Helping Residents Succeed on the Job: How to Design and Deliver an Effective Job211 Retention Program. Neighborhood Networks

摘要

Research indicates that as many as half of welfare recipients who find work and211u001eleave public assistance lose those jobs and return to assistance within a year. 211u001eConsequently, simply helping residents find employment is not enough. Effective 211u001eretention support for these individuals is often the difference between success 211u001eand failure. This means providing newly hired workers with the emotional and non-211u001ejob related service support they need to make a successful transition into a job 211u001eand hold on to it. Follow-up retention services, such as helping new employees 211u001ewith child care or transportation, or mediating domestic disputes or worksite 211u001econflicts with supervisors, provide residents with the tools needed to hold onto 211u001etheir first or second jobs and start to build a strong employment history. This 211u001eis critical to obtaining better jobs and the ultimate objective of self-211u001esufficiency. It means helping them adapt to the new demands of a business 211u001eenvironment, including understanding the importance of punctuality, dress and 211u001eprofessional behavior.