ICP Talent Tipsheet

Industrial Distribution's New Source for Recruiting, Training and Managing Gen Y

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Recruiting and training is about to get a lot more difficult.

According to the just-released Facing the Forces of Change, "a general lack of awareness of the wholesale distribution industry among graduates...immediately puts distributors at a disadvantage from a recruiting perspective." Further compounding the issue, the 2008 human resources study of industrial distributors, The Quest for Human Talent, tells us, "the most difficult human resource challenge for distributors is finding qualified people for all jobs."

And, anyone who's worked with a Gen Y employee can attest to the changing expectations and work styles of the workforce.

What's a company working in industrial distribution to do?

These are big challenges -- and there are no cookie cutter answers. Lucky for us, experts around the globe are weighing in on the issue of recruiting, training and managing Gen Y.

The new Talent Tipsheet from ICP is helping you sift through information, ideas and resources for attracting, incorporating and retaining younger employees.

Every other Wednesday, we'll send you one article with insight into how you can recruit, train and incorporate Gen Y employees into your workforce, accompanied by an action item.

Anyone can sign up for this vital resource, so please alert anyone in your organization who will benefit from our focused look at recruitment and retention of industrial distribution's next generation of employees.