Many Plastics Executives are underestimating a workforce problem that’s already here.
This chart comes straight from LinkedIn Recruiter data.
Over 1 million professionals have identified themselves as working in plastics.
Here’s the part that should get your attention.
▪️ A huge percentage of the industry is 20+ years into their career
▪️ The 30+ year group alone is one of the largest segments
▪️ The so-called “5–15 year sweet spot” everyone wants is actually a much smaller slice than most assume
What does that mean in real terms?
It explains why:
▪️ Hiring feels harder than it used to
▪️ Everyone is chasing the same mid-career talent
▪️ Compensation pressure keeps rising
▪️ Succession planning keeps getting delayed
This isn’t a recruiting issue.
It’s a demographics and planning issue.
Companies that win over the next 5–10 years will be the ones that:
▪️ Stop pretending the bench is deep
▪️ Invest earlier in developing talent
▪️ Get realistic about pay for experience
▪️ Actually plan for retirements instead of reacting to them
The market isn’t broken. The math is just uncomfortable.
P.S. I’m adding this a day after the post but as an FYI, LinkedIn doesn’t break down 30+ years. They lump it all together.
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