The labor market has undergone changes since 2019, especially regarding career and education choices. More young workers are considering alternatives to traditional four-year degrees.

As Gen Z moves into the trades at a faster pace than previous generations, construction and other blue-collar organizations have a unique opportunity to build a skilled, tech-savvy and entrepreneurial workforce.

More young workers are considering alternatives to traditional four-year degrees

According to research from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, between 2019 and spring 2024, enrollment of bachelor’s degree students fell by 3.6 percent and associate’s degree enrollment fell by 15.9 percent. Vocational enrollment rose by 4.6 percent during the same time period.

Provide career development opportunities
Offer a path to entrepreneurship
Develop tech-forward jobs and training opportunities
Stay competitive on pay
Provide a tech-savvy workplace
Offer competitive benefits tailored to younger workers

I really like number 6. Offer to pay them in bitcoin or do matching plan to BTC retirement plans (if they exist)

58 sats \ 2 replies \ @Satosora 15 Dec

The problem is that blue collar work is still looked at as undesirable. The older generation is leaving the trade, but they arent passing on their skills to the younger generation. Especially with boiler operators, many are from the older generation and are leaving a big gap in this area.

20 sats \ 1 reply \ @BlokchainB OP 15 Dec

Yes indeed! I agree 100%

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 15 Dec

With the right training, many of these trades are not that hard. Lot of people think blue collar means back breaking work, that isnt always the case.