AutoBody News’ Stacey Phillips Ronak reports on the pros and cons of becoming 'employer of choice'

In today’s collision industry environment, many shop owners and managers are finding competent staff are becoming a scarce and valuable commodity. In response, progressive companies are looking for ways to differentiate themselves to be the “employer of choice” in their marketplace, according to Tim Ronak, senior services consultant at AkzoNobel.

One option is to implement a four-day workweek.

“A four-day workweek can be a powerful recruiting tool that positively impacts facility morale, helping to foster an environment to becoming an ‘employer of choice,’” he said.

Read AutoBodyNews.com’s 4-Day Workweek: Can It Work At Your Collision Repair Facility?”

This story was originally published in AutoBodyNews.com on April 2, 2024.
 

Stacey Phillips Ronak is an award-winning writer for the automotive industry based in Southern California. She has 25 years of experience and co-authored two books.

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