Stanley Black & Decker recently released its Makers Index, a study that revealed many of the reasons young people aren’t currently considering jobs in the trades, which has left many businesses struggling to find good workers at various skill levels. We’ll examine the study results, spin them forward and use the findings to help you both discover ways to reverse the industry-wide trend and build your own business.
In a nutshell, the study identified four key misunderstandings or gaps in the general public’s understanding of skilled-trade jobs. The public too often: