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Employers & Success Coaches Share Best Practices
Nearly 60 success coaches, employers and strategic partners gathered on January 9th, 2018 in Galesburg, Michigan at the Michigan ERN Annual Peer Learning Conference to share best practices and offer insights on Community Ventures, outreach, and innovative benefit programs. The latest updates in SuccessForce reporting, calculating ROI, and working together as a statewide network of Employer Resource Networks® were also discussed. We thank Bell’s Brewery (a Southwest Michigan ERN employer member) for hosting and to all those participating that made the event a great success! Pictured are Michgian ERN Success Coaches in attendance.
Michigan Success Coaches Assist Employees with 7,894 Needs in 2017-2018
Monday, January 28, 2019
Michigan ERN
Discover how employers are experiencing an average ROI of 518% with 15% of their employees using an onsite Success Coach to increase retention in the Michigan ERN Annual Report.
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What Are ERNs?
Employer Resource Networks® are private-public consortia whose purpose is improved workforce retention through employee support and training.
The key ERN innovations are:
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business engagement
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cross-sector collaboration among employers
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human services and educators
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workplace-based employee success coaching (case management)
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real-time referrals to community resources
ERN stakeholders include:
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small to mid-sized companies
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public human services and workforce development
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private non-profits
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community colleges and vocational training organizations
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local, regional and national foundations and United Ways
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Why ERNs?
ERNs improve communities in a variety of ways:
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employers retain an engaged and skilled workforce
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public agencies and nonprofits get better outcomes from programs that advance economic independence
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community colleges add students and build closer ties to area businesses
ERNs are a value proposition to all stakeholders. Their outcomes include:
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employee retention rates of 90-98%
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contributing employer ROI of 175-330%
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increased employee engagement
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informal regional human resource networks
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decreased employee reliance on public assistance
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increased family financial stability
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How Do We Do It?
ERN Programs help employees access social service and training programs that support employment.
ERNs partner with local government, non-profits and private employers to offer the best resources available
ERNs network with other Employer Resource Networks® (ERNs) across the country who share best practices and ideas.
The Success Coach can confidentially help employees:
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improve employment skills
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overcome personal barriers
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prepare for advancement opportunities
ERNs coordinate with community organizations to offer training opportunities such as:
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Basic computer skills
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Computer applications
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Financial management and budgeting
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Diversity education
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Credit repair and foreclosure prevention
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Affordable family nutrition
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English as a second language (ESL)
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Leadership and problem solving
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Math proficiency
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GED classes
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Health and wellness
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Free income tax preparation
-
What Are ERNs?
Employer Resource Networks® are private-public consortia whose purpose is improved workforce retention through employee support and training.
The key ERN innovations are:
-
business engagement
-
cross-sector collaboration among employers
-
human services and educators
-
workplace-based employee success coaching (case management)
-
real-time referrals to community resources
ERN stakeholders include:
-
small to mid-sized companies
-
public human services and workforce development
-
private non-profits
-
community colleges and vocational training organizations
-
local, regional and national foundations and United Ways
-
Why ERNs?
ERNs improve communities in a variety of ways:
-
employers retain an engaged and skilled workforce
-
public agencies and nonprofits get better outcomes from programs that advance economic independence
-
community colleges add students and build closer ties to area businesses
ERNs are a value proposition to all stakeholders. Their outcomes include:
-
employee retention rates of 90-98%
-
contributing employer ROI of 175-330%
-
increased employee engagement
-
informal regional human resource networks
-
decreased employee reliance on public assistance
-
increased family financial stability
-
How Do We Do It?
ERN Programs help employees access social service and training programs that support employment.
ERNs partner with local government, non-profits and private employers to offer the best resources available
ERNs network with other Employer Resource Networks® (ERNs) across the country who share best practices and ideas.
The Success Coach can confidentially help employees:
-
improve employment skills
-
overcome personal barriers
-
prepare for advancement opportunities
ERNs coordinate with community organizations to offer training opportunities such as:
-
Basic computer skills
-
Computer applications
-
Financial management and budgeting
-
Diversity education
-
Credit repair and foreclosure prevention
-
Affordable family nutrition
-
English as a second language (ESL)
-
Leadership and problem solving
-
Math proficiency
-
GED classes
-
Health and wellness
-
Free income tax preparation
ERN-USA National News
ERN USA National Peer Learning Conference Success
In October 2018, over 65 administrators, success coaches and employers met for the annual USA ERN Peer Learning Conference, hosted by New York ERN. Seven states were represented including New York, Kentucky, Indiana, Texas, and Tennessee. “The ERN conference is valuable to all attendees and their respective employees. It stimulates conversations of best practices. People are people regardless of where they live and work with similar issues. We can share, brainstorm and generate a starting point for solutions." Gwen Pulvirent, employer, New York ERN.
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