Welcome to Michigan ERN
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.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
ERN USA
Michigan Success Coaches Assisted ERN Employees with 9,180 Service Needs in 2019 in efforts to increase retention and family stability. Top ten service categories this year were consistent with last year’s report which include basic needs such as financial, housing, health insurance, and transportation. “Along with securing personalized resources for needs that can directly jeopardize job retention, other top ten needs that were consistent with last year’s data include coaching and counseling referrals,” said President and CEO, James Vander Hulst. “ERNs provide a holistic retention approach combining resource connection with coaching, helping employees create and follow-up with a plan to manage those resources. Once immediate needs are addressed, we move forward with long term goals such as home buying or skill building to further stabilize the individual or family. In addition to high arching turnover savings, the end goal is a focused and skilled workforce with a transformed culture of supportive employment. With current pandemic challenges, success coaching is more important than ever and will continue into next year as we navigate recovery.” Discover how employers are experiencing an average ROI of 374% with 12% of their employees using an onsite Success Coach in the Michigan ERN Annual Report. Stay tuned for the ERN USA report of national Key Performance Indicators later this month.
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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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average employer ROI of 500%
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increased employee engagement
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improved company culture
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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
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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:
-
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%
-
average employer ROI of 500%
-
increased employee engagement
-
improved company culture
-
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