Making Workplaces Work

Making Workplaces Work: Employer Best Practices in Kentucky

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Responding to the needs of employees while also remaining focused on organizational needs can be difficult for any employer, especially for those with small- and medium-sized businesses. How do employers in today’s market maintain or increase productivity while providing the flexibility workers need to balance their commitments? Making Workplaces Work: Employer Best Practices in Kentucky profiles 24 Kentucky businesses of all sizes that have modified their day-to-day operations to meet the needs of the contemporary workforce, with impressive results.

The employers profiled in the report represent a growing number of companies that recognize investing in their own employees is a good business decision. Together these companies employ more than 58,000 Kentuckians. Making Workplaces Work highlights seven areas of innovation that are applicable to employees at different stages of their careers and have proven effective in attracting, motivating and retaining a loyal workforce.

• Health and Wellness
• Dependent Care
• Financial Assistance
• Employee Development
• Flexible Workplace Options
• Community Investment
• Effective Workplace Culture

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For more information about this project, please contact Mac Werner.