Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine September 2021

News Magazine September 2021

FEATURE STORY

So what are did the survey show that these career switchers are looking for?

Challenges & Opportunities WOULD SWITCH JOBS According to Prudential’s latest Pulse of the American Worker, 53% would switch, not just their job, but their career. While the pandemic has made folks re-evaluate their path in life, lots of people for a long time have wanted to change jobs. Why? Monotony — putting the same screw on the same bolt in factory work--Sitting at the same chair, watching the same computer for endless hours--Wanting some fresh air- -Wanting to build, to create, to do something with their hands. Those of us in the HVACR industry have those opportunities. So what are these career changers waiting on? Security, present pay, can’t afford a reduction in pay to start over, and no one is recruiting them. This is an OPPORTUNITY for the HVACR industry. One thing is certain, we offer lots of opportunity to learn, to grow, to be creative, to use ones hands. Now, we have to be honest. While this is a rewarding career, it is not an easy career. It is hot in the summer and can be cold in the winter and far too many companies are not offering many benefits; but, many are. We are working our way from offering jobs to offering caree rs. We’re getting there. 53%

50% higher compensation 34% growth opportunities

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• 24% tired of working on the same things Some of you may stop reading because you don’t think you can compete on the higher compensation issue. OK someone with a $100,000 dollar job will not want our entry level positions. On the other hand, there are many more folks in the $12 to $15 level that are equally unhappy. That is your market. They are bored with monotonous jobs, lack of growth opportunities, and not being appreciated. Some, like single moms, need an untraditional schedule. Now, let me say that I don’t know anyone doing my next concept but I know it will work for some companies. If you have lots of maintenance contracts / clean and check agreements, you may find that you really get behind at times. By the way, if you don’t have an aggressive maintenance / clean and check agreement department, you need to make that a top priority. It determines the value of your company. In the past we have depended on these to keep our techs busy in slack seasons. With the shortage of techs and growth of the company, their time is limited to do low tech work. So how do you get around to these super important jobs without sacrificing the higher return work of the service tech.

Read on and tell me I’m crazy -----