The Importance of Working Relationships in Rural Communities

Abstract

In any field, it is important that healthy working relationships are built and maintained. Not just with our work colleagues, but also the clients and contractors that we work with. Contracts can run smoother as a result, defects can be addressed more efficiently, both parties can achieve their goals, the list can go on and on. In metropolitan areas, organisations can be inundated by clients and contractors. If these relationships go sour, it is easier to move on to the next client or contractor. Unfortunately, this isn’t quite the case for most rural areas, where the majority of projects come from a handful of local clients, with a low number of contractors that tender for projects. Hence why it is essential that our working relationships between clients and contractors is maintained.