Creating engaged and productive employees starts with fostering a system of appreciation and rewards in the workplace. Employee rewards are an important part of any company culture, regardless of the industry you work in. In this article, we briefly discuss the importance of rewarding your employees and list four top employee rewards you should offer.
Have you ever had a problem that kept on recurring no matter what you did to try and prevent it from coming back? Stubborn or recurrent problems are often symptoms of deeper issues. While “quick fixes” might seem convenient, they often only solve the surface issues. Moreover, they also waste resources that could otherwise be used to tackle the real root cause of the problem. In this article, we look at the 5 Whys Analysis. It is a simple, but powerful tool for identifying the real cause for a problem so that you can deal with it once and for all.
Before you can implement the best maintenance management program with the right policies and strategies, you need the right people. So, what are the different types of maintenance workers that make up a typical maintenance team? Find out below.
It’s no secret that retaining employees today’s current job market has become increasingly difficult. This is especially true in the manufacturing industry, where turnover rates are high. In fact, voluntary turnover in manufacturing has reached almost 30 percent. So, to retain talent and maintain growth, manufacturing organizations must develop incentivized employee benefits strategies. But, what benefits do manufacturing employees want most? We tell you some of the most desirable benefits below.
Manufacturers flourish and grow when their frontline employees have the right tools, motivation, and confidence to make decisions on their own, complete even the most difficult tasks, and innovate along the way. This is what employee empowerment is all about. Frontline employees who are empowered know that their companies will support them as they take on numerous projects, enabling them to always achieve success and grow as they take on new responsibilities. In this article, we detail three top ways to empower manufacturing frontline employees. But first, lets get into what employee empowerment is and why it’s important.
