Vietnam's Manufacturing in 2025 Through Employees’ Perspective

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AI & Machine Learning – the biggest common ground between managerial level and employees on technologies significantly impacting Manufacturing.

While both groups highly value AI & Machine Learning, leaders and managers also place Robotics & Automation at an equally high priority (81%), with a rating nearly double that of employees (44%). This discrepancy may stem from employees not yet fully recognizing the practical applications of this technology in their day-to-day operations.

Where do ESG and sustainable development stand in the growth of businesses in the manufacturing sector?

Both leaders & managers (83%) and employees (84%) agree that this is a key factor for the future of the MANUFACTURE. This consensus indicates that businesses have a solid foundation to implement sustainable development strategies in a coordinated and effective manner.

Employees fear losing their jobs, while managers worry about not being able to retain them!

This gap reflects the differences in roles and concerns between the two groups. However, both agree that the shortage of skilled labor is a shared challenge — one that requires timely action from businesses through training, reskilling, and talent acquisition programs to maintain production capacity and workforce stability.

In addition, the report highlights other major workforce challenges facing the manufacturing sector. Among them, leaders and managers express concern over the generational shift with the rise of Gen Z, as well as the need to engage and retain top talent.

Employees appear more determined and confident in technology than their superiors.

Only 36% of leaders & managers choose to invest in technology to secure the supply chain — half of the 64% of employees who favor this approach. In contrast, over 60% of leaders & managers prioritize strengthening relationships and using domestic suppliers, while only about half of employees opt for this strategy. This highlights the differing perspectives of the two groups, posing a challenge for businesses to implement coordinated new solutions in the face of current market volatility.

The ability to improve and refine products, along with the application of technology, are crucial factors in a company’s competitiveness.

Both leaders & managers and employees agree that the ability to improve and refine products, as well as the application of technology, are crucial factors for a company’s competitiveness.

Interestingly, leaders & managers consider cost efficiency to be the most competitive factor, which contrasts with the employee group, who view it as the least important. This may be because employees are less involved with the organization’s costs and profits.

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