Five Hints for What Top Employees Really Want
What do employees want? We at Families and Work Institute do the research to help you answer this key question.
Here are our top five hints. They want 1) work-life fit, even on factory floors, 2) advice on how to speak with managers about flexible work options, 3) help, particularly male employees, dealing with family caregiver responsibilities, 4) companies that create effective and flexible workplaces, and 5) employers who aren’t workflex virgins.
1. Work-Life Fit, Even on Factory Floors
Manufacturing employers of all sizes often face difficulties finding enough talent to take on factory jobs that are often rigid as far as scheduling because workers need to be onsite to make the products. That’s why smart companies are offering new and innovative ways to make these jobs more flexible.
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