While the economic recovery has been uneven, the construction industry is bouncing back – and putting construction professionals back to work. The NRCA cites a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics study that the majority of construction workers who lost their jobs during the recession have been rehired within the industry.
Nearly 400,000 skilled construction workers fell victim to the economic downturn; as of January, 62 percent have been re-employed in construction. Of these, 40 percent have seen their income meet or exceed their pre-recession paychecks; on the employer side, most construction companies are willing to keep increasing pay to attract the right employees.
Skilled workers are the backbone of the construction industry, and it helps us all when they are able to make a good living at their trades. But these hiring trends also mean a tighter labor market, and the need to bring new people into construction. Skilled labor shortages are a recurring problem in many areas of the country, where companies have difficulty finding enough qualified employees to serve growing markets. This leads to missed opportunities.
Genflex offers training programs through distributors and to licensed contractors, keeping them to speed on newest technologies and best roofing practices. The NRCA also offers an ongoing series of in-person courses, training materials and other resources for both residential and commercial construction.
Hiring the right people is often the hardest part of managing a growing company – after all, your employees are the face of your company to the customer. As hiring picks up and skilled workers become harder to find, be prepared to invest in people as well as top-quality products like GenFlex.
For more information on GenFlex products and programs, visit www.GenFlex.com – to request training on product-specific installation and maintenance practices, click here.