Research has confirmed what many in the trades already know: construction work is tough. In fact, it ranked as the second toughest job in the country, right behind firefighting. But while the public seems to understand how demanding the work is, the survey…