Keys to Retaining Good Employees
As we all look for ways to solve the growing qualified labor gap, retention of our best and most talent employees plays a crucial role. Erica Fener of Human Resources IQ shares these great tips: Ensure clear and consistent expectations. Just like in your employees’ personal lives, when confronted continually with unclear and ever-changing situations on the job, employee stress and insecurity can build resulting in worker unhappiness. Employee security and confidence increase when they know what to expect on the job and understand job performance goals and requirements. Ensure high quality supervision. Ms. Fener writes, “A…
Why Choose a Career in MN Manufacturing?
Today’s manufacturing offers a wide range of exciting and challenging careers. Manufacturing is the third largest industry in Minnesota. Minnesota manufacturers produce everything from food products and snow mobiles to high-tech medical devices that save and improve lives. According to Dream It Do It, 13% of all jobs in Minnesota are in manufacturing (over 290,000 careers!) and Minnesota typically has 3,300 job openings every year! These include careers in: Engineering Machining Business Development Sales Customer Service Assembly Management Inspection and Quality Control Minnesota manufacturing jobs on average have a salary of around $56,000 a year versus the state average of…