EPISODE · Feb 11, 2022 · 38 MIN
The Value of an Inclusive Workforce in Facility Management
from Visionary Leader with Jim Robinson · host CGP Maintenance & Construction Services, Inc
Shownotes:(1:46) Introducing Chris Bunch of Pride Industries(5:21) Military Service and FM (6:55) What Are You Reading?(8:28) Unemployment of Adults with Disabilities (13:28) Workforce Retention(18:48) Corporate America Hiring Practices(23:31) Is PRIDE the Solution to These High Turnover Rates(30:34) Education and Workers with Disabilities(35:23) Closing RemarksLinks:Shawn BlackChris BunchPRIDE IndustriesBooks:Good To GreatQuotes:"It's great to be part of a team [where] you're not just there to provide an outstanding service delivery. You're out there to have a social impact on somebody's life." (5:11) - Chris Bunch"If you don't want to choose to be the best, [then] maybe it's not something you should be doing." (7:19) - Chris Bunch"Some people in the custodial space, as an example, experienced 300% turnover a year. And that's actually probably only increased under the COVID period because to be honest, hourly wages have gone up at a rapid pace, right? For the first time in the history, the hourly employee has leverage over management terms of wage determination and price point." (24:27) - Chris Bunchhttps://www.cgpconstruction.com/
What this episode covers
One of the most significant challenges facing facility managers today is the labor shortage affecting the workforce. Chris Bunch joins the FM Evolution podcast in this episode to discuss a virtually untapped resource for the labor market. Bunch is the Vice President of the commercial facilities services at PRIDE Industries, where business excellence and a positive social impact align.
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