'“The silver tsunami that is occurring where we have a significant amount of the current workforce retiring is increasing that void,” says Keith Barr, CEO of Leading2Lean, a manufacturing operations management platform. “It’s already starting to occur, but it’s going to get a lot worse before it gets better. So, we know we need to have a way of attracting the next generation workforce.”
In an interview with EHS Today, Barr provides insight into the mindset of upcoming Generation Z’s perceptions of the manufacturing industry and how to nurture new talent.'