Why Should I Hire Inclusively?
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WHY should I hire inclusively: Ready, Willing and Able! Across the country, there are important, valuable roles that do not get filled with the right people, or do not get filled at all. Ready, Willing and Able (RWA) is a national initiative committed to helping Canadian employers find ideal candidates who are readily equipped to enter the workplace. We have an untapped resource in unemployed and underemployed individuals with intellectual disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Nationwide, there are approximately 500,000 working age adults with intellectual disabilities or ASD, but only one in four are employed. Why is this? A lack of information, understanding and experience. (readywillingable.ca) Ready, Willing and Able made it their mission to make workplaces across the country more inclusive. Sounds great, right? But as an employer, why bother? Surly it is just more stress! Employees on the autism spectrum have been evaluated by their employers as consistently exhibiting the following: • strong overall job performance • great technical abilities • high levels of accuracy • acute attention to detail • conscientiousness and diligence • ability to work independently When hired in positions that align with their interests, individuals with intellectual disabilities or ASD can truly excel, often exceeding employer expectations. The average turnover rate for employees across all industries is 49%. High turnover is an extremely costly reality in business: training new employees, covering missed shifts and getting new staff up to speed with experienced staff takes time and resources. In contrast, turnover rate for employees with intellectual disabilities or ASD is markedly lower, at just 7%. (readywillingable.ca) Want more great news? Hire Inclusively: It’s more than the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do. Hiring Inclusively does not cost you more as an employer! In fact, as proven above, hiring someone with ASD increases your productivity as most people with autism are rarely late to the job, are hardworking and are less likely to quit resulting in less turn over for the employer, which in turn, means less money spent on recruiting and training new staff. Win Win! HOW can I hire inclusively? Ready, Willing and Able can help employers to find the right person for the right job- it is all about fit! Are you an employer? Want more information about how to hire inclusively? Please contact Brian Foster at [email protected].
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