Articles Tagged with ''employee retention''

This article likely will not convince you to become a soccer player, but maybe it will remind you to stop and think about whether your frustration is aimed at the right causes. Many employers are struggling to recruit, hire, and retain good talent. This isn’t a new problem but recent events have compounded the issue. As I have said in prior articles, blaming the current workforce will not help you turn the tide. You need a winning perspective.

R&R is officially accepting nominations for the 2022 Women in Restoration Award through January 10. We are also excited to introduce an all-new award to the restoration industry, honoring restoration technicians! 

This special-edition episode features a prestigious panel of Ladder Award finalists from 2021 and 2020. They share innovative ways they are helping advance the property restoration industry, as well as their vision for its future. 

After years of putting out fires and pointing the finger at employees, Eric Sprague and Larry Wilberton learned to point the finger at themselves. Here, Sprague shares how he and Wilberton transformed their restoration company into one with high engagement, performance and profit.

For the last five years, Dallas Nevill’s restoration company has grown at a steady pace. Old habits may be hard to forget, but if they hold your business back from reaching its potential, it’s time to kick them to the curb. 

The critical relationship between meaning and workforce management with real data points business leaders should take note of, based on a survey of 7,000 employees in seven countries.

With just a few simple tweaks, you can get your training on track and ensure your restoration business is ready for whatever storms come. Leighton Healey shares three ways you can improve staff training and see instant improvement in morale and efficiency.

Three questions for those struggling to find talent to ask themselves.

As we continue to try everything to overcome the hiring challenges and labor shortage, we must carefully balance our focus and resources on other areas that may help us attract and retain talent. It is equally important to also focus on optimal use and management of existing resources.

Dr. Anirban Basu, chief economist with Associated Builders and Contractors, points to what prospective employees want from restoration and remediation employers, thus how these companies might address their labor challenges.