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🚨 An unexpected crisis shouldn’t derail your workforce. Unfortunately, when 42% of employees report struggling to afford essentials in *normal* times (according to PwC, report linked in the comments ⬇️), that just isn't the reality for modern workforces. Grant Circle, Canary’s employee relief fund solution, provides fast, equitable financial relief during these emergencies, helping employees get back on their feet before the stress becomes all-consuming. Companies that invest in this innovative solution to boost employee financial well-being will reap the rewards of a happier, more engaged workforce. Discover how relief today can mean a more resilient team tomorrow at https://hubs.la/Q02Px6H80. #canaryimpact #workerwellbeing #employeerelief #disasterrelief

The latest in the Diversity Project - Investment Industry’s social mobility speaker series promises to be highly informative and leave us all with insightful and practical tips on how to accelerate leveling the social mobility playing field. We can all learn from others, particularly from those who have made progress, so great to see the line of expert speakers. If you are interested making further progress, I highly recommend joining this webinar of 11 September - registration details in the below post. #SocialMobility #LevelThePlayingField

There are 6 weeks left to access the leading authority on employer-led social mobility. ⚠️ The Social Mobility Employer Index 2024 closes for entries on 7th June. 📅 But don’t worry - there’s still plenty of time to complete your submission. ⌚ You can enter without completing every section and benefit from a bespoke feedback report to improve social mobility in your organisation. Worried about how you’ll perform? You can enter anonymously. Start your submission by registering your interest here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eDNunVQZ #SMFIndex24

Can Full-Time Employees Face Financial Crises? Employers Can Help Make a Difference! 📢 Join our Includability Committed Employer, PayCaptain on Tuesday, 5 November at 12:30 for an eye-opening webinar, ‘Financial Vulnerability and What Employers Can Do to Make a Difference’. 🌍 Hear from Natalie Sutherland, who bravely shares her experience of working full-time while facing homelessness, plus insights from three financial wellbeing experts on how workplaces can better support employees through financial challenges. ✨ What You’ll Learn: ↳ Real stories and insights on financial vulnerability in the workplace ↳ How to break down the stigma around financial hardship ↳ Simple yet impactful ways to rethink the financial support you offer employees 🎙 Speakers: ↳ @Natalie Sutherland, Customer Advocacy, Monzo (Note: Natalie shares her own experience, not reflective of her employer’s views) ↳ Anna Buckle, Director of Operations & Impact, PayCaptain ↳ Victoria Copeland, Regional Partnerships Manager, Money and Pensions Service ↳ Stacey Lowman, Co-Founder, MONEY FIRST AID Let’s work together to build more financially supportive workplace cultures! 👥 Save your spot and be part of this critical conversation >> https://lnkd.in/ePMnPGQA Includability is here to support employers on every step of their inclusion journey! Learn more about our mission to build mentally healthy, financially supportive, and inclusive workplaces. https://lnkd.in/dedNQp-E #Includability #FinancialWellbeing #EmployeeSupport #FinancialVulnerability #TalkMoneyWeek #PeopleAndCulture #PayCaptain

I didn't want to just deliver lip service. I didn't want to 'rant' and it go into an empty space. I wanted to be part of change. Joining Working Families over a year ago was the perfect synergy for me. It wasn't just that it enabled me to support organisations on their journey as flexible, family-friendly employers (I've spoken before about how this was the dream!). It was more than that. A huge motivation for me was also the policy work they are involved in. In my view, without tackling legislation and driving meaningful policy change, we are merely plastering over the cracks. I could support employers with best practice until I'm blue in the face, but it's legislative changes that are needed to give everyone equal access to the workforce whilst balancing their caring responsibilities. I'm incredibly proud to work for an organisation that is delivering exactly that, and it's an honour to work alongside the incredible humans that make these changes a possibility. 🙏 Simon Kelleher Kyle Green Dr Rebecca Jones If you want to learn more about Working Families and their impact of policy, you can read the Working Families Impact Report 2024 in full here: https://lnkd.in/eGugRUZa #workingfamilies #policy #flexibleworking

The fourth special brief in the Worker Voices series is now available. Written by Merissa C. Piazza Ph.D., lead policy analyst at the Cleveland Fed and Ashley Putnam, director of the Economic Growth & Mobility Project at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia check out Worker Voices Special Brief: Self-Employment: Dreams Versus Reality. This brief takes a deep dive into a major theme that emerged during focus groups conducted in 2022— how workers look to and engage in self-employment and independent work. Worker Voices participants weighed the need for independence against opportunities to generate income. Some participants described negative workplace experiences that pushed them toward self-employment. Others were drawn to the idea of having more independence and agency over their work lives. Dive into Worker Voices Special Brief: Self-Employment: Dreams Versus Reality to find out more about workers experiences with self employment. #WorkerVoices #LaborMarket #WorkforceDevelopment https://bit.ly/4ay9gU5

Just ask workers. These data from our #workervoice project are powerful reminders that while there’s been some strides and a few bright spots, there's still a lot to do to align workers' interests with workplace behaviors, conditions, and policies to achieve them. - 85 percent of workers polled thought “The ability to have a say in and improve the workplace” was an important aspect of what would make a “good job.” - Nearly 70 percent of workers lack “the ability to have a say in and improve the workplace,” “accessible, paid training and development opportunities,” or “transparency and accountability in the organization.” - 80 percent of workers support federal policies “Giving workers more say in the workplace management or stake in a company’s success through shared ownership or profit-sharing structures.” Take a read, share widely, and let us know what you think. #workervoice #workforcedevelopment #workercentered #workervoiceproject #justaskworkers

Levelling the playing field so that everyone, irrespective of their socioeconomic background, is supported and has equal opportunities to fulfil their potential, is a critical element of creating an inclusive workplace. It is good to have witnessed more and more organisations take these issues seriously and The Social Mobility Foundation’s latest Employer Index recognises many of these firms. However, there is so much more to do and I urge you to take a few minutes to look at Diversity Project - Investment Industry’s Social Mobility Toolkit to get some practical tips to accelerate your actions - link in the below post.