{"id":19358,"date":"2021-11-11T15:36:40","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T19:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foundationsoft.com\/?p=19358"},"modified":"2025-05-13T11:01:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T15:01:53","slug":"how-to-be-the-worlds-best-construction-boss-in-4-easy-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundationsoft.com\/learn\/how-to-be-the-worlds-best-construction-boss-in-4-easy-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to be the World\u2019s Best Construction Boss in 4 Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guest Contributor: busybusy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Being an efficient boss for your staff is an essential part of completing jobs accurately and on time. When your employees are satisfied, they\u2019ll be more inclined to perform high-quality work. Providing employees with all the resources they need to perform their jobs as efficiently as possible is one way to ensure they\u2019re set up to succeed.<\/p>\n

According to the Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) 2024 Construction Outlook Survey<\/a>, the majority of construction firms are embracing digital solutions, with 59% now using mobile technology for employee time tracking and approval, and 67% implementing digital tools for daily field reports.<\/p>\n

Investing in the latest job technology, simplifying work-related paperwork, ensuring accurate time tracking and recognizing employee accomplishments are all ways you can serve as an efficient construction boss. By following these four steps, you can improve the way you manage your team and boost employee morale.<\/p>\n\"UG<\/a>\n

<\/span>Step 1: Give your Employees the Gift of Technology<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Would it surprise you to learn that most employees crave better and more efficient technology in their workplace? 44% of surveyed employees didn\u2019t feel their workspace was anywhere close to \u201csmart enough.\u201d A global study by Penn Schoen Berland reports:<\/p>\n

Employees are generally happy in their jobs, but as communications and productivity technology advances, they are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with workplace capabilities. They\u2019re ready for a workplace that can accommodate their changing lifestyles.<\/p>\n

Employee morale will suffer greatly \u2014 along with your bottom line \u2014 if you try to \u201cpencil and paper\u201d your way through the 21st<\/sup> century. It\u2019s imperative to ensure your employees are working with the most up-to-date technology available so they\u2019re able to perform their jobs accurately and efficiently.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Step 2: Simplify Required Paperwork<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Some of the most difficult aspects of a construction supervisor\u2019s job are keeping accurate jobsite records \u2014 including managing timecards<\/a>, job codes<\/a>, progress reports<\/a>, and jobsite photos<\/a>. It\u2019ll take a load off your crews\u2019 shoulders if you can simplify any<\/em> of these elements. And a great time-tracking app can help simplify them all.<\/p>\n

A powerful GPS timekeeping app saves time and energy as recordkeeping is completed in seconds, not hours \u2014 a feature your employees will greatly appreciate.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Step 3: Always Pay Them for the Work They Do<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

GPS timekeeping can both help eliminate time theft and protect against wage theft \u2014 making it a crucial element to add to your company.<\/p>\n

Of course, you would never purposefully withhold employee wages, but mistakes are easily made when calculating pay \u2014 especially when it comes to overtime. Nationally, it\u2019s estimated that between $40 billion and $60 billion are lost annually due to wage theft.<\/p>\n

An efficient boss will fight to make sure employees are properly paid for the work they complete. Your employees will love an easy-to-use, fail-proof time tracking system. And you\u2019ll love that overtime pay is calculated automatically, and hours are tracked in accordance with your state\u2019s labor laws.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Step 4: Recognize Excellent Work<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

When was the last time you had an awards assembly at work? If your answer is \u201cNever,\u201d that\u2019s okay. You don\u2019t need to hand out trophies and gold stars every month. However, it\u2019s important to recognize and reward employees when they complete projects.<\/p>\n

A recent Achievers\u2019 study found that employees have a deep desire for recognition, with 93% hoping to be recognized at least once a quarter. In addition, 75% of employees who received at least monthly recognition (even if informal) reported being satisfied with their jobs.<\/p>\n

With the right app, it can be easier to recognize top performers as you\u2019ll be able to see who is consistently on time and how much work gets done. Recognize that behavior, and chances are it\u2019ll continue. Those \u201cattaboys\u201d will help transform the workplace environment.<\/p>\n

An excellent GPS time-tracking app should allow you to easily recognize the awesome work your employees are doing because you can see both what they accomplished and how long it took them to do so. Measuring and acknowledging success always makes for a great boss!<\/p>\n

By following these steps, your company can help boost employee morale, improve time tracking accuracy and make completing construction jobs quicker and more efficient \u2014 and maybe even earn you a \u201cWorld\u2019s Best Boss\u201d mug in the process.<\/p>\n\"Watch<\/a>\n

About busybusy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded in 2014, busybusy was created by a construction owner looking for a time-tracking product that could meet the needs of his construction business. Now, with millions of dollars invested in the latest technology and with the ringing endorsement from thousands of satisfied clients, busybusy prides themselves as being the #1 time-tracking software for the construction industry.<\/p>\n

busybusy delivers powerful GPS time tracking software designed to work on iOS, Android, and Web. They handle everything from time tracking, job costing, liability protection, equipment tracking, scheduling, payroll integration, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Guest Contributor: busybusy Being an efficient boss for your staff is an essential part of completing jobs accurately and on time. When your employees are satisfied, they\u2019ll be more inclined to perform high-quality work. Providing employees with all the resources they need to perform their jobs as efficiently as possible is one way to ensure they\u2019re set up to succeed. … <\/p>\n

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