Literacy Impacts Workforce Development
SBJLive:
7.30.2019 by Mike Coonrod
In
a tight employment market “I think the first thing is really being more open to
hiring someone who struggles with literacy,” says Kristy Frans with the Council
of Churches. “Just because they struggle with reading doesn’t mean they’re not
going to be a great employee.” A 2016 Missouri Career Center Study showed
about 27% of job applicants were reading
below a sixth grade level.
Frans highlights programs to assist your current
employees and future workforce with literacy. Ask the Experts is a monthly
series in cooperation with Springfield Business Journal. This is sponsored
content.
Video
Transcription:
Today, we're talking about business and I really want to talk about how
workforce development can be affected by literacy in our area and what are some
of the things that you've seen.
Yes, so in 2016, there was a study done by the Missouri Career Center which
showed that about 27% of those who came through there were reading below a
sixth grade reading level.
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I think the first thing is really being more open to hiring someone who
struggles with literacy because, just like you said, just because they struggle
with reading doesn't mean they're not going to be a great employee. And I
think, also, supporting programs that deal with literacy issues, there are adult literacy programs and there are also
literacy programs that start with younger children and trying to prevent the
issues in the future. WATCH
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