IMPACT OF THE SKILLED LABOR SHORTAGE
It’s far-reaching and profound
75% – HHHave noticed a lack of skilled workers in the market in the past year
46% – Have seen significant resignations at their organization in the past year
THE STATE OF WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION
Struggles on all levels
45% – Struggle to communicate with workers on different shifts at work
35% – Struggle to communicate with workers in different departments
29% – Struggle to communicate with management at work
Excluded from important conversations happening at the corporate level
69% – Workers who say corporate operations often don’t consult those who have true visibility into shop floor issues before making decisions
67% – Workers who say corporate operations rarely have true visibility into shop floor issues
When asked what their teams could achieve with better communication:
68% – Faster problem-solving
66% – Better productivity
54% – Improved morale
DIGITIZING THE FACTORY FLOOR
What they like about digital communication methods
76% – Ease of use
72% – Ability to update information quickly
62% – Cross-departmental access to information
Tools revolutionizing workflows
93% – Say digital paper trail created by connected workforce solutions leads to greater transparency, higher accountability
92% – Say digital paper trail created by connected workforce solutions leads to smoother operations
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