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Why manufacturing plants need bilingual employees
With so many different manufacturing plants, it is important to keep your edge on the competition and perhaps even gain a bit of an advantage.With such a high percentage of the population speaking Spanish or another language you might think that all manufacturing plants have bilingual employees; but they do not.It is to your advantage to do this.Some of the errors that occur happen because there are misunderstandings or misinterpretations in the lines of communication.Someone usually is asked to do something but with language barriers there was a misinterpretation.Anything can happen from that whether it is big or small.Problems like this are less likely to happen when you have bilingual employees in your manufacturing plant.
Bilingual employees help to create a comfortable work atmosphere.We cater to our customer's right?And I am fairly certain that probably a quarter of them do not even speak English.So why should we not cater to our employees?Have you ever walked into the middle of a conversation and felt a little isolated and awkward?Imagine feeling that way all the time because you can not understand or communicate effectively with those around you.It is probably slightly overwhelming working in such an environment where you don't feel your skills are being put their best use because of a language barrier.Manufacturing plants need bilingual employees to help all employees feel comfortable and allow them to work at their best capable abilities. In the manufacturing business the chances of you running into a customer that does not speak English is extremely high.You know where I am going with this don't you.Bilingual employees can help with speaking to and translating for the customer.Customer service is crucial because that is where the money comes from.Customers who feel they can communicate with the employees and the business are more likely to come back for your business.They are also likely to spread the word at how great the business is at catering to potential could be language problems which might in turn bring in more business for you. All in all, I think it is safe to say that having bilingual employees in your manufacturing plant can only benefit your company and help increase productivity and capital. |
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