Employers are frustrated by the lack of
personal responsibly that exist today for their entry level job postings.
It should start in the home and be reinforced in the schools. It should
teach the lesson that consequence is a resulting outcome for those who fail to
perform. In the home it is as basic as the failure to cut the
grass, do the dishes or clean the room. In school it is being late on
assignments, being late for school, failure to complete the work or pass the
test. What was the consequence? How many kids are being
held back a grade when “they fail to perform?” How many
privileges are withheld by parents when their kids don’t do the basics?
We are getting in the work force the
results of the lack of consequence to ones actions? If I am late for work
am I fearful I will be fired? When I speed in my car am I fearful of the
ticket or police? Do I respect authority, challenge it or only live by my
rules, my needs, my schedule, how I feel?
When I run an ad, which seeks people who
can show up for work “on time” five days in a row as a condition of
employment things are bad! But it is the reality of the pool of entry
level workers in our work force. The issue is not pay because we can deal
with that. Talent doesn’t matter if you don’t show up,
complete the assignment follow the rules. It is personal responsibility and
that is a major problem for employers.
Paul Double
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Sent: Sunday, January
01, 2006 1:42 PM
To: Winona Online Democracy
Subject: [Winona] Good
Help Wanted
Today's Winona Daily News headline "Wanted:Good
Help" brings a new topic for our discussion.
The need for skilled and motivated workers forces all of us
to look at our responsibility to keep our community healthy and
productive. How do families, schools, churches, organizations, and
community government contribute to the development of workers who are
disciplined and prepared for the challenge of employment?
Recently the word "rigor" has been used as school
curriculum issues are explored. How does that impact both the education
and personal discipline of students? Are our expectations for our
children and ourselves high enough?
Have we supported expansion of population to bring workers
into the community? Do we offer the quality of life that attracts
newcomers?
Our WOD members bring many perspectives to issues we
explore. Let's hear from all of you.
