Workforce

This series of Infographics provides a visual summary of major topics addressed in NHF’s Workforce Development in the 21st Century and includes: The infographics serve as a tool highlighting how the trades can bring tremendous success and opportunity for an individual preparing to enter the workforce.

SMACNA’s New Horizons Foundation’s Workforce Development in the 21st Century addresses what the current generation of workers need and want in their careers and highlights 28 Workforce Development Organizations and their successful recruitment programs. The paper also provides guidance on how to evaluate the effectiveness of workforce development programs identifying components essential to success. The 28 workforce development …

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Building the Best Construction Workforce: Assessing Personality Traits of Top-Performing Teams within Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Understanding the human dimensions of our construction workforce helps us build the best construction teams and hire the best workers, both now and in the future.  This study identifies key personality and behavioral traits of top-performers in …

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Succession planning is important and most construction companies have a succession plan and process for the executive team. However, field leader succession planning has not been given the same level of focus. This is an urgent topic, as the leadership in the field are the closest touchpoint to customers and are a driver of the …

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How to create an engaged construction workforce and cut down on voluntary turnover With voluntary turnover at an all-time high, construction-related firms need to be prepared for the generational transitions occurring in the construction workforce. The best way to retain talent on your construction teams and prepare for the transition ahead is effective employee engagement. …

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Hiring and Talent Development Tools for Sheet Metal and Mechanical Contractor Personnel It’s time to move beyond traditional methods and make informed hiring decisions to unlock the full potential of your workforce. The New Horizons Foundation presents our white paper offering aptitude and personality assessment tools applied to sheet metal and mechanical contractor personnel. Unlock …

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The Just-in-Time Training (JITT) report examines in detail the concept and application of Just-in-Time Training. The report: Defines just-in-time training and when to use it; Identifies  the need for JITT in the construction industry; Looks at who is using JITT now using current examples; Examines current and future training needs for HVAC/sheet metal contractors; Presents …

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The New Horizons Foundation, in conjunction with FMI Corporation, a respected construction industry consulting and research firm, sponsored a study that focused on comparing operating costs of union and nonunion contractors. The study concluded that cost differences in total costs, labor costs, fabricated ductwork, and crew mix contributed to the operating cost differences between union …

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