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The evidence is clear that diversity in the workplace leads to more innovation, productivity, and profitability. But the tech industry is lagging behind other sectors when it comes to hiring a more diverse workforce.

Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) at one point was seen as a nice-to-have element of business but the tide has been shifting to make D&I an essential element for any company. As more and more research is showing the financial impact of a properly implemented D&I program, more companies are devoting resources to making diversity a priority.

The manufacturing landscape has changed over the past couple decades as technology influences all aspects of the business. From the designing of products to assembly and delivery, each step in manufacturing requires a higher level of knowledge and skill. Finding new talent is a formidable hurdle that HR departments are not equipped to face. Professional recruiting firms provide a solution to these challenges.

You want to grow your business and take it to the next level. That’s going to mean increasing your sales volume. How can you hire the right manufacturing sales candidates who are going to believe in the vision of your company? How can you find people with the creativity and energy to catapult sales?

Hiring for manufacturing positions has become increasingly more challenging. More than 75 percent of manufacturers report a moderate to severe shortage of skilled workers. With a significant portion of manufacturing workers nearing retirement age, hiring managers are faced with the monumental task of filling manufacturing positions with younger workers, which takes a more creative approach.

Hiring a new employee in the manufacturing industry comes with a set of special challenges. But hiring a C-level employee who will likely be managing a lot of people presents a different set of concerns for recruiters and hiring professionals. This executive will impact the direction of the company and the culture of your organization so it is important to follow best practices when making this crucial decision.

In 2018, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their numbers for 2017. Their data shows that 90% of families with children under the age of 18 have a working parent, and just shy of 62% have two working parents.

There are a lot of reasons for employers to actively avoid creating an atmosphere that fosters or allows gender discrimination. One of those reasons, of course, is that doing so opens up employers to lawsuits, penalties, and serious revenue loss.

The gender pay gap in America still places women’s pay at about 80 cents for every dollar earned by men. However, there are some settings and conditions where men and women are on more equal footing. Ethical employers should be doing everything they can to shrink the pay gap in all industries, and looking to industries that are getting it right can be an informative practice.

A lot of information exists online to help companies and employees alike navigate the reality of the gender pay gap, which measures the difference between what the average man and average woman in America is paid. Right now, women make 80 cents for every dollar earned by men, making the pay gap 80%.