Survey: Manufacturers Re-Evaluating Supply Chains, Facing Some Return-to-Work Resistance

A new survey finds more than 70% of small and mid-sized manufacturing firms say they have not received any resistance from remote workers who are returning to the workplace (in those instances that working remotely was an option). However, around 18% say they have faced some resistance.

The survey, conducted by the Manufacturing Institute, also found that nearly 79% of small and mid-sized manufacturers have enhanced workplace safety measures and requirements since the pandemic began. More than two-thirds of surveyed firms reported they were re-evaluating their supply chain. 9/30/2021