One of the most disturbing findings involve more than analytical skills. More than two-thirds of the manufacturers who responded said that they are having difficulty improving productivity and upgrading technology due to employee skill deficiencies. Half have found it difficult to empower employees to take on more line responsibility. The shortage of skilled employees is not a distant threat anymore. NAM also used the results of the survey to call upon the federal government to provide better tax incentives to train workers on the job.
American employees hold the key to our competitive edge in the twenty-first century.