Gen Z Recruitment Checklist

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Want to improve your recruitment strategy for Gen Z in manufacturing? 

Study our checklist. It's packed with advice on how to make your company attractive to this generation, focusing on what they value most in an employer. 

You can use it to assign tasks, track progress, and refine your recruitment approach.

A Job With Meaning

• Offer opportunities for employees to volunteer for charitable causes during work hours.

• Establish a donation matching program where the company matches employee contributions to charities.

• Encourage the growth and activities of employee resource groups (ERGs) focused on social and environmental issues.

• Evaluate your company's DEI initiatives to ensure the workplace is inclusive and welcoming.

• Share the positive impact of your products with employees and the public.

Balanced Lifestyle

• Provide flexible shift options – even in manufacturing, balance is possible.

• If flexible shifts are not feasible, ensure schedules are predictable to improve work-life balance.

• Support employee well-being with on-site fitness facilities or group exercise programs.

• Include access to mental health resources in your employee wellness program.

• Assess and improve workplace ergonomics in all areas, from the office to the production floor.

Empathetic Employers

• Use a digital or physical suggestion box to gather employee feedback.

• Facilitate meetings between ERGs and leadership to amplify employee voices.

• Recognize milestones like birthdays and work anniversaries – these small gestures matter.

• Schedule and promote social events to foster interaction across generations.

• Conduct regular employee surveys and share the results company-wide.

Relevance to Real Life

• Enable employees to interact directly with customers who use your products.

• Share real-world examples of how your products are used, such as customer success stories.

• Create opportunities for teams to connect, whether they are customer-facing or not.

• Encourage employees to engage with customers on social media, beyond the company account.

• Involve Gen Z employees in recruitment efforts like social media campaigns and college career fairs.

A New Type of Advancement

• Provide employees with a professional development budget for skill-building outside of work.

• Allow Gen Z employees to explore different departments to discover new career paths.

• Actively seek input from Gen Z employees on how to best support them.

• Foster collaboration between younger and more experienced employees through mentorship.

• Dedicate specific days for training and development without impacting daily responsibilities.