It is no secret that Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials (also known as Generation Y) are pretty different groups of people. Beyond their differences in age, they also have dramatically different approaches to life and work, which can make communication and collaboration in commercial dealerships difficult. However, productivity requires cohesion amongst the sales team, […]
Everyone in the industry is well aware of the fact that there is currently a labor shortage. Builder Magazine reported that of the 74% of young Americans who have decided on a preliminary career path, only 3% have expressed an interest in construction and a whopping 63% say they’ll give the industry little or no […]
A recent study released by FMI Corporation revealed shocking results in relation to how the construction industry handles workforce development, or rather how it isn’t handling it. Some of the study’s highlights include: 89% of participants reported talent shortages in this year’s survey. 75% of participants have made changes to their training programs in […]
Recently, Equipment World covered a topic that is effecting every industry across the board. As we see more experienced employees begin to age, we’re also seeing employers make decisions about their future with the company. Too frequently, unfair judgments are made about these employees, which is why in this post we highlight the benefits of […]