At WorkStep, we build technology tools that help large industrial employers make better hires and build long-term retention within their hourly workforce. Here, we’ve leveraged that insight to analyze how COVID-19 has impacted why industrial workers are leaving their jobs, how frequently they’re leaving, and what companies can do to work on employee retention now.

Job hunting during the coronavirus pandemic? Here’s what you need to know to stay safe.

Industrial workers are often essential workers on the front lines of the pandemic, so it’s important to know if your employer (or potential employer) is taking worker safety seriously. Here are 4 ways to know if a company is doing enough to protect its employees from Covid-19.

Does your industrial job put you at high risk for catching the coronavirus? Every industry has different risk factors when it comes to transmission. Here’s how to know where your job ranks and some steps to take to protect yourself.

Here are some tips and resources to help manage your stress and stay on track.

Read on to see a breakdown of the pros and cons to each method of hiring warehouse workers, so you can find the best solution for your workplace.

When exploring union vs non-union jobs, it’s worth thinking about some of the overall pros and cons to being part of an industrial union.

There are 7 tangible ways you can close the skills gap and prepare your company for the future of manufacturing

For workers looking to get into manufacturing there are huge opportunities if you can train up and target the right skills.

Applying for jobs is a lot of work, especially when you have to fill out the same information over and over again. That’s why, at WorkStep, your profile is your job application.

For many employers, temp-to-hire positions are appealing. On paper they see less overhead and the ability to “try before you buy”. But once you unpack these so-called benefits, especially in the industrial market, they aren’t as appealing as they first appear. And some could be downright harmful to your company.

wp:paragraph If you’re considering a warehouse job, you might already have a sense of what your day-to-day work will be like. But there’s a lot you probably don’t know—like what hiring managers look for in applicants and the best way to get promoted. We talked to warehouse hiring managers to ...