General Mills’ Unique Plan to Keep Up with Demand

GM offering healthy office workers opportunity to take on temporary positions to keep up with increased demand due to COVID-19 pandemic

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General Mills is giving its healthy office workers the opportunity to work in its manufacturing plants on a temporary basis. Plant employees will receive daily bonuses for a minimum of four weeks. The move was taken to ensure a steady supply of products for people and their pets during this time of increased demand.


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