Episode Summary

           Why can we not get Gen Z into blue-collar jobs

           What is the environment

           Workforce perception employees and leaders

           What have people been told, misconceptions

           Adapting to generations

           Performance or Wisdom

           How does judgment impact the ability to hire young

           Sense of community

           Plug and Play employee vs long term sustainability

Why does the industry want Gen Z to enter the blue-collar workplace but fail to train them the way that younger generations have been trained? As the industry moves away from dark, dirty, and dangerous factories to futuristic workplaces, workers face two main obstacles. Gen Z is developing very differently than previous generations and employers need to adjust the way they train and communicate with these workers. Perhaps it’s inspiration, confidence, creativity, collaboration, or all of the above.

Contact your hosts:

Steve Doyle:

Website: https://stephendoylejr.com/

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/stephendoylejr

Email: SDoyle@FocalPointCoaching.com     

Brad Herda:

Website: https://www.vfbsolutions.com/

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/brad-herda

Email: BHerda@FocalPointCoaching.com