Today’s manufacturing workers are under enormous stress from the aftereffects of the pandemic, inflation, and overall global uncertainty. This combination has created a workforce that is less engaged and far more likely to quit or perform the bare minimum needed to keep their jobs.
Employee stress can also include common issues like transportation, money issues, and time management. Physical and mental health also play a major role. Younger workers entering the workforce for the first time and immigrant populations new to the U.S. labor market often lack the life skills to manage their health, finances, and housing effectively.