Why don't many people want to work in the workshop?

According to reports, according to the forecast in the "Planning Guide for Talents Development in Manufacturing Industry" issued by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, by 2020, the talent gap in the field of high-end CNC machine tools and robots in China will reach 3 million. The present situation is that people would rather wear suits and ties to run sales than work in the workshop.

According to the report, statistics show that at present, the proportion of professional and technical personnel in enterprises above designated size in China's manufacturing industry is less than 10% of the total human resources, especially the high-skilled personnel with graduate degrees in enterprises above designated size in equipment manufacturing industry only account for 2% of the total. The process of improving labor skills is influenced by industrial environment, education system, salary system and social tradition.

According to industry sources, the reason for this situation is that on the one hand, high-skilled talents are scarce, on the other hand, some high-skilled talents are not willing to join the front-line posts. Many students would rather wear a suit and tie to sell than work in the workshop. They think that although workers can earn some money now, they have no future.

Many experts believe that it is the key to optimize and strengthen the training ability of vocational schools for highly skilled workers. At present, the educational methods and curriculum of most vocational colleges can no longer meet the needs of the "Industry 4.0" era, and reform is imperative.