New AGC Report Calls for 'Whole-of-Firm' Approach to Address Ongoing Workforce Challenges - Arcoro
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, supported by Arcoro, released a report titled “The Whole-of-Firm Approach: A New Paradigm For Construction Workforce Development” that advocates for empowering all organizational stakeholders—from C-suite leaders to frontline teams—to collaboratively address workforce recruitment, attraction, and retention challenges in the construction industry by implementing comprehensive, firm-wide workforce development strategies highlighted at AGC’s 2023 National Construction Industry HR & Workforce Conference.
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America has released a new report to help firms execute a “whole-of-firm” workforce development approach by empowering stakeholders across their organizations to get involved in recruiting, attracting, and retaining workers. Arcoro, a modular HR software solution provider for construction companies and specialty contractors, sponsored and supported the production of the report and associated content.
“A whole-of-firm approach is essential to creating the kind of environment that will help individual firms and the industry successfully recruit and retain workers,” said Brian Turmail, Vice President of Public Affairs and Strategic Initiatives at AGC of America. “This report is a resource to help construction leaders implement the measures that make sense and will have the greatest impact on their operations.”
The report, “The Whole-of-Firm Approach: A New Paradigm For Construction Workforce Development,” extracts findings and insights from AGC of America’s first-ever National Construction Industry HR & Workforce Conference. The November 2023 event brought together industry leaders, workforce development experts, and company representatives to focus on ideas to address workforce challenges.
The report catalogs specific examples from organizations successfully using a whole-of-firm approach, and breaks down key workforce development tactics for:
- C-suite leaders
- Human resources departments
- Frontline teams
“The report reinforces that workforce development begins at the top. Construction industry leaders need to empower their entire team and lead by example,” said Carrie Gardenhire, Director of Association Partnerships at Arcoro.
Download “The Whole-of-Firm Approach: A New Paradigm For Construction Workforce Development” here.
About AGC of America
The Associated General Contractors of America works to ensure the continued success of the commercial construction industry by advocating for federal, state, and local measures that support the industry; providing opportunities for firms to learn about ways to become more accomplished; and connecting them with the resources and individuals they need to be successful businesses and corporate citizens. Over 27,000 firms, including more than 6,500 of America’s leading general contractors, nearly 9,000 specialty-contracting firms, and almost 11,000 service providers and suppliers belong to the association through its nationwide network of chapters. Visit www.agc.org to learn more.
About Arcoro
Empowering the builders of our world, Arcoro is a time tracking and all-in-one HR technology platform purpose-built for the construction industry. As a trusted partner, Arcoro's solutions help construction companies manage their unique workforce needs, offering the most ERP integrations of any HR software provider. Backed by best-in-class customer support, over 7,000 companies rely on Arcoro to save time, improve accuracy, reduce risk, and lower workforce costs. Learn how Arcoro can elevate your business at Arcoro.com.
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