Spin for September 23 2019

 

 

• Unavailability of qualified workers: With unemployment extremely low and job applications extremely high, the workplace is seeing fewer available, skilled workers. Current baby boomers’ retirements exacerbate the situation.
• Different motivations: Earlier generations of workers sought job security, steady advancement and defined benefit plans. Today, workers want to stay connected with each other and their workplace, expect real-time feedback in performance, more gratification and greater flextime.
• Enhanced workplace: This can range from “Taco Tuesdays” to on-site gymnasiums.
• Assist more with childcare: Provide reimbursement, subsidies and/or on-site care.To adapt to these trends, Johnson noted some changes employers are making: 
• Flextime: Build more flextime in the workplace, including allowing employees to take vacation time in one-hour increments.
• Test less for drug use: Some employers test less or not at all for marijuana use, given its growing legal status across many states and increased use. 
• Sabbatical please: Offer six-month (or longer) sabbaticals, with assurance that the employee’s job will be secure upon his or her return.
• Graduated wage program: Some employers raise weekly wages for hourly workers to match increased hours worked.
• Tuition repayment: While many employers offer tuition reimbursement, some have begun offering tuition re-payment for college costs. These programs generally come with promises the employee will stay with the company for a set number of years. 

Attend special luncheon: Rotary International President-Elect Holgar Knaack will be guest speaker at the October 11 luncheon at The Grand Wayne Center. This is a unique opportunity to meet the upcoming president of Rotary! Cost is $25. Contact Lisa Waterman at 260-479-7520, or lisarotarybiz@live.com (Insert into your email) for tickets.

 

 

 

 

 

UPDATE! THE LOFT IS BEING MOVED TOWARD BARR STREET! On Clinton Street there will be 10’ sidewalks, almost 6’ park strip from the curb to the sidewalk, and about 3’ from the foundation of the building to the sidewalk! That is about 20’ from the foundation of the building to the curb! There will be two rows of trees: the 8 maple trees and 13 oak trees (about 3 1/2” in diameter). Net gain: 2 trees. While the trees will not provide the shade right away as the ash trees do, there is hope for the future! Tom Trent, local attorney, said after the last Plan Committee Meeting the previous week, he received questions and concerns from all sides of his family! His wife voiced concerns, his father-in-law, Fred Eckart - member of our club and his family also had questions about the plans. The pastor who married Tom and his wife voiced concerns. The Journal-Gazette had another story about the Avenue of Trees on Saturday, September 14, 1019 with a color fall photo of the Avenue of Trees  and stated that now is the time to speak out. Tom and the architects decided there was more that could be done to satisfy this community and have taken the steps listed above. Thanks to Holli Seabury, Randy Roberts, and all who have worked with this situation!  ... James Cress