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Why You Need Craftsmanship and Quality for a Happy Workforce
https://faithfulontheclock.captivate.fm/episode/why-you-need-craftsmanship-and-quality-for-a-happy-workforce
In recent decades, the trend toward consumerism has gained massive speed. This isn’t great for buyers, but what does it do to the mental health and well-being of employees? That’s covered this week on Episode 70 of Faithful on the Clock.
Timestamps:
[00:05] - Intro
[00:33] - Consumerism has led to an influx of low-quality products.
[02:27] - It’s not your imagination — quality really isn’t what it was, and it likely has an influence on the worker.
[02:56] - Mass manufacturing has its place, but skill and craftsmanship go together. Kill the former and you kill the latter.
[03:26] - Reducing skillsets means workers end up with not a lot to feel great about. There’s little legacy, and people know they are more replaceable.
[05:17] - The skills related to craftsmanship are gifts from God. If we don’t keep craftsmanship in our operations, people don’t get a chance to know what kind of craftsman they were made to be. People have to understand that to really know they’re not replaceable, have influence, and stay motivated to work.
[07:08] - Recommendation #1: Become a niche supplier.
[08:16] - Recommendation #2: Invest in apprenticeships and mentorships.
[09:02] - Recommendation #3: Ask yourself what multi-generational value every process ties to.
[09:34] - Recommendation #4: Make friends with the enemy (collaborate to know what’s critical and get perspective).
[10:12] - Craftsmanship has real value. It’s worthwhile to support operational processes that let people discover and use those gifts to glorify God and feel satisfied.
[10:47] - Prayer
[11:31] - Outro/What’s coming up next
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