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Dec 20, 2021

The “Great Resignation” as it’s been called, has created a wide variety of circumstances that have impacted the American workforce. 55% of workers making under $30K/year say they will be looking for a new job soon. Has this impacted manufacturing? If so, what can we do as manufacturing leaders to mitigate the impact? This episode focuses on what leaders can and should be doing to build the kind of loyalty that will sustain their companies and provide a culture and experience for team members that is “sticky,” keeping them around for years to come. 

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  • [1:20] The Great Resignation: How it impacts manufacturing
  • [6:22] Ripples across the country from this Great Resignation
  • [12:50] Employment news: 55% making under $30K/year expect to look for a new job
  • [16:20] If you lose people on your team, how can it affect your business?
  • [18:45] Why do people leave your company? Why do they stay?
  • [22:06] Hiring process: ways to win candidates and be smart in your process
  • [26:32] How you can improve your retention rate
  • [32:10] Tech company trends and how it might spread

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