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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Manufacturing Success During the Great Resignation - The National Law Review

With the “Great Resignation” reportedly affecting the manufacturing sector more than other sectors, many manufacturers need to work harder than ever to find and keep qualified workers. This problem is compounded when business is growing, as is the case for some manufacturing companies. To address these obstacles, businesses should consider adjusting their hiring strategies and finding ways to adopt a more employee-friendly work culture.

Adjusting Hiring Strategies

  • Streamline hiring. Traditionally, the hiring process involved a careful, perhaps slow, review of an applicant’s qualifications, including one or more interviews with decisionmakers. Manufacturers often can work faster to get applicants a quicker decision. Consider holding jobs fairs, perhaps at the facility, with all necessary decisionmakers present. After a preliminary applicant screening, initial job offers often can be made on the spot, pending a successful background check, as necessary.

  • Make a recruitment video. Long before applying, potential workers are surfing the internet for insight on potential employers. One multimedia option is to post a recruitment video on the company website. One commentator has even prepared a sample script for manufacturers.

  • Cast a wider net. Recruiters and HR professionals may advertise jobs more creatively to reach a wider audience by building partnerships with multicultural professional associations, nonprofits, trade associations, and academic institutions. In...



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