Community Development Educator Diana Hammer Tscheschlok and Mid-States Aluminum Corp. Director of Human Resources Sue Roettger contributed to this article about local employers creating inclusive environments and enjoying better business outcomes as a result. Contact Diana to participate in the workplace inclusion survey.
What kind of a workplace environment do you have now? How could it be improved? Sign your workplace up to participate in a UW-Extension survey to find out.
Although it is hard to believe right now, labor force projections indicate that Fond du Lac County is likely to see a worker shortage in coming years as baby-boomers head into retirement. Is your business prepared for a future economy in which the best workers can choose anywhere in the country to work?
In a June 2010 panel discussion, Mid-States Aluminum Director of Human Resources Sue Roettger discusses this company’s outlook on worker retention, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and helping employees capitalize on their strengths.
Paula Stettbacher, Human Resources Manager at Aurora Health Care in Fond du Lac, WI, discusses the company’s philosophy of hiring the right leaders in a June 2010 panel discussion.
Angela Boehning, Human Resources Manager at Charter Communications in Fond du Lac, WI, discusses this company’s outlook on worker retention in a June 2010 panel discussion.
Janet Neerhof, Human Resources Manager for Michels Corporation in Brownsville, WI, discusses what this company does to recruit and retain workers. June 2010 panel discussion.
The U.S. Department of Labor has a new site designed to assist employers who would like to proactively hire and retain Veterans, Wounded Warriors, and Military Spouses. The site includes information on establishing a recruitment program, accommodation, military cultural competency, veteran-friendly workplaces, tax incentives, and skills that returning service members bring to their employers. https://www.dol.gov/vets/ahaw/
