How can construction firms attract and retain millennial and Gen Z employees? The Engineering and Construction Contracting Association’s Future Leaders program surveyed its members to find out and shared the results with attendees at the group’s national conference. Career development opportunity was the most important factor in retention, for example, ranking higher than authority to make decisions, compensation and recognition programs.
ECC is an industry group with roots in the oil, gas and chemical sectors that has broadened to attract global companies in many markets. Companies sponsoring the upcoming ECC conference each nominate an individual to participate in the program of thought leadership and professional development for three years.