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Employer Quotes
The quotes below are from employers in this industry: Manufacturing
They are talking about this topic: General Skills
The quotes below are about this issue:
Employers feel professionalism is lacking in new hires, and they cite generational differences in work ethic. Many employers express concern about issues related to attendance, quality of work, and discipline. They also have difficulty finding employees who are willing to work second and third shifts.
| "They might have experience, but they lack the work ethic. The willingness, the drive, and the desire are not there. And I don't know that MnSCU can teach that. I think that goes back to parents raising their kids with a work ethic and that kind of thing, but we can't solve that either." | Southeast |
| "I actually think that we have to find a way to teach them to be accountable and responsible." | Southeast |
| "A company sent out a short little survey to all these manufacturers and probably 20 or 30 other people. The top three things that we need are good attendance, interpersonal skills, and the ability to follow directions." | Southeast |
| "We hired somebody recently who had completed a program out of [MnSCU college], and it's left a bad taste in our mouth. He has no drive. He doesn't apply himself. You know, it's the generational thing. He comes when he wants to. He wants time off. It's just really difficult. And we have the older generation that has a very good work ethic. So, the younger attitude is discouraging." | Southeast |