Respect Works is an evidence-based education and training program that offers construction companies assessment tools, training, and workplace resources to support the creation of respectful jobsites where people stay, perform, and thrive. Respect Works training is free to registered training agents in the state of Oregon.
Playbook
The Respect Works Playbook highlights the benefits of a respectful workplace and provides a step-by-step guide for rolling out the Respect Works program across your organization. Learn more about the playbook.
Training
Respect Works training prepares jobsite leaders to foster a culture of respect. It provides practical skills that can be incorporated into daily routines, transforming the way teams interact and perform. This is the core of the Respect Works program. Learn more about the jobsite leader training.
Toolkit
Assessment tools to take the temperature of your jobsite climate and evaluate progress; hands-on resources for office and jobsite leaders, including templates, checklists, and toolbox talks. Learn more about the Respect Works toolkit.
Why the Respect Works program?
A respectful jobsite starts with leadership. Workers who feel respected by their supervisors are more likely to stay, engage, and perform—while poor jobsite culture drives stress, burnout, and turnover. Respect Works training gives your frontline leaders the tools to set the tone, every day, on every crew.
Training is built around four core elements: psychological safety, civility and professionalism, welcoming workplaces, and fairness for all.
What sets us apart...
Respect Works training is developed through the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences at Oregon Health & Science University, grounded in large-scale occupational research and rigorous, peer-reviewed data — not generic corporate training. It's also been shaped directly by the construction industry, with input from jobsite leaders and workers, so the training reflects real jobsite conditions rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
