The following is a news release from News release from Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas:
Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas was named Small Employer of the Year and Employer of Excellence at the 17th Annual South Plains Workforce Solutions (SPWS) Employer Awards luncheon on Wednesday. Each year, the SPWS recognizes local businesses and organizations whose efforts and initiatives, in relationship to the Texas workforce system, have a positive effect on other employers, workers, and the community as a whole.
“I am so impressed and appreciative of the more than 180 Goodwill employees who work daily to create a positive and inventive work environment while fulfilling Goodwill’s mission of creating job opportunities for people with barriers to employment,” said Drew Smith, President of the Goodwill Board of Directors.
Goodwill was awarded the Small Employer of the Year for their innovative approach to assisting those with barriers to employment in finding jobs. In 2017, 920 individuals were served through Goodwill’s Training, Placement and Life Skills (T-PALS) program. The T-PALS program provides free job training and placement services and classes focused on resume writing, interview skills and job search techniques, as well as beginning, intermediate and advanced computer classes.
The Employer of Excellence Award was presented to Goodwill in recognition of the work they have done to create a positive work environment for their employees. Four years ago, in response to a high turnover rate, Goodwill leadership developed a mission-integration strategy to communicate and reinforce core expectations of employees throughout the organization. The strategy is based on four core values: 1) Be honest, 2) Be on time, 3) Work hard, and 4) Be respectful others.
“Our employee turnover rate has dropped by 63% since implementing this strategy,” said Robin Raney, CEO of the Northwest Texas Goodwill. “We are proud to be developing an enhanced, resilient workforce with a developed work ethic while preparing employees for greater success in life.”
ABOUT GOODWILL
Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission of creating job opportunities for people with barriers to employment. For more information, visit www.goodwillnwtexas.org.
(News release from Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas)
