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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Technical Expert to Inclusive Leader: How to Evolve Your Leadership Style

Discover 5 tactics to transition from expert to leader to inspire your team to reach new heights — together.
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Breaking Down Informational Silos

Discover how centralized knowledge management platforms are dismantling communication silos and transforming plant operations for greater safety, efficiency and productivity.
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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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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: Conflict Resolution Strategies for Chemical Facility Teams

Aug. 16, 2024
Addressing conflicts promptly and effectively is essential for maintaining operational efficiency and ensuring the safety and well-being of all team members.
Training the next generation of operators

Podcast: Next Generation of Operators Need Different Training

Aug. 9, 2024
Operator roles have expanded beyond valve-turning. Future operators will need broader understanding of chemistry, equipment and instrumentation to effectively troubleshoot and...
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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.