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    Compensation Strategies

    The 32-Hour, 4-day Workweek: A Win-Win or a Risky Move?

    Dec. 19, 2023
    There’s been a lot of talk on the employer side about the idea, but very little action.
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    Strategic Planning & Execution

    Expect More UAW Strikes, and Be Prepared

    Nov. 17, 2023
    Any North American auto manufacturer or supplier – whether unionized or not – faces a substantial risk of a business disruption in the months ahead.
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    Work Life Balance
    Strategic Planning & Execution

    UAW Workers Want Work-Life Balance. It's Exactly What the Industry Needs

    Sept. 26, 2023
    Enacting a more tolerable work week with better compensation could help solve some of the people problems manufacturers currently face.
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    Recruiting / Retention

    Hiring Creatively: 3 Ways Manufacturers Can Overcome Talent Shortages

    Aug. 14, 2023
    Rethink recruiting, create great culture and offer professional growth opportunities.
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    Data and Statistics

    The Post-Industrial Service Economy Isn’t Working for the Middle Class

    Aug. 11, 2023
    Wages and benefits from manufacturing jobs used to give adults with a high school education a path into the middle class.

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    eBook: Generation Now Leadership

    Aug. 28, 2023
    Manufacturing's young talent steps forward in this talent management guide from IndustryWeek.
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    Recruiting / Retention

    In 2022, Employees Come First

    Jan. 26, 2022
    People want a healthy work/life balance with leaders who will respect them, trust them to do their jobs, and prioritize their well-being.
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    ‘We Are Not a Family’: Is It Any Wonder Workers Are Unhappy?

    Nov. 12, 2021
    The employee leg of the "three-legged-stool" has been shortened, one cut at a time.
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    Research

    2021 IndustryWeek Salary Survey: Signs of Life after a Challenging Year

    July 21, 2021
    Satisfaction remains high, and salaries overall show resiliency amid plenty of pandemic pivoting.
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    Talent
    Talent

    Small Manufacturers Take on the Skills Shortage

    March 16, 2021
    Flexible schedules, pay for training and more have helped three Georgia companies attract and retain workers.