by the Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors The Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP), in response to processing executives’ request for data to better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, began generating biweekly “pulse” reports in the early part of April 2020. These pulse reports cover a wide range of business information, … [Read more...] about The Impact of COVID-19 on Plastics and Parallel Industries
Human Resources
Rising Compensation, Increased Turnover Rates and Slow Hiring for Plastics Companies
by Ashley Turrell, membership & analytics director MAPP Nearly two-thirds of all employees saw a salary increase above the current inflation rate of 1.7% in 2019. And overall, employees at plastics companies saw a compensation increase average of 3% across the board. However, the average compensation increase for jobs is down from last year (5% in 2018), according to the … [Read more...] about Rising Compensation, Increased Turnover Rates and Slow Hiring for Plastics Companies
For the Sake of Clarity: Crescent Industries Updates Job Descriptions
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor Plastics Business Written properly, a job description can be helpful for many practical reasons, including communicating performance requirements and outlining everyday tasks; ensuring new employees are capable of executing the roles for which they are hired; and setting training expectations for employees hoping to advance into new roles … [Read more...] about For the Sake of Clarity: Crescent Industries Updates Job Descriptions
How Marketing Impacts Talent Recruitment
by Shelly Otenbaker, president WayPoint Marketing Communications People are always on the move, and that’s especially true in their careers. One often-cited study1 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that, on average, a person will change jobs 12 times during his or her career. And in 2018, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the median employee tenure2 was 4.3 … [Read more...] about How Marketing Impacts Talent Recruitment
5 Reasons to Hire for Skill Over Experience
by John Carrozza, principal consultant Riviera Advisors, Inc. When hiring a new person into your organization, it’s very likely that you will review the resume, CV or professional profile and assess how that experience might apply to what your team needs. This is a very logical approach to assessing talent; however, when you look at how quickly the skills to perform each role … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons to Hire for Skill Over Experience