Consumers love online shopping. 75% of people place at least one online order per month. Most items ordered online are currently in a warehouse and could see the inside of multiple warehouses before arriving at their final destination. However, a whopping 73% of warehouses report that they don't have enough labor to meet current demand–a scary thought when demand is projected to increase.
Warehouses currently struggle to find and keep employees despite thousands of available jobs and the growing trend of e-commerce ordering. The industry can offer employees perks such as competitive wages, career advancement, and benefits, however, those perks still don't seem to be enough to hire and keep good talent. Massive amounts of orders are on the horizon, so warehouses need to evaluate how they retain quality employees.
Continue reading this blog to learn about two strategies you can use to retain employees.
As more business shifts to e-commerce, billions more packages will ship, and they'll need warehouses to process them. With this volume level, warehouses need to prioritize appropriately training their staff. A capable and knowledgeable workforce will go a long way to ensure that customers receive what they order in good condition when they expect it.
As we all learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, unexpected challenges do arise. A well-trained and adaptable staff will be a significant advantage when the next unforeseen challenge tests the limits of the supply chain industry. Employees who are confident in their training will be more resilient and willing to stay on board during chaotic times.
As a new generation of employees joins the workforce, the need for technology is crucial. Members of this generation have spent most of their lives using the most advanced computers, smartphones, and cars the world offers. They had access to technology early in life at school and home and leaned heavily on it to perform tasks. Luckily, warehouses are more advanced than ever. A dimensioning system is one thing that can make a warehouse worker's life a lot easier.
A dimensioning system can make an individual employee more effective than multiple employees doing the job with tape measures. Dimensioning systems capture items' length, width, height, and weight and calculate the dimensional weight. This dimensional data is then exported into software programs and serves as a guide for other technology. Without dimensional data, downstream operations like put away, carton selection, and fulfillment won't perform properly, making dimensioning tech an excellent starting point when you're starting to introduce new technology to a facility.
These systems put less physical strain on employees, teach them how to use advanced hardware and software, and provide them with knowledge and expertise they can use to advance their careers.
Many industries are assessing their employee retention strategies. Warehousing isn't the only industry working through labor shortages and employee churn. Even though we're moving to a more automated world, companies still need employees to survive. Devoting more resources to training employees and equipping them with advanced technology are vital things you can do to prepare for whatever the future holds for the industry.
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