Welfare to Work

"BREAKING THE CHAIN":
WELFARE TO WORK

Breaking the Chain - Unemployment is low and the labor force is shrinking. Where do you find employees to step into those hard to fill entry-level positions? Many companies are netting excellent results by attracting, developing, retaining and promoting WtW participants. Breaking The Chain sells the idea of participating in the WtW process by providing the latest retention rates, reports on productivity, and available tax incentives. This program also examines the cultural impact of introducing WtW participants into the workforce, and the benefits that come from doing so. The presentation approaches this issue from "bottom-line" improvement and "right thing to do" perspectives. A must-see for companies currently involved in WtW, and those which are curious about participating. Appropriate for managers, supervisors and front-line employees.

Scenes Included in the Program:

WORKFORCE BLUES
This a capella blues parody sets the stage. Unemployment is down, good people are hard to find, and this business-owner is singing the blues because his insufficient workforce has forced him to turn down business. This rousing opener is a show-stopping crowd pleaser.

INGREDIENTS
A well-intentioned supervisor tries to "help" a WtW participant by oversimplifying the job. This action unwittingly sabotages the participant's ability to do a good job. Once the supervisor understands that the participant has the ability to develop the required skills, and supplies the correct information, the WtW participant's productivity goes out the roof. This scene reinforces the fact that WtW participants do not need "special consideration," merely opportunity and information.

BREAKING THE CHAIN
Mainstream America has developed stereotypes about welfare recipients, thinking that they are on welfare because they want to be there. This scene illustrates the reality that most recipients get assistance because economics has funneled them in that direction. Given an opportunity that makes economic sense, recipients are eager to become participants.

THIS IS REAL
A former welfare recipient recounts her journey from assistance to gainful employment. This uplifting scene reminds us that dreams do not have to be dreams. They can be real.

MILK
Some organizations are concerned that the WtW pool has been "creamed" out. That the remaining candidates are the hard to place, unskilled, and undesirable. That the pool has been somewhat creamed is undeniable, but there is still a lot of milk left. Broadening hiring practices can allow your organization to tap into a large resource of skilled entry-level labor. Milk: it does a company good.

CINDERELLA
A WtW participant has been hired by a professional organization, but does not have the resources to clothe herself in professional attire. In other words, Cinderella gets invited to the ball, but doesn't have a gown to wear. What resources are available to your organization to handle some of the unique concerns associated with WtW participants. This scene provides information about attire, transportation, childcare, and other resources which are available to help your WtW participant to succeed.

ADVANCEMENT
This uplifting scene reveals that WtW participant's retention rates are equal to, or surpass industry standards. But what about the next step? Are WtW participants capable of advancement. This scene closes the show with a resounding, "YES!"

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