It goes without saying, but the production aspect of construction can frequently be the most stressful portion of building. The impacts of repairs, re-work, and poor craftsmanship quality can hurt the project schedule and overall costs while applying unwanted strain on work relationships. With that noted, many construction professionals and educators have expressed a concern regarding a developing labor shortage within the market. A lack of interest in the trades has been clearly announced by younger people.

The reasoning behind this is up for debate; nonetheless, it can be quite difficult to find young, competent, willing, and able-bodied installers for the construction trades. With the Baby boomer generation sailing toward retirement, a shortage in the labor force has already begun to emerge. While the demand for installers remains high, and the supply of workers is relatively low; the cost for labor will increase. Meanwhile, workers that are already in production have been putting in extra hours. This gives way to genuine safety concerns. As fatigued employees trudge through an extended work week, the potential risk increases which obviously lead to greater costs down the road. It is imperative that companies manage their employees with due diligence and healthy concern.

It is in the construction industry’s best interest to go manage production responsibly without over-commitment and instituting unreasonable activity durations. As a member of the Carolina’s building community, Warco takes these principles to heart. We are driven to provide our clients with the best quality service while being ever mindful of the needs of our employees. Putting others first is a good recipe for success, and we intend to continue this model well into the future.