In many workplaces, training younger employees to become part of the management team can be a challenge. Manufacturing plants and other facilities are no different. With much of the older generation at or near retirement age, ensuring that the younger generation is ready to take the reins is more important now than ever to ensure that facilities stay productive, profitable, and adhere to strong environmental, health and safety standards.
As I mentioned in a previous article, The Generational Dilemma in the Manufacturing Workforce, there is a crisis in the manufacturing world that has to be addressed: The conflict between the generations. On one side, you have senior management, who tend to be older and near retirement. On the other side, the younger workforce coming up the ranks.
The country is getting back to work, and that includes manufacturing plants, warehouses, office complexes, shopping centers, and other facilities. With the ongoing pandemic, this is proving challenging in more ways than one. And we’re hearing from many Envision Environmental clients about a specific concern: keeping up with training as their workforce returns.
There is a crisis in manufacturing that has been slowly but surely coming to a head… with the pace quickening the last few years, especially now with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our workforce. Its impact will be felt for years to come.
