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Spotlight on Job Quality
Labor Day is celebrated to recognize the “social and economic achievements of American workers.” So in celebration of the American worker, and those within the Louisville region in particular, this post will cover job quality. As stated in the KentuckianaWorks mission, dignified work is that which satisfies needs, creates value, and inspires hope.
Louisville Generation Work™ partners attend training focused on young adult workers
As announced last year, KentuckianaWorks is partnering with Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, YouthBuild Louisville, the Coalition Supporting Young Adults, and Metro United Way to implement Generation Work™. Generation Work™ is a project, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and delivered with the National Fund for Workforce Solutions, to center young adult worker voices in employer practice change. Louisville Generation Work™ partners traveled to Chicago in June of this year to join teams from the other seven Phase Two sites for some training and peer learning.
How better employee benefits can help grow a company
An interview with retired business leader Paul Neumann, who led local manufacturing firm Universal Woods from $4 million in annual revenue to $80 million.
Redesigned Jobs for Reduced Turnover and Resilient Workers
Workforce challenges impact both employers and workers, and we believe that quality jobs improve outcomes for businesses and frontline workers - not to mention the community as a whole. KentuckianaWorks is seeking to engage with employers who are interested in developing hiring and training practices that promote employee engagement and retention.