Feb. 3, 2012 -- In Anhui Province, to tackle the challenge of a dwindling labor force, companies and factories in the Linquan industrial zone have been scrambling to fill the void. CCTV reporter Wu Haojun takes a look at how one general manager is trying to bridge both the labor and generational mindset gap among employees.

Those born in the 80s and 90s still make up the majority of the workforce in the Linquan industrial zone. But if the rate at which they are leaving continuously, that won't be true very soon.

Zhang Yuntao, general manager of Digital Product Factory, said, "I have people leaving everyday. Most of them belong to the post-90 generation. This one came on the 17th and left by the 21st. Some even only worked for 1 day."

While older workers cite not getting paid enough to be the main reason for jumping ship, younger generations say it's one of their least concerns.

A survey by the factory shows only 1 employee left because of insufficient pay. The majority left either because they're not accustomed to working overtime or they feel, well, working in an electronics factory is just not their thing.

And priorities are no longer the same. When some younger workers were advised to cut their hair for a more professional look, they chose their hair over their job.

Zhang Yuntao, general manager of Digital Product Factory, said, "I had to apologize to them. They said I had no right to dictate on their hairstyle. I didn't know their need for the hairdo is more important than the job."

Zhang says he's learned to respect the need for individuality among his younger workers. And to make them want to stay here and become better employees, he arranged for the younger generation to work alongside their more experienced peers.

Zhang Yuntao, general manager of Digital Product Factory, said, "Young people at our factory need to learn to be more tolerant of others and also learn to compromise sometimes. Responsibility is another key quality. Without learning to take responsibility, you won't find a good job anywhere."

It is estimated that migrant workers born after 1980 now make up over 58 percent of the country's total of 145 million. To keep China's industrial wheels rolling, a whole new relationship between China's young migrant workers and their employers has to be in the making.