Why You’re Losing Workers (and Money) Without Even Realizing It with Nicola Worthy

About this episode

Nicola Worthy discusses the disconnect between HR and Ops and its impact on worker retention and company finances.

What happens when HR and Ops don’t share the same goals? You lose money and people. In this episode of Shift Talk, Nicola Worthy, founder of Talent Worthy and a former Director of Talent Development, breaks down why manufacturers keep missing the mark on retention, communication, and leadership alignment. From the myth of "just hire better" to why autonomy (not flexibility) is the future of work, Nicola shares practical, factory-tested insights on building a workforce that sticks around...

People in this episode

Host: MyWorkChoice

Guest: Nicola Worthy

Topics covered

• worker retention
• communication
• leadership alignment
• manufacturing
• future of work

Keywords

• worker retention
• HR
• operations
• leadership
• manufacturing
• autonomy
• flexibility

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Talent Worthy, MyWorkChoice

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