Fieldworker focus and motivation: a survey with Crewscope users
In August 2024, we asked four crews what they thought about Crewscope after using the program for over three months. We wanted to understand how we impact fieldworker focus and motivation. We sent the survey via Crewscope to 54 fieldworkers and received 43 responses in five business days. If you have ever tried surveying fieldworkers, […]
Whitepaper: Unlock Worker Productivity
Abstract Why unlock worker productivity? Because labor productivity is declining, and the labor crisis exaggerates the problem. Construction companies need to do more with less labor and retain top talent. To solve this today, the best builders communicate with their workers and reward good performance. But they are doing it verbally, which is inconsistent and […]
Workers are not cogs.
Workers are being held back and can be much more productive. But when I talk to leaders about motivating workers, I often hear: “people don’t want to work anymore.” The problem isn’t with workers not wanting to work. The problem is that they are kept in the dark and treated like cogs in a wheel. […]
Why should work be meaningful?
Today, our expectations have evolved. Fair pay is a starting point. In a labor-short world, finding a decent-paying job is easy. On construction sites, workers often lament that ‘every job is the same.’ This perspective explains the propensity to switch jobs for minor gains. Why, then, should workers give their all? I’ve posed this question […]