Marketing
Workplace Basic Skills
in Your Company
Laying the Groundwork
Obtaining support from all levels of company is crucial to the
implementation of a successful program. Here are some possible
strategies:
- Develop and issue a company policy or directive supporting
workplace literacy. Employees need to know that there is
commitment from management as well as a management expectation
that supervisors support staff development and training.
- Establish a work group or committee comprised of various
levels and departments to assist in the planning and development
of a program and to address issues or problems that might result.
It is also important to include workers who will participate in
the program as their needs, interests and/or concerns may not
necessarily be the same as others within the company. Their input
and feedback is also important for evaluation purposes.
- Involve unions in planning, if applicable, so program elements
do not conflict with any collective bargaining agreements.
- Talk with other employers who have implemented projects to
obtain input/feedback on what has worked, issues or problems
encountered and how they were s