Ford CEO on His 'epiphany' After Talking to His Gen Z Factory Workers
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Ford CEO Jim Farley shares his 'epiphany' after talking to Gen Z factory workers, highlighting the importance of understanding younger generations in the workplace, with commenters discussing the implications for management and workplace culture.
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Suggested next move: Farley talks smack about cost of living reasons why his factory workers need 2 other jobs to scrape by. And publicly favors areas with lower CoL's, when Ford is deciding where their factories will be located.