No cultural shocks! 🤝

🇺🇲🇲🇽 Mexicans' working in the US grows more appealing by the day: both for our Spanish-speaking neighbors and for the national farmers. Why is that? Well, on one hand, they can work in a country with better income and living conditions; on the other, us in the swine industry can have a flux of talented people ready to solve the labor shortage that’s been depriving us of our sleep.

🤔 But before we rush headlong into hiring, here are some tips we need to take into consideration – after all, hiring is only part of the process: the real problem is keeping workers motivated in their roles…

     • The law in Mexico works differently, animal welfare is not yet a priority, and there’s not a lot of public transportation in rural areas, so it’s important to have an onboarding on those differences. It’s also vital to bear in mind that most Mexicans don’t speak English and are very family-oriented. For more tips to avoid cultural shocks, read this.