According to a recent survey of a panel of more than 2,700 contractors by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 95% of respondents are concerned about whether construction workers have the adequate skills required for their role. This is complicated by the fact that construction firms manage multiple types of employees at once, which requires a different set of training and preparation.
There are the “construction challenged,” employees who are inexperienced, new to the industry or are unable to speak English. Then there are experienced professionals who were trained to do things differently at a previous company.
These workers need training, but that’s challenging for many employers. How do you provide comprehensive training that meets the gaps of all your staff, while at the same time conserving time and resources? It’s difficult to create a training program that simultaneously meets the needs of contractors and their employees.