5 strategies construction executives need to know to improve employee engagement

Employee Engagement is defined as the involvement and enthusiasm of employees in their work and workplace. In the U.S, only 35% of employees can be considered as ‘engaged’. This type of enthusiastic worker is more productive and will deliver better results for your team as a construction executive. I am going to share with you interesting ways you can make your employees more engaged.

It’s time to get to know your employees

Building relationships with your staff is one of the best ways to keep them engaged. As an executive it is your role to know members of your team well. Know them as people and find out what makes each member tick. Start by finding out their names, their family life and what motivates them. This way you will understand where they fit in your team and how they can shine, with your guidance.

Acknowledge their contributions  

You do not want your workers to feel like they are not recognised for their efforts. Make sure that every team member knows where they fit in and what value they bring to the team. This tactic can be used effectively for team building. The executive can use their creativity to illustrate to employees how they impact other team member as well as the company. This is bound to strengthen employee engagement.

Work-life balance should be part of company culture

Time is valuable, especially for your employees. Giving them perks like Paid time off (PTO) and flexible working hours will keep them from burning out. Small gestures like longer lunch breaks will give your team members a sense of being valued members of a well-oiled machine. Remote work is becoming increasingly popular; ‘engaged’ workers will be effective working from the office or from home.

Mentorship as a way keep to your employees engaged

Utilise your leadership skills to offer guidance to your staff. Communicating, listening and teaching are the crucial components of effective mentoring. As a construction executive you are best qualified to offer guidance and mentorship to your ambitious employees. You can empower them and instil in them a sense of confidence. This adds value and keeps your workers enthusiastic about working under you.

Give them the opportunity to grow

When an employee feels like they have hit a glass ceiling, they become complacent or they leave. As a leader, you should keep track of your team members’ progress. Offering more responsibility as they improve their skillset is effective. Create space for employees to grow within the team and the company. A growth oriented approach will do wonders for employee engagement.

Kaufman Search & Consulting works with leading Contractors and top-level talent throughout the country, building teams for tomorrow’s projects one perfect fit at a time. We use extensive know-how and our solid relationships with key decision makers at our client companies to elevate your executive career in construction.

AboutStephanie Kaufman

Career change is a major life decision affecting your professional fulfillment, your family´s livelihood and your employer’s success in the marketplace. Stephanie has had deep understanding of that premise in her decade-long activity as executive search expert supporting construction industry leaders. Her experience pointed to the essential aspects of a perfect professional match such as competence, personality and cultural compatibility. She has developed a portfolio of returning high profile clients and a sensitive and efficient hands-on approach to both sides of the recruitment process. She vouches for investing time in getting to know the clients and candidates on a personal level and diligently guiding them through step by step. All this comes together in a proven strategy that molds to your career and staffing needs, bringing exactly what you need and when you need it.