Creating a cohesive company culture of any kind is more difficult in construction. Workers in the field may rarely interact with employees in the office. Additionally, temporary and seasonal employees in the field may not be around for long enough to gain a clear understanding of company culture, unless management puts forth extra effort to build and improve the culture of jobsites and the morale of workers. A culture of success can boost productivity and employee satisfaction significantly, however, and it’s in your best interest not to overlook the importance of culture building. Here are three things you can start doing now to foster a company culture of success:

<h3>1. Educate about your mission.</h3>

On day one of any employee’s tenure at your company, you should have your managers not only take some time to provide an overview of the job and job goals. You should also make sure your managers spend time educating about the history of your company, your mission, and how each particular employee helps you fulfill your mission. Explaining the “why” of what you do and what your employees will be doing can help them better understand that they’re a part of something bigger than just their day-to-day life on the job, and it can help you build a culture of motivation.

<h3>2. Create a highly visible rewards system.</h3>

Create incentive programs for high-performing employees, and make sure all of your employees know that such programs exist. If your crews know that they’ll be rewarded and recognized for their hard work, they’re more likely to put their best feet forward.

<h3>3. Solicit feedback from your employees and <em>listen</em>.</h3>

It’s a great idea to send out company-wide surveys regularly that ask employees about their job satisfaction, interpersonal relationships on the job, and things that may be hindering their productivity. Read the surveys carefully, and see what you can feasibly do to make the experience of working for you better and more conducive to better work from your employees.