Tag: labor shortage

Laying The Foundation For Success

Dawn Borden discusses her experience as a facility manager and her current role working alongside facilities as a project manager.
Apprenticeship Program

4 Keys To Starting An Apprenticeship Program

Creating effective HVACR training programs can strengthen your company's workforce. Here are four keys to developing an apprenticeship program
Hire

Why It’s So Hard To Hire Today And What You Can Do About It

The labor shortage has made it hard to hire quality employees but there are steps companies to take to become more attractive.
building technicians

Academy Aims At Closing The Skills Gap

Launched by Lincoln Tech and Johnson Controls, career pathways program is designed to tackle the skilled-labor gap through hands-on training.
hybrid workforce

Future-Proofing Facilities Management With A Tech-Enabled Hybrid Workforce

Facility managers can’t avoid the new reality of the hybrid workforce. Here are some key ways technology can empower and benefit hybrid teams.
Supply Chain Disruptions

Strategic Sourcing, Innovative Solutions Combat Supply Chain Disruptions

Combat supply chain disruptions by taking a closer look at sourcing solutions, thinking strategically about internal processes, and recognizing what systems to implement to cut profit losses.
Labor Shortage Built Environment

How To Solve The Labor Shortage Facing The Smart Building Industry

Building management affords a great career trajectory with attractive career prospects right out of the gate.
employees retention webinar

How Technology Drives Facility Front Line Staff Attraction, Retention Webinar

View this free video webinar and learn about using technology to attract, engage, and retain employees.
Integrated Facility Services

Want To Keep Up With Rising Manufacturing Demand? Outsource Your Non-Core Facility Services

By outsourcing your janitorial and maintenance needs to a trusted Integrated Facility Services (IFS) partner, you’ll be able to get back to running your core business.
Burnout

More Than One In Four Workers Plan To Leave Job Post-Pandemic

More than half of U.S. employees responding to an Eagle Hill Consulting survey report burnout, and burnt out employees are three times more likely to leave.

Friday Funny: Take Me Down The Construction Road

UPCO and hip hop recording artist Chingy produce “Old Town Road” song parody to promote careers in construction to Millennials and Gen Z.
healthcare trends

Four Healthcare Trends To Watch In 2019

JLL examines four healthcare industry trends for 2019 and beyond, including the power of the workplace to attract employees and reducing infections in healthcare facilities.
construction trends

Workforce Shortages Push Contractors To Efficient Building

Alternative construction solutions, including prefabrication and modularization, are becoming more popular with builders as they attempt to improve job site efficiency and labor productivity.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

5 Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead Of Workforce Shortages

During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.