Building A Foundation Of Respect – Part 1

A quarter of a million skilled workers will be retiring over the next decade
Increased globalization demands more awareness of different cultures
The changing needs of a changing workforce
Increased demands for corporate social responsibility such as fairness and equity

Creating and sustaining workplaces that support cohesive and successful teams with a diversity of backgrounds; and leveraging that diversity for success.

Indigenous people represent 3.7% of the construction workforce and with the fastest growing population in Canada, creates potential for replenishing a retiring workforce.
Women in skilled trades represent 4% of the Canadian construction workforce; this number has remained relatively unchanged over the past 25 years.

WHAT IS A RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE?

It’s how someone says something to you. – Tradeswoman, Ironworker

The willingness to show consideration for other’s feelings. – Respect in the Workplace Program, Construction Owner’s Association of Alberta

The Platinum Rule: Treat others as they wish to be treated. – Tony Alessandra and Michael J. O’Connor, 1996.

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OUR NEXT INSTALLMENT: How respect, inclusion and diversity can create the team that everyone wants to be a part of.

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Resources:

Alessandra, Tony and Michael J. O’Connor. The Platinum Rule. 1996. Warner Books, New York.
BuildForce Canada. Representation of Aboriginal People and Women in Canada’s Construction and Maintenance Workforce. May 2016. See www.dev-bf-hub.pantheonsite.io/en/products/representation-indigenous-canadians-and-women-canadas-construction-and-maintenance-0.
Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion. Understanding Hidden Bias. 2014. Webinar.
Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion. Introduction to Cross Cultural Awareness. 2014. Webinar.
Construction Owner’s Association of Alberta. Respect in the Workplace Program. 2011.

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This project has been funded by Status of Women Canada.