How to Retain Employees and Improve Workforce Efficiency

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Why Do Employees Leave? The #1 Reason Might Surprise You

The number one reason employees leave their jobs, according to statistics, is the lack of a clear career path in pay, title, and growth. If workers don’t see a future at your company, they’re more likely to seek opportunities elsewhere. So, is this career progression clear for your workers? If not, you could be losing valuable talent. At Worker Efficiency, we solve this problem with our Skills Tracker—a tool designed to track employee development, training, and job performance in real time.

Solution 1: Skills Tracker – A Roadmap for Employee Growth

How Steel Structures Inc. Uses Skills Tracking to Retain Workers

Let’s take a real-world example. Steel Structures Inc., a steel construction company in Las Vegas, uses the Skills Tracker in our app to outline job positions, skills, and qualifications.

Here’s how it works:

• Every job title is clearly defined: Shop Ironworker (SIW), Laborer, Operator, Welder, Welder/Fabricator, Lead, and Foreman.
• Employees can track hard skills (certifications, training) and soft skills (leadership, teamwork).
• Workers submit their skills for manager approval, ensuring transparent career progression.
• Leaders have access to SBP (Skill, Behavior, and Productivity) indicators to measure workforce performance.

How This Benefits Your Business

Employees see a clear roadmap for career growth, which boosts motivation, retention, and efficiency. For example, the General Manager at Steel Structures shared this insight:

"When an employee asks for a raise, I tell them: ‘Let’s check your Skills Tracker and SBP indicators.’ This data-driven approach provides actionable insights for promotions and salary increases."

This transparency in career progression reduces turnover and improves employee satisfaction.

Solution 2: SBP Assessments – Real-Time Employee Insights

From Quarterly Reviews to Weekly Performance Metrics

Traditional quarterly reviews are outdated. With Worker Efficiency’s SBP assessments, you get real-time performance insights instead of waiting months to evaluate employees.

Here’s how it works:

• Employees complete a self-assessment at the end of each shift.
• Managers submit weekly performance reviews for their direct reports.
• A new worker-to-worker assessment feature is coming soon, enabling 360-degree evaluations.

This system allows businesses to track engagement, accountability, and workforce trends on a weekly basis.

Solution 3: Certification & Compliance Management

Easily Track AWS & OSHA Certifications

Does your business require certifications or even OSHA training? If so, compliance tracking is critical.

Our app provides:

• Certification tracking – If OSHA or anyone else ever requests certs, pull them up instantly on your phone for every employee.
• OSHA training library – Includes industry-specific courses for ironworkers, fabricators, and safety compliance. Looking for custom training?
• Custom training uploads – Create and assign company-specific training videos to employees.

With Worker Efficiency, compliance management becomes seamless, organized, and accessible in real-time.

Solution 4: Time Tracking & Job Cost Efficiency

Track Actual vs. Estimated Hours to Improve Job Costing

Accurate time tracking and job costing are critical for profitability. Our app lets you compare estimated vs. actual hours on jobs, ensuring better budgeting and efficiency.

Example: Steel Structures Inc. Case Study

Project: Chicken N Pickle – Gate Repair

• Estimated Time: 5 hours
• Actual Time: 1.8 hours
• Efficiency Score: 276%

Project: 3rd Street – Large-Scale Job

• Estimated Hours: 15,500
• Hours Completed: 213
• Phases Tracked: Office Management, Shop, Field

With our detailed task breakdowns, businesses gain insight into where time is spent and how to improve cost efficiency.

Try Worker Efficiency for 30 Days – Free!

The Worker Efficiency App is designed to increase productivity, track workforce skills, and improve employee retention—all in one place.

What You Get in Your Free Trial:

Unlimited users during the 30-day period
Full access to time tracking, compliance tools, and job costing
Skill tracking to create career roadmaps for employees

Start your free trial today!

Let’s chat – Tell us what interests you most, and we’ll personally help you get set up.