Video: 4-Day Work Week Helps Contractor of the Year Attract, Keep Young Workers

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Equipment World’s 2024 contractor of the year Bob Dietz & Sons has embraced the four-day work week in its efforts to attract and retain young workers.

In the video above, Tony and Brian Dietz, owners of the excavation company in New Paltz, New York, discuss how offering the alternative schedule as an option has helped the business.

They also share other ways they have found success in attracting younger generations to the construction industry.

Along with attracting and keeping young workers, Dietz & Sons has grown through technology. They also put great effort into making sure all their trucks and equipment are super-clean.

As social media influencers, they detail how their Instagram videos have given the company a competitive edge.

And finally, the Dietz brothers offer some key advice for young contractors on how to be successful.

So to find out more about our 2024 contractor of the year winner, check out the video above.

To learn more about how you can apply for or nominate a contractor for Equipment World’s 2025 Contractor of the Year Award, click here