Rotary at work: Employment for people with disabilities

2014 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

Rotary at Work

An Initiative of Districts: 7070, 7080, 6400, 6290, & 7040 – Ontario 5040 & 5050 – British Columbia

The Issue !

• Polio Immunization• Land Mine Eradication • Malaria and Infectious Disease

Control• Maternal Health• Water and Sanitation• Disaster Relief• Conflict Resolution

Rotary Does Fantastic Work

• 1.3 Billion people with disabilities• Between 15% & 17% in developed

countries• Higher in countries with extreme

poverty, disease and a history of conflict

What Happens to the Survivors?

• People with disabilities:– Live in poverty– Are marginalized and socially isolated – Are excluded from the economy – Face the highest unemployment rates– Are perceived to be a burden on society– Cost tax-payers Billions in social safety

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What Happens to the Survivors?

• People with disabilities:– 15.9% of the Canadian population– Equates to 6.2 million people– Largest minority in the country– Face an estimated 70% unemployment rate– Direct social assistance costs exceed $20 B – Additional $ in social programs & health care– People are excluded socially and economically

The Canadian Context

The Solution!

Rotary at Work

Finding meaningful jobs

while

Enhancing Business Performance

Noel

Our goal is simple:

To introduce you to a source of dependable, reliable, long-term

employees

Dispelling the Myths

• A DuPont study showed that (50%, 65%, 82%, 90%) of workers who have a disability scored average or above average in performance ratings.

• A Harris study showed that (28%, 33%, 46%, 55%) of employers say that workers who have a disability work harder than other employees.

• Most job accommodations cost less than $ (5,000, 3,000, 1,000, 500).

• According to the DuPont survey, (86%, 75%, 66%, 50%) of employees who have a disability have average to above average attendance records.

Dispelling the Myths

• (97%, 90%, 85%, 78%) of workers who have a disability rate as average to above average in terms of safety on the job.

• People who have a disability, their families and close relations comprise (53%,32%, 28%, 25%) of the marketplace.

• Workers who have a disability are (2, 3, 4, 5) times more likely to stay on the job than other workers.

• Less than (2, 6, 8, 12)% of people who have a disability use a wheelchair or scooter

Clint

Walgreens – South Carolina

• Distribution Centre opened in 2006

• People who have a disability represent 40% of workforce– 280 out of 640 employees

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• Video – Walgreens

A Warehouse of Wondershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT2j6pRm7bM

Walgreens – Connecticut

• 47% of Workforce

• Highest productivity rating of all DCs• 40% lower safety incident rate• 67% lower medical treatment costs• 63% lower time away• 78% lower overall employee costs

Disability in the Workforce

Benefits:

• Productivity• Improved employee moral • Improved management skills• Greater loyalty and dedication• Good corporate profile • Customers like it

Kelly

What Can Rotarians Do?

Consider Disability When Hiring

• Hire– 337 jobs

• Part-time jobs• Full time jobs• Summer jobs

Dave

Help Build Awareness

• Education is key• Leverage your connections– Lunch & Learn sessions for Business

Associates– Chambers of Commerce & BIA– Trade & Professional Associations– Club Vocational Program

Mentor Students

• High School & Co-op Students

• Students at College & University–Mentor in your profession– Summer jobs in a given profession– Create opportunities for your business

to access new talent

Be a Rotary at Work Champion!

Rotary at Work

Mark Wafer

Promote with Parent Corporations

• TDL (Tim Hortons)– Open doors– Educational program– Speaker opportunities– Contact colleagues– Over 400 hires

Tanya

Rotary at Work

• Hired• Promoted in his community• Promoted with other businesses• Influenced his professional

association

Steve Sharpe

• Economic independence• A sense of purpose and meaning• Greater dignity, self worth &

confidence• Improved health and well being• Broader social networks• Opportunity to give back

Benefits for People

• More contributors to the economy• Reduced social costs• Lower associated problems and

costs• Improved tolerance and

understanding• Reduce burden on individual families

Benefits for Community & Society

Benefits for Business

• Increase Market Share–New products and services–Reach new customers

• Meet Labour Needs–Access an untapped labour pool–Solve specific labour problems

What We’re Asking From You

• Help people who have a disability become contributors in your community

• Demonstrate leadership within the community when it comes to including people who have a disability in the workforce

Video – Rotary at Work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLrOq9yALYo

For more information contact:

Joe Dalejdale@rotaryatwork.com

Mark Wafermwafer@xplornet.com

www.rotaryatwork.com