It has reduced the guesswork our staff may have on their daily tasks and created opportunities for our employees to share what they are working on, ask any questions they may have at the moment and praise them for their success that day. This has created more connection and cohesion among all departments and teams.
It also highlighted how important regular check-ins by supervisors and management is with all of our staff throughout the day. When we began hiring people with disabilities, it highlighted gaps in our training guides that were either non-existent or lacked detail. Our production members are paired with another team member that day that is their buddy so they can ask for assistance if they need it or a question they may have which delegates the responsibility to support one another and work as a team to everyone. Everyone in our production team knows what is expected of them for an efficient day with everyone working to the best of their ability. Our employees work wonderfully side by side. What does inclusion look like among your workforce? Since becoming an inclusive workplace, we have seen an increase in employee retention among all of our staff members. Prioritizing the people in your company and the customers you serve by welcoming everyone and giving them equal opportunity will allow your company to gain access to more diverse markets and grow your business. People want to support companies that have adopted equity, diversity and inclusion practices. Accommodation for one person can usually be an accommodation desired by all employees, which has created a better employee experience. They share, they have more purpose working for a company that cares more about developing people than just sales and profits.īeing an inclusive employer has also created a better work culture and positive environment in a couple of ways: by attracting people to apply for positions at Milk Jar that share our same company values of equity, inclusion and diversity, and by us becoming more accommodating to our employees and dedicated to their goals, growth and success.
What benefits have you seen by hiring people with disabilities?Įmployee retention is higher among our disabled employees, and since becoming an inclusive workplace, we have seen an increase in employee retention among all of our staff members. The event raised money for the six charities the company supported that year.
Holly Singer, left, holds a painting by employee Lauren, right, being auctioned off at the company's Milk Fest in 2021.
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