Workforce & Training

Workforce and training issues are critical to organizational success and economic prosperity. They encompass talent acquisition, employee retention, skills development, diversity and inclusion, work-life balance and labor relations. Addressing these issues effectively can boost productivity, innovation and competitiveness while enhancing employee satisfaction and well-being. With advancing technologies, a limited workforce, and a vast number of engineers retiring, attention to your workforce and operator training is more crucial than ever.

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Time Management Strategies for Engineers and Operators

5 tips to improve individual performance and contribute to the overall success of your facility.
Workforce Watch -- Chemical Processing's special series

Special Series — Chemical Industry Workforce: Shaping Tomorrow's Talent

An in-depth look at the state of the chemical industry workforce and its future.
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Tap New Ways to Boil Down Experience

Operator Training: Tap New Ways to Boil Down Experience

With the right tools, training is just condensed experience.
What Makes an Expert?

Podcast: What Makes an Expert in the Chemical Industry?

It's not just about knowing more facts. Discover the 13 key characteristics that set real experts apart, from forming expectancies to mental simulations.

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Shaping the Future Workforce Together

EBM Launches 2024 Workforce Survey to Help Industries Thrive in Competitive Job Market

Nov. 18, 2024
Chemical Processing's parent company introduces inaugural survey that aims to learn about the successes and opportunities in recruiting, retention, training and technology adaptations...
Albemarle cuts workforce

Albemarle Cuts Workforce Again

Nov. 8, 2024
For the second time in 2024 the Charlotte-based manufacturing company announces layoffs to offset major sales declines.
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Skills Gap Emerges as Top Process Safety Risk, Survey Finds

Oct. 28, 2024
Nearly half of safety professionals say lack of experienced workers threatens facility safety, while aging infrastructure and procedural conflicts add to mounting concerns.
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Get Ready for Our Special Workforce Series

Aug. 6, 2024
CP’s upcoming 5-part series will provide insight into the state of the chemical industry workforce.
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Workforce Matters: Inclusion is like Safety — Everyone is Responsible

July 15, 2024
Inclusion is vital for safety in high-risk industries. Learn how inclusive leadership can prevent hazards and foster collaboration.
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Fixing Fixation Problems in the Chemical Industry

Podcast: Fixing Fixation Problems in the Chemical Industry

July 12, 2024
This cognitive bias has operators clinging to beliefs despite contrary evidence.
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Podcast: Operator Training Do’s and Don’ts

June 14, 2024
On-the-job training seems efficient but there are better ways to train operators.
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Workforce Matters: Provide Effective Feedback

May 29, 2024
Taking the time to provide genuine and effective feedback builds people’s leadership skills.