What Your Employees Want From Your Company

Posted on 11/13/2024 by Erin Helms

Stand out as a desirable company to work for, and retain your best talent, by understanding what your employees really want. It’s a common refrain from managers and HR offices in the past few years -- “Nobody wants to work anymore!” For what it’s worth, that’s a complaint that has been voiced for more than 100 years; everything old is new again. The truth is that people don’t want to work for less than what they’re worth; they don’t want to be told to be grateful just for having a job that pays them and they don’t want to feel like they have to sacrifice their personal lives and time for a job that doesn’t appreciate them. As a manager, you might be on the defensive already and that’s understandable. But take a moment and consider what your employees actually want from your company before skipping on to your next piece of reading material. Here’s what employees want:

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Ensuring Safety for Outdoor Workers This Summer

Posted on 7/18/2024 by Erin Helms

As a leading staffing agency, LaborMAX takes pride in supplying safe and reliable temporary workers for construction and roadwork projects. With the busy summer season upon us, it's crucial to ensure the safety of our outdoor workers. Here are essential safety tips to help our temporary staff stay protected on the job.

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Tagged #FlaggingSafety #ConstructionSafety #ConstructionStaffing #DayLaborStaffing

Safety Considerations for Construction Cleanup Crews

Posted on 5/22/2024 by Erin Helms

Safety is the most important thing for all employees, but that’s especially true for cleanup and construction crews. When starting to clean a work site, remember these six hazards to best protect yourself and your crew.  

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Why Faster Hiring is a Must

Posted on 5/6/2024 by Erin Helms

When it comes to hiring, time is also talent. The longer you take to hire a new employee, the greater the odds you’ll lose out. One of the top complaints among job candidates is that the hiring process can take too long. Here are ways to speed your hiring process to avoid losing a talented client to a competitor.

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Construction Site Safety Guidelines

Posted on 1/18/2024 by Erin Helms

There’s a reason construction workers wear hardhats: These are dangerous, risky jobs in which there’s a lot of machinery, tools, heavy components, maybe some incredibly high temperatures and heights, all needed to do the job correctly. The slightest distraction could result in a rather serious injury. But working in construction doesn’t mean injury is unavoidable — it just means being mindful and cautious, paying attention to what you’re doing and being observant of the environment around you. Here are 10 important safety rules to keep in mind when you work at a construction site.

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