DEWALT® Powering the Future Survey Sheds Light on Impact of Skilled Labor Gap
DEWALT surveyed 1,000 residential and commercial construction professionals about the challenges facing the industry, the demand for skilled labor, and the importance of training and mentorship programs to power up future generations of construction professionals.
The Skilled Labor Gap Is A Barrier to Growing Business
- More than half of contractors say finding skilled workers is a significant challenge
- 48% believe training the next generation of trades professionals is one of the most critical needs for success
- More than half (55%) say a lack of skilled workers is one of the biggest barriers to growing their business
- Rising to 64% among those with 20 years or more of experience, and 69% among businesses with $10MM plus annual revenue
Business Has Increased Since the Onset of the Pandemic, but With Lasting Challenges
- Business has increased but inflation is making it more difficult for contractors to keep up
- 在接受调查的所有承包商中，有56％的人说他们自2019年以来工作时间更长
- 40% say longer hours have made their jobs more difficult
- 承包商的数小时有所增加：
- 68% mechanical
- 66% plumbing
- 60% electrical
- The importance of mental health and employee wellbeing and properly managing project timelines are the biggest learnings moving forward
Closing the Skilled Labor Gap
- 9分之9说，熟练的劳动差距至少对他们的工作产生了很小的影响
- Nearly half say the lack of awareness of careers in construction or vocational programs or underestimation of how much money can be made in the industry are primary causes of the skilled labor gap
Top Reasons Mentorship Is Important
- 61％的人说指导计划为年轻专业人士提供了最新的培训
- 58% say that mentorship programs foster the next generation of construction workers
- 55％的人说指导计划提高了对建筑事业的认识和兴奋
- 49％的人说指导计划创建了一个专业网络
- 46% say that mentorship programs help build a sense of camaraderie
- 97% say that mentorship programs are important to prepare the next generation of workers
- 71% of contractors with extensive experience (20+ years) and 78% of contractors with high business revenue ($10MM or more) find mentorship programs to be extremely important
为现场供电
- Seven in ten say that having best-in-class tools and equipment helps them feel prepared to tackle challenges on-site
- One-third say innovation in tools and equipment is important to future success
- Because of tool advancements:
- 55% of contractors say they have increased efficiency
- 51% have increased user control
- 36% have improved their quality of work
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DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, is obsessed with how users work in the real world and is relentlessly pursuing total jobsite and landscaping solutions. By incorporating its latest technology and industry innovations, DEWALT is leading the charge for the jobsite of the future and pioneering the next generation of outdoor equipment. DEWALT products. GUARANTEED TOUGH®. For more information, visitwww.dewalt.comor follow DEWALT onFacebook,推特,Instagram, andLinkedIn.
About Stanley Black & Decker
Stanley Black＆Decker（NYSE：SWK）总部位于美国，是全球最大的工具公司运营制造设施。在其目的的指导下 - 对于那些创造世界的人，该公司的大约60,000名不同且高性能的员工生产创新的，屡获殊荣的电动工具，手动工具，存储，数字工具解决方案，生活方式解决方案，生活方式产品，户外产品，工程紧固件和其他为世界制造商，创作者，商人和建筑商提供支持的工业设备。该公司的标志性品牌包括DeWalt®，Black+Decker®，Craftsman®，Stanley®，CubCadet®，Hustler®和Troy-Bilt®。Stanley Black＆Decker因其在环境，社会和治理（ESG）（ESG）方面的领导地位而闻名，努力成为支持其社区，员工，客户和其他利益相关者的力量。要了解更多访问：www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
