In an industrial park, there is a medium-sized manufacturing plant that is in the midst of a serious recruitment shortage. Most of the production lines in the factory were shut down, and productivity dropped significantly. The boss anxiously contacted various intermediaries, hoping to recruit new workers as soon as possible. However, the situation is not rosy. The veteran employee revealed the real reason behind it.
Xiao Zhang, the factory's human resources manager, has been worrying about recruiting workers lately. He posted job advertisements every day and contacted several agencies, but he still couldn't recruit enough workers. It was the peak production period of the factory, and the number of orders surged, but due to the lack of manpower, many production tasks could not be completed on time, and the production schedule was seriously delayed.
A few years ago, the factory was able to quickly find the workers it needed through intermediaries. But today, many intermediaries are no longer willing to work with the factory, mainly because the factory has some problems that have led to a serious loss of workers. Xiao Wang, a veteran employee, revealed several of the main reasons:
1. Outdated management methods
The factory is a family-owned business, and the owner is very hands-on in everything and very strict with the management of the employees. He was always worried that his employees were lazy, and as soon as he noticed that someone was taking a break, he would immediately come forward and reprimand. In addition, bosses often "motivate" employees by deducting wages. This management style clearly does not meet the expectations of modern workers, and many employees choose to leave as a result.
2. Excessive work intensity
The factory implements a three-shift work system, and it stands to reason that each shift should have a fixed shift cycle. But in this factory, the boss asked the employees to work shifts once a week in order to meet the deadline. Frequent shifts cause employees' biological clocks to be disrupted, and many move on to the next shift before they can adjust to their current shift. This kind of high-intensity work has left employees physically and mentally exhausted, and many have quit their jobs as a result.
3. Low salary
Low employee wages are the most important reason for recruitment difficulties. Although the boss also hopes to build a harmonious relationship with the employees, due to the fierce competition in the market and the low profit on orders, the factory may face losses if the wages of the employees are raised. As a result, the boss has been unable to meet the salary requirements of the employees, and the workers have left one after another because of income problems.
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