Manufacturers are looking to hire not only a new wave of workers into the ranks of the industry, but are also looking for the right kind of skilled talent. And it is proving to be more difficult than before. There has been a clear employment gap for years now as the baby boomer generation is phasing out, but it’s now [...]
The first weeks at a new job are critical for both the employee and the employer. The employee has to transition to a new environment and team, and the employer has to make sure the new hire has the resources necessary to make their transition as smooth as possible. Onboarding is an opportunity to make an impactful first [...]
Keeping employees safe and healthy has always been a focus for businesses. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown a lot of employers that it’s time to step up their game and create a work environment that reduces the risk of transmission of COVID-19. The manufacturing industry isn’t an industry that can “work from home.” A jet, automobile, electronic device, or [...]
We all see now that times are changing, and changing quickly. COVID-19 has upended our lives (no matter where we are in the country or what industry we work in). Businesses still need to continue, and many manufacturing companies are considered essential, rightly so. Manufacturing is the backbone of our country and businesses remain open during this time to make [...]
Employee retention is a hot topic going into the new year. The hiring market still favors those looking for jobs over those looking to fill jobs - unemployment is still low and there are still currently more jobs than people to work them. This means that amongst your hiring efforts for 2020, you need to ensure you and your hiring [...]
Set your employees up for success from the first day (and keep it going long after). Setting your new hires up for success from the very first day they set foot in your business can also help you with long-term retention. We are all familiar with situations in which people (including maybe you!) start at a new company after excitedly [...]
Happy, engaged, and motivated employees stay working for you. Some studies show that engaged, happy employees are 20% more productive. People are engaged, happy, and motivated when they feel like what they do matters and that it makes a difference. While some industries and businesses can see a direct correlation drawn between what they do and how it impacts the [...]
This current extremely competitive market means that turn over will happen - no matter what a business does to avoid it. While there was once a time that businesses brushed it off and kept moving, that time is no longer. The 2020 outlook on jobs across all industries show the same trends as this past year, with the number of [...]
It’s a competitive market out there - which is great for those looking for a job and not so great for those looking to fill a job. Currently the unemployment is at the lowest it has been in almost 20 years1, and there are significantly more jobs available than people looking for jobs. For the manufacturing industry, this issue is [...]
Setting your employees up for success is as easy as making sure their first day runs smooth. A big part of that is on-boarding processes and procedures. Setting your new hires up for success from the very first day they set foot in your business can help you with your employee retention. All too often we hear that people don’t [...]
