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Years of social bias and an expectation that everyone will attend a four-year college, especially women, have resulted in the majority of skilled workers being men. But women bring a unique skill set to the trades and shouldn’t be underestimated.
Today, we have a guest on the show, Steven Robertson, who wrote the book Aliens Among Us: Ten Surprising Truths About Gen Z. He will help us understand four facts about Gen Z that you need to know before recruiting Generation Z.
Finding skilled trade workers right now is no easy task, given the ongoing shortage of skilled workers. As an employer, your job description isn’t “recruiter” or “HR manager.” But not having enough workers to keep up with production is a major problem that needs solving—and this blog does just that.
In part one of this two-part episode on 2023 skilled trade trends, we talked about the Great Resignation, the evolving workforce, the recession, inflationary pressures, how that will impact your business, and things you need to be on the lookout for as you head into 2023.
Finding top talent in the trades is getting harder and harder as the skilled trades shortage continues. That said, employers must be intentional about employee retention to keep their best performers. In this blog, we answer several questions about the cost of replacing an employee:
One study found that attracting and retaining a quality workforce is a top focus for 83% of manufacturers today. But in this tight labor market, employers are focused on reducing turnover in manufacturing more than ever. If you want to know how to reduce turnover in manufacturing, take note of these eight key strategies:
With the shortage of skilled workers, employers in the trades are struggling to maintain production levels. But they’re not alone; employers across industries are experiencing a labor shortage. In this blog, we’ll discuss the following: