GE Appliances Plant Implements Flexible Work to Address Staffing Shortage
A GE Appliances factory in northwest Georgia faced a significant worker shortage. The facility has started offering a flexible work option, allowing some employees to select shifts using a mobile application.
The Roper Corporation, a GE Appliances manufacturing plant located in LaFayette, Georgia, experienced a deficit of hundreds of workers. This staffing situation occurred amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
To address employee recruitment and retention, the plant introduced a flexible work program. Under this initiative, specific workers can use a mobile application to sign up for available shifts.
The Roper Corporation produces ovens and ranges. The facility is situated in a rural area of northwest Georgia.
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