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COVID-19, Manufacturing Skills Gap and the Connected Worker

Strategy Driven

years and it’s estimated that these workers will soon start to leave the workplace, creating a huge skills gap and tribal knowledge disappearance. The Manufacturing Institute estimates that because of the skills gap 2.4 The average age of front-line workers is at 44.1

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Why Men And Machine Are The Best Team In Materials Science

The Horizons Tracker

The last few years have seen a deluge of articles enthusiastically proclaiming the latest technological breakthrough. These breakthroughs are often accompanied by concerns about how humans will cope in the face of their new technological overlords. . Not only are workers optimistic, but they understand they must learn new skills.

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2020 Top CHRO List – The People Leaders To Watch

N2Growth Blog

While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020. Remember, it’s the people and culture who enable technology and marketing success – not the other way around. ?. Selection Methodology.

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Top Careers for HR Professionals to Pursue

HR Digest

HR consultants assess the employee-related situations in a company and can recommend changes in terms of manpower, skill specializations, outsourcing options, and even the human face of the company. With the advancing role of technology in HR, it is a much sought after highly paid position. Human Resources IT Specialist.

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How Serious Is Japan’s Labor Shortage?

HR Digest

Japan, known for its technological advancements and economic prowess, is facing a significant challenge – a labor shortage. This demographic imbalance poses significant challenges for businesses that rely on a steady supply of skilled workers. What can Japan do to solve its labor crisis?

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“It's cold in here” and Other Fighting Words | Guy Harris: The.

The Recovering Engineer

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Why CEOs have Liberal Arts Degrees

Mills Scofield

They are leading global airline, chemical, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and financial companies, among others. As a college student in this technological era, I’ve felt the constant burden of having to pursue a “practical” degree. But I argue it gives me something even better: critical thinking skills.

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