Kaizen Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2023
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the diverse, talented, and hard-working professionals in the Hispanic community. It’s not only about celebration, however. It also provides an opportunity to consider the full picture for Hispanics in today’s workforce, and how we can all work to advocate for a more inclusive workplace. The Growing Hispanic […]
Honoring Disability Pride Month
Each July, timed to coincide with the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act being passed in 1990, Disability Pride Month celebrates people with disabilities, honors their contributions and achievements, spotlights their ongoing advocacy for justice and equity, and work to educate and remove stigma around the very idea of “disability.” According to the U.S. […]
Relocation for Work: A Recruiter’s Perspective
As one might imagine, relocation is a complicated topic for employees. While some job-seekers are willing to move for the right role – or are even excited about the possibility of moving to a new area – many others are not entirely convinced. In today’s marketplace, a well-thought-out relocation assistance policy could make a big […]
What Candidates Are Asking About Sustainability in Manufacturing
Today’s manufacturing sector has faced many challenges, from supply chain constraints to shifts in buying habits to a tight labor market. Among consumers and job candidates, one increasingly significant factor is a commitment to sustainability and future planning. This aspect is also where companies can set themselves apart in a vast manufacturing sector. Manufacturing is […]
Priorities for Women in Today’s Workplace
As workplace priorities have shifted over the past few years, women have found themselves with new opportunities to celebrate and new challenges to manage. Just like any employee, women are looking for core elements such as career development, work-life balance, and a sense of belonging. To better understand how to attract and retain high-performing women, […]
Hiring Trends in the Plastics Industry
Plastics manufacturing remains a crucial component of the global economy, with a worldwide reliance on plastic products that doesn’t appear likely to vanish anytime soon. With economic and environmental pressures changing, however, plastics companies may be looking into different areas of focus when it comes to hiring. Plastics manufacturing continues to grow, albeit at a […]
Hiring Trends in the Packaging Industry
Packaging is one of the industries that we all interact with to some extent, as it reaches into nearly every other niche in one way or another. Like many other manufacturing sectors, packaging has faced challenges in the past few years, and today’s hiring trends are largely about charting a new path forward that will […]
Hiring Trends in the Food Industry
Since COVID-related industry shortages, the food manufacturing industry has been consistently rebounding over the last year or two. In January 2023, the sector made a modest gain of 6,900 additional jobs, bringing the total employment up to 1.726 million workers (seasonally adjusted). For comparison, employment (also seasonally adjusted) a year ago was 1.668 million, indicating […]
The State of Hiring for Massachusetts Manufacturing
Manufacturing remains a significant part of the Massachusetts economy, though not its largest sector. However, the industry is still facing a number of challenges in the state, from lower workforce participation rates to ongoing demographic concerns. As recently as 2021, the manufacturing industry in Massachusetts accounts for 9.72% of the total gross output in the […]
The State of Hiring for Indiana Manufacturing
As it has been for some time, manufacturing is one of the pillars of the Indiana economy. In fact, as of December 2022, it is the second-largest sector in the state, behind only trade, transportation, and utilities. Despite its importance, however, manufacturing is not immune to the trends of the overall labor market. In 2021, […]