How to Control attrition of a Blue-Collar worker

The current market uncertainties have led to a drastic transition in the way organizations work to be relevant and profitable. According to?cnbctv18 “The total jobs lost due to COVID-19 for the blue-collar workers are estimated at over 10 lakhs while the income loss is roughly expected at Rs 2467 crore per month.”

With technology developing at a rapid rate, many blue-collar jobs have been replaced with automated machinery resulting in lower job creation. It's never too late to plan for a workforce that is efficient and effective knowing the fact that the attrition rate in the blue-collar market is high.

So, in order to reduce the attrition of the Blue Collar Employees, here are the simple steps to follow:

• Offering Competitive Salary with bounty /Reward/ Additional Perks
• Upskill your employees
• Providing organized nature in the workforce
• Technological advancement of the employee

Offering Competitive Salary with other Rewards

Knowing the fact that a small business may have a tight budget but offering your Blue collared employee a better salary than your competitor will always keep them from taking a higher paying job elsewhere.

In case you can’t offer them a high salary, offer them perks & rewards where they understand that the company values their talent.

Upskill your employees

Providing a path to new skills and career advancement inside your organization can increase employee engagement and their retention. Encouraging feedback for workers can also help improve their skillset and overall performance this way employees would not undermine the senior level management and enhance the company’s overall image.

Providing organized nature in the workforce

By providing an organized work environment, companies can maintain high productivity and satisfaction levels within their workforce. Not only does it benefit the workers themselves, but it can also reduce your workload. By creating an organized workspace, you will be able to free up time so you can focus on other strategic tasks.

Technological advancement of the employee

Technology can help your employees be more productive and relieve them of the strain of tedious, repetitive tasks. Many job duties are simplified by technology, which enhances performance and job satisfaction.