As millennials now make up the largest segment of the workforce in the U.S., employers face both opportunities and challenges as they seek to engage and retain talent. Additionally, Generation Z, those born in the mid- to late-1990s, will soon be entering the workforce too – and what once served as workplace incentives will require readjustment in order to leverage worker interests and skills.
Prevailing misconceptions surrounding industrial occupations present an even greater challenge for manufacturing. The good news is, there are initiatives to educate and provide young workers with a dose of enthusiasm for the manufacturing industry.