According to a recent article in Supply Chain Brain, the current supply chain crisis has brought to light an unexpected HR issue. Burnout from repetitive, mundane, and inefficient tasks is driving the labor shortage, with a 28% increase in supply chain managers quitting from 2020 to 2021.
At AiDock, we are constantly working with clients to improve accuracy on customs claims and build efficiencies across the broken process of managing all the documentation involved in import, export, multimodal logistics, and more. However, what we’ve realized is that we are not just providing a business solution but an HR solution as well.
AiDock’s Approach to the Supply Chain Crisis
Our mission at AiDock has never been to replace humans with machines, but rather to remove the mundane work of customs clearance to allow companies and their employees to focus on more important things like their clients and more strategic account management. Utilizing our technology has proven to be an unexpected benefit for employee morale and job satisfaction.
The Supply Chain Brain article further reinforces the importance of addressing HR issues in the supply chain industry. The burden of repetitive and mundane tasks associated with customs clearance is driving an increase in resignations and exacerbating the labor shortage crisis. By focusing on employee morale and job satisfaction, companies can improve retention rates, reduce burnout, and ultimately mitigate the labor shortage crisis.
The Importance of Employee Morale and Job Satisfaction
The supply chain industry is facing a significant HR challenge, with supply chain managers experiencing burnout from the repetitive and mundane tasks associated with customs clearance. This is driving an unprecedented number of resignations, exacerbating the labor shortage crisis.
By focusing on employee morale and job satisfaction, companies can improve retention rates, reduce burnout, and ultimately mitigate the labor shortage crisis. By utilizing technology like AiDock’s, companies can remove the burden of repetitive tasks and allow their employees to focus on more engaging and valuable work, leading to improved job satisfaction and retention rates.
