MIT CTL's Toby Gooley writes about how companies can reduce their turnover rate for forklift drivers with 10 tips.
The consequences of high turnover can be serious. Safety could be compromised when operators don’t stay on the job long enough to fully understand their responsibilities, the equipment they’re using, or the operations of the facilities where they work. Supervisors and managers may have to devote more time to hiring, training, and ensuring shifts are covered, leaving less time for their other responsibilities, says Jared Green, director of global sales for automation and emerging technology at Crown Equipment Corp. Facilities may have to make do with suboptimal processes when fleets are shorthanded, he adds.
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