Peter Schultz on workforce
From Flexibility for blue-collar workers, is it possible? - Master thesis by Peter Schultz · · ESCP Business School
“Let's pay disproportional attention to white collar roles.”
On , Peter Schultz, Executive Vice President of East Region at FIRST INDL REALTY TRUST INC, spoke about workforce during Flexibility for blue-collar workers, is it possible? - Master thesis by Peter Schultz on ESCP Business School.
About Peter Schultz
Peter Schultz, an executive vice president at First Indl Realty, presented a master's thesis in September 2025 examining flexible work arrangements for blue-collar workers. In his thesis, Schultz stated that over 60% of the workforce in Western countries cannot engage in off-site work and that there is a "drastic shortage of skilled labor" in these regions. He argued that disproportionate attention is paid to white-collar roles and that there is a "strong research gap" in academic literature, which he said tends to focus on individuals in office environments. Schultz conducted a case study on a large family-owned business and developed a four-stage model analyzing the implications of flexibility. He reported that flexibility is "highly individual" and that some workers value it while others are "rather afraid of it." Schultz noted that without proper communication, giving more flexibility "can actually backfire." He also stated that young workers' attrition can be closely connected to flexibility and that he was not allowed to speak directly with blue-collar workers during his study, which he said should be a next step.