Effects of Illiteracy on Business
Small
Business Chronicle: 10.05.2019 by Gail Sessoms
In
the United States, 14 percent of adults cannot read well enough to complete a
job application, according to nonprofit organization ProLiteracy. The
United States’ adult literacy ranking is fifth among the other industrialized
nations. These figures translate to at least $225 billion lost annually in the
United States because of unemployment, lack of workplace productivity and
crime. Illiteracy affects families and communities and prevents people from
reaching their full potential. Illiteracy also affects businesses in every area
of operation, from staffing to profits.
Literacy
The
National Center for Educational Statistics
defines literacy as the ability to use printed information to function in
society, increase knowledge and achieve goals. Functional illiteracy is the
ability to read between the fourth- and sixth-grade levels. Other components of
literacy are the ability to use technology, solve problems and do math. Based
on 2003 assessments, nearly 22 percent of adults in the United States scored at
the “below basic skills” level on the National Assessment of Adult Literacy.
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