Gen Z Is Moving Into the Manufacturing Space (Slowly)
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In our latest article , we address some of the hiring trends emerging around Gen Z's incremental move into manufacturing and the broader blue collar sector. It's a slow trend, but it's consequential in many ways for anyone with a stake in the future of manufacturing.
Two core values for Gen Z workers seeking employment are flexibility and connectivity.
On face value, that might suggest a hybrid/remote work environment that in many cases manufacturing simply can’t sustain. But looking deeper at Gen Z’s cultural preferences and value systems, savvy hiring departments may find opportunities to attract Gen Z workers and amplify their unique skill sets amidst broader economic changes.?
“Contrary to prior generations and stereotypes, Gen Z workers are taking jobs less for compensation and more because of factors including their relationships with coworkers (43 percent), the chance to do meaningful work (41 percent), and workplace flexibility (38 percent),” according to McKinsey & Co. research .?
Those values have not yet found footing in manufacturing spaces. The research organization points out that “Since 2019, Gen Z’s share of the manufacturing workforce has declined (to 7 from 8 percent), even though more than 20 million Gen Zers reached adulthood in the intervening years.”
Speaking of emerging trends... We want your input!
In-Finite Search Solutions is developing a research project on the state of hiring efforts in manufacturing. We need your input to provide a comprehensive look at how manufacturing businesses are dialing in their recruitment!
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