Gen Z in Manufacturing Ep. 16: If They Don't See a Future, They'll Leave

Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast where I interview young people about their journeys in manufacturing, how they intend to influence the industry and what they are looking for from an employer.

For this episode, I welcome Erin Sorensen, a 27-year-old director of the Innovation Hub, or iHub, at @Northeast4U.

In this episode, Sorensen discusses:

- Getting kids into manufacturing at a young age (0:59)
- Why the industry is failing to gather interest (3:35)
- Using the Innovation Hub (iHub) to create a lifelong learner (6:53)
- The biggest disconnects between Gen Z and older generations (10:45)
- Values held by Gen Z that older workforces overlook (12:55)
- How Gen Z negotiates and their dealbreakers (15:37)
- How employers can manage Gen Z’s tendency to seek new job opportunities (18:18)