The Real Price of Waiting Until You’re Short-Staffed Most manufacturing hiring problems don’t begin when production falls behind. They begin weeks—or even months—earlier, when hiring decisions are delayed until staffing shortages become urgent. At first, the delay may seem manageable. Existing employees pick up extra shifts, supervisors adjust schedules, and production continues moving. But eventually,… Read More »
Keep Productivity High and Turnover Low as the Year Winds Down Q4 can be one of the most challenging times to keep your team engaged. Holiday distractions, vacation requests, and end-of-year fatigue can all contribute to attendance issues, burnout, and even resignations. But for employers in manufacturing, logistics, and light industrial environments, this is often… Read More »
Keeping top talent is more critical than ever in today’s job market. But the tried and true methods may not be enough. Let’s take a look at some innovative and effective employee retention strategies that go beyond the traditional to help keep 21st-century workers feeling loyal and engaged. Unlimited Vacation One of the hottest new… Read More »
Summer can be tough at any workplace. Your employees (and likely you as well!) would much rather be outside having fun in the sun. It’s easy for an overall slump in production to set in, and you may be dealing with more callouts than usual. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to keep… Read More »
Attrition vs Retention No matter what industry you are in, it’s normal for employees to come and go. Although similar, employee attrition and retention are not the same but both are important HR Metrics for developing and managing a robust and productive workforce. Attrition and Retention Attrition is the gradual reduction of a workforce as… Read More »
It’s Quittin’ Time In America April 2021 was the first month to raise eyebrows as a record number of workers quit and anecdotal stories began cropping up that businesses were having trouble filling open roles. It was unclear at the time if it was just a blip in America’s economic recovery. But then workers kept on quitting.… Read More »