Five Workforce Lessons from 2025: What Leaders Should Carry Into 2026
Read moreIf 2025 proved anything, it’s that workforce conditions can shift overnight. Employers across light industrial, logistics, and manufacturing dealt with fluctuating demand, tariff-driven adjustments, and persistent turnover in critical roles. But even in a turbulent year, clear patterns emerged. After supporting hundreds of operations through these shifts, we’ve narrowed the workforce lessons every leader should take into 2026. 1. Workforce Volatility Was Expected, but 2025 Required Sharper
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The ROI of Flexibility: Why Agile Staffing Saves Costs
Read moreBusiness agility, and specifically agile staffing, has become a financial strategy in today’s volatile climate. Whether you’re running a production line, a distribution center, a call center, or a corporate department, the pressure to meet undulating demand while protecting your bottom line has never been higher. That’s where agile staffing comes in. Agile staffing refers to a workforce model that
Building Tomorrow’s Workforce: How Manufacturing Can Attract and Keep Generation Z
Read moreThe next generation of manufacturing and light industrial talent is clocking in with PPE and digital fluency. As seasoned employees retire, companies must attract Gen Z (born 1997–2012) to step into these critical roles. Many employers still view Gen Z through stereotypes—seeing them as glued to screens, restless, or demanding. Yet when engaged thoughtfully, they bring innovation, energy, and long-term
Celebrating the Workforce of Tomorrow: The Lasting Impact of Staffing Employees
Read moreEach year, more than 11 million Americans build skills, income, and career pathways through temporary and contract work. Earlier this month, National Staffing Employee Week shone a spotlight on these professionals, but their contributions extend far beyond a single week of recognition. Staffing employees play a vital role every day — not only in keeping businesses moving, but also in
Why Skill-Based Hiring Is Key to Your Peak Season Success
Read moreWhen peak season rolls in, light industrial companies know all too well the stakes: paper-thin margins, tight timelines, and the need to ramp up staffing quickly. Traditional hiring, which leans on degrees or years in the field, often overlooks qualified candidates and prolongs the process, especially when the real need is the ability to perform the core tasks from day
How Today’s Workforce Trends Are Rewriting Tomorrow’s Light Industrial Jobs
Read moreThe shop floor is changing quickly. Technology, economic shifts, and evolving worker expectations are redefining how light industrial and manufacturing work gets done. From automation and reshoring to rising demand for workplace flexibility, job seekers are adapting to a fast-moving, opportunity-rich shift in how work gets done. Let’s dive into the workface trends shaping the future of industrial employment—and what
