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The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the Manufacturing Institute (MI) surveyed manufacturers and interviewed industry leaders to create the November 2021 report Multigenerational Teams in Manufacturing: Industry Trends and Best Practices for Leveraging Age Diversity. The results showed that manufacturing employers who successfully manage cross-generational teams target knowledge transfer, recruitment, and employee feedback.…
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Virtual reality is transforming training and recruitment in manufacturing. This technology creates a virtual environment that users interact with. Employees wear virtual reality headsets that transport them to a simulated manufacturing environment to engage in tasks and procedures in a safe, controlled setting. As a result, the employees can learn from their mistakes without real-world…
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Looking beyond candidates’ resumes helps you hire and retain the best talent. Knowing the essential soft skills to seek in your next hires helps you find the best employees. Soft skills are the qualities, attitudes, and behaviors that contribute to interactions and relationships. These skills help build trust, respect, and team-building. They also support camaraderie,…
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Cultivating connections with new hires from Day 1 is important for business success. Regularly engaging with new employees helps them adapt to your company and its culture. The more connected new hires feel, the more likely they will remain long-term. Regularly connecting with new hires shows they are valued, respected members of your team. These…
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The use of chatbots can help companies seamlessly navigate the new hiring frontier. These artificial intelligence (AI)-based hiring tools use machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) to respond to candidates in a human-like way. The tools learn from each conversation to respond more effectively over time. Recruitment chatbots automate top-funnel hiring activities. As…
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Navigating inflation currently is a top priority for most companies. Part of this process includes finding strategies to effectively manage salary expectations. Many employers are having employee conversations about salary and pay transparency. Helping employees understand why they earn their current compensation helps retain top talent. Implement these strategies to effectively manage salary expectations while…
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Diversity in the workplace involves employee differences in race, ethnicity, gender, ability, education, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Promoting diversity provides new ideas and perspectives to solve problems and drive innovation. Promoting diversity in the workplace increases employee engagement, performance, and productivity. The results include stronger job satisfaction, employee morale, and attraction and retention…
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Attracting excellence is essential for ongoing business success. You need effective strategies to win the talent acquisition battle. Your strategies to win the talent acquisition battle help identify, evaluate, and hire the most qualified candidates to attain business goals. These methods can help. Choose among these strategies to attract excellence and win the talent acquisition…
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Top compensation is the most effective method for companies to fill accounting, finance, and HR roles. Salary and benefits are the top factors influencing which job offers candidates accept. However, knowing how to set a competitive compensation range for top accounting, finance, and HR talent can be challenging. Fortunately, the following methods can help. Use…
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Attracting career-minded candidates in the world of lean manufacturing and supply chain can be challenging. You need skilled professionals who can navigate supply chain management’s dynamic, complex intricacies. As lean manufacturing and the supply chain continue to evolve, you need skilled talent to improve operational excellence and your competitive edge. These suggestions can help. Choose…
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