How do you boost employee morale in a factory environment? The National Safety Council found that workplace stress amounts to 300 billion dollars each year in costs. This is in the form of absenteeism, turnover, and drops in productivity. It is a costly problem when we allow the routine of factory work to stress people […]
Category: Morale/Engagement
Avoiding Voluntary Turnover in Manufacturing
If you were to ask most workplaces if they felt that the work ethic of the average worker has declined throughout the generations, most would agree, especially with the younger members of the workforce.
Engaging Plant Managers To Improve Operations
An Engaging Plant Manager Is Crucial For Workplace Improvement There is a misconception suggesting that plant managers are not interested or engaged in the day-to-day operations of their facility.
How to Avoid Frontline Leaders Feeling Burned Out
Burnout happens in the workplace, but your leadership can take preventative measures before it goes past the point of no return.
Reducing Poor Attendance in Plants
Poor Attendance in Plants Whether you have a factory or a warehouse, it is very problematic when team members display poor attendance in plants during their scheduled hours. The absence rates in plants average around 2.9%. That means if you have 200 people expected for work, you are down around six people daily.