iPhone maker struggles to attract staff as young generation looks to services
8 October 2013
Foxconn, the Chinese firm that makes iPhones, iPads and technology for a number of global electronics firms, is struggling with staff shortages as young people spurn its low-paid assembly line jobs, the Financial Times reports.
Tue, 8 Oct 2013Foxconn, the Chinese firm that makes iPhones, iPads and technology for a number of global electronics firms, is struggling with staff shortages as young people spurn its low-paid assembly line jobs, the Financial Times reports.
This is according to comments made by the firm’s founder and chair Terry Gou at a meeting of Asian business and political chiefs in Indonesia this week.
Gou explains: “The young generation don’t want to work in factories, they want to work in services or the internet or another more easy and relaxed job.”
The paper also reports that the company is looking to move its work to lower-cost labour markets elsewhere in the world, such as Indonesia.
In February, Foxconn put its hiring on hold, recruiter.co.uk reported.
This is according to comments made by the firm’s founder and chair Terry Gou at a meeting of Asian business and political chiefs in Indonesia this week.
Gou explains: “The young generation don’t want to work in factories, they want to work in services or the internet or another more easy and relaxed job.”
The paper also reports that the company is looking to move its work to lower-cost labour markets elsewhere in the world, such as Indonesia.
In February, Foxconn put its hiring on hold, recruiter.co.uk reported.
- Click for more on the Chinese recruitment market from the Global Spotlight in the August edition of Recruiter – also available in our online digital pageturner version.
