How Food Safety Training and Certification Can Reduce Employee Turnover

The Great Resignation created a tidal wave of instability across industries. Now, labor shortages leave the global food supply chain incredibly vulnerable to breakdown. With such a tight hiring market, food and beverage companies need to find ways to reduce turnover and prevent further disruption to their operations. Making improvements to the food safety training and certification programs you already invest in could be the solution. Here are some of the results of improving food safety training and certification.

Less Stress in the Workplace

A 2022 Mind the Workplace survey found a direct correlation between unhealthy workplaces and employees looking for new jobs. Ironically, when workers aren’t confident in the food safety processes and procedures their companies require, they can inadvertently create a cascade of stressful workplace conditions that drive turnover. First, workers may avoid asking questions about food safety protocols for fear of looking inadequate. This uncertainty hinders productivity and increases stress as it undermines performance.

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