With AI driving Gen Z to blue-collar jobs, these sectors must ramp up safety, training

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  • Key insight: Learn why Gen Z is shifting to skilled trades amid AI fears, reshaping talent pipelines.
  • What’s at stake: Operational risk and compensation costs rise if onboarding doesn’t address safety and retention.
  • Supporting data: 42% of Gen Z prefer trades over corporate; 37% hold bachelor’s degrees.

Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review

Lee Hafner
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Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio


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