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/ Labor and career aspirations. When employees see a future with their company, they’ re far less likely to leave.
AI-powered onboarding and exit insights With up to 20 percent of new hires leaving within 45 days, onboarding is a critical moment for retention. AI-driven onboarding surveys can highlight pain points before they push new hires away, while AI-powered exit interviews can identify systemic issues contributing to turnover.
Behavioral analysis It’ s often said that people don’ t leave jobs, they leave managers. Understanding leaders is therefore key and organizations need to take a deep dive into behavioral analysis, supported by AI, to pinpoint what makes a high-performing leader. By analyzing leadership behaviors and their impact on performance, attrition, and even workplace safety, organizations can develop stronger managers and reduce workforce instability. Understanding these insights enables senior leaders to drive meaningful change and create a workplace culture where employees thrive.
AI won’ t replace leadership- but it can make it smarter
There’ s an understandable fear that AI will replace human leadership, but the reality is the opposite. AI doesn’ t replace decisionmakers-it empowers them.
By providing real-time insights, AI helps leaders make data-driven decisions that align with what employees need. It shifts organizations from reactive, short-term policies( like sudden pay raises) to proactive, strategic improvements that make companies places where workers want to stay— not just places that pay well.
A culture shift is the only way forward
The construction industry has long relied on tradition, but the workforce of today, and certainly the workforce of tomorrow, expect more. Companies that rely solely on wage increases will find themselves stuck in a cycle of high attrition and continuous hiring struggles.
Those that embrace AI-driven workforce insights will be the ones that build cultures that attract and retain employees longterm. The future of construction isn’ t just about offering the highest wage, it’ s about understanding what truly matters to workers and taking action before it’ s too late. And that’ s the difference between a company that struggles and one that thrives. ■
Lewis North ▶
www. workbuzz. com
▲ Ian Barrow
Lewis North is CTO and Ian Barrow is Client Services Director at WorkBuzz. WorkBuzz offers flexible, simple and actionable employee engagement surveys, helping organizations to reach and engage all their employees – wherever they are, and whatever they do. Get real-time feedback from your people, track employee engagement and experience, and make more informed, data-driven people decisions. Create a culture where every voice matters, and every person can reach their full potential.
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