Hiring me people

I hate hiring new people. No one wants to work anymore.

Our pay is good. We're not the highest paying warehouse around but not the lowest either.

We are Monday-friday
We don't have a peak season.
We rarely have over time.
The work isn't hard and we don't ship much over 30 lbs.

But still can't find good people that want to work. New people that just started call in on their second week. They go one lunch and text the supervisor they had a issue and can't come back. They leave a early because they have PTO and can use it when ever they want. They take extra breaks, listen to music and make so many mistakes.

But I can't do anything about it. I report this to my supervisor and he just says it's how things are now.

Is it really how things are now.

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being · 36-40, F

I'll say it, despite it might sound stupid, but what about hanging around the workplace few frames with motivational quotes ? Like, appreciate what you have. Or, you are perfect just as you are.
The problem I see is that with today's media everyone is dreaming to flea away rather than work. Maybe throwing some positive vibes around would help people get more into the mood ? Do you have a place where they can make a tea or coffee ? That'd make it feel more warm.