Working Metrics

The workforce analytics platform. Helping companies and their stakeholders measure and score #jobquality and its impact on co. performance. #procurementforgood

[Working Metrics @workingmetrics]

This must-hear pod w/ @conway_maureen & @WorkingNation clearly answers questions about what makes a good job & how to measure & grow them, by embedding JQ metrics in various business practices, e.g: the $2.1T of public procurement. For more: https://t.co/0gSr6nwapS

[The Aspen Institute @AspenInstitute]

What makes a job a good job and how do we create more good jobs? @conway_maureen shares the 3 pillars that make up the framework of a good job with @worknation and her solutions for creating a workforce made up of good jobs. More: https://t.co/rYtLMP0yVd

[Working Metrics @workingmetrics]

"All that turnover has taken a toll on productivity - for individual companies, and perhaps for the economy as well." @nytimes on dramatic effects of historic turnover rates. Solution: #jobquality. Lets measure it. https://t.co/TDkf6OVERZ

[Working Metrics @workingmetrics]

@paige_larae: DOT has 4 keypriorities: safety, wealth creation, climate change & equity - with a focus on spending transportation $$ spent in/with disadvantage communities. @AspenJobQuality #talkopportunity

[Working Metrics @workingmetrics]

@Paige_larae says that @USDOT has $650B in competitive grants lined up to be distributed in a way to promote good quality jobs and bringing in employees who to date haven’t had access to good jobs. @AspenJobQuality

[Working Metrics @workingmetrics]

Tommy Smith @aboutKP is focused on how they can help their supply chain get better & be more efficient and resilient, enabling them to invest those savings back into their WF and become better suppliers. JQ becoming part of KPIs in contracts. @AspenJobQuality

[Working Metrics @workingmetrics]

@AmySaxton6: procurement by govt. & anchor institutions is a 'potent lever in driving job quality and equity.' #talkopportunity @AspenJobQuality

[Working Metrics @workingmetrics]

@AspenJobQuality together w/ @aboutKP, @IrvineFdn, @Paige_larae, @usdot 'Procurement w/ a Purpose event is spot on about how to leverage public/private procurement and grant-making to drive improved #jobqaulity and #jobequity

[Working Metrics @workingmetrics]

Tune into excellent @FamiliesWorkers event about the importance and positive impacts of measuring job quality & equity- 1st great panel: @mikemcafee06 of @policylink & @RachelKorberg: "good jobs: the gateway to better social outcomes for people." "Averages kill!" Need real data!

[The Families and Workers Fund @FamiliesWorkers]

For too long, the US has measured how many jobs our economy creates, NOT if those jobs sustain + uplift working people. TODAY @FamiliesWorkers
& partners reimagine how we will advance an economy that works for all! Join us at 12pm ET at https://t.co/kN0wsflYCW #GoodJob

[CO Workforce Council @the_cwdc]

We are so proud of our very own @NathanLeeWB for receiving the Workforce Legend award at #RMWDA. Congratulations Lee, and thank you for your service to Colorado!

[Working Metrics @workingmetrics]

Powerful panel of Colorado workforce leaders, Erin Jones at @bouldercounty , @TraciMarquesCOS @PPWFC , moderated by @renisewalker @the_cwdc talking about unique local approaches & new tool sets to promote Job Quality & Equity & make positive change

[Working Metrics @workingmetrics]

Great kickoff at the RMWDA conference with @NathanLeeWB, @ReniseWalker and @the_cwdc team & their local partners, with a talk by @MannyLamarre about how @USDOL and its partner agencies are using procurement, grant-making, labor agreements, etc. to drive its Good Jobs Initiative.

[CO Workforce Council @the_cwdc]

During breakfast Thursday morning, @NathanLeeWB will be hosting the first annual RMWDA Morning Show to get your creativity going and highlight "stars" from the Conference. You won’t want to miss it!

[CO Workforce Council @the_cwdc]

During the pre-conference session on Tuesday, @ReniseWalker, @NathanLeeWB, and Erin Young will be speaking with @MannyLamarre @USDOL, Joe Barela @ColoradoLabor & Jessica Valand @Results4America about advancing #jobquality and equity.

[CO Workforce Council @the_cwdc]

Tony Smith will be leading a session w/ @ldschlang @workingmetrics about the Good Jobs Pilot and using #data to improve #jobquality.

[CO Workforce Council @the_cwdc]

On Tuesday afternoon, Bobbie Wolfe will be speaking with @COHospitalAssn about how trade associations like CHA have used stimulus funding to build innovative workforce training opportunities that center racial equity in program design.

[Working Metrics @workingmetrics]

@ldschlang was invited to speak w/ Tony Smith from @the_cwdc Tuesday 10/18 at the Rocky Mountain Workforce Development Conference about CWDC's Good Jobs Pilot Program. We hope to see you there!

[Working Metrics @workingmetrics]

Damien Dwin @lafayetteholdco also noted two key levers to improve employee stability & mobility: (1) "Shrink the playing field" - i.e., invest capital in places where there's need; and (2) reduce the benefits gap for labor in those same disadvantaged areas.

[Maureen Conway @conway_maureen]

Damien Dwin @lafayetteholdco notes the importance of place and the variation in economic opportunity and economic mobility across different communities
#goodjobs

[Working Metrics @workingmetrics]

At today's event, @darrenwalker reminded us that not too long ago there was a business ethic of employee ownership, in various forms, enabling workers, retirees & their families to live comfortably AND that benefited employers via retention & productivity.

[The Families and Workers Fund @FamiliesWorkers]

We are counting down to the Good Jobs Champions event today! Join @darrenwalker @RachelKorberg @conway_maureen @DanPorterfield @lydiadepillis @aprildverrett @lafayetteholdco for a conversation about how we can advance #goodjobs

https://t.co/a7CBqzOS8e

[Working Metrics @workingmetrics]

Powerful discussion w/ concrete steps @AspenJobQuality & @FamiliesWorkers "Defining Moment for Good Jobs. @darrenwalker: we had a period of worker mobility in '60's-'80's, but policies changed turning the arrow in the wrong direction creating the growing inequality we have today.

[Jenny Weissbourd @jennyweissbourd]

The first step in improving #jobquality is agreeing on what a good job is. Yesterday, @AspenJobQuality @FamiliesWorkers released the #GoodJobsChampions definition, supported by 100+ leaders in business, labor, policy, and more. Will you add your name? https://t.co/obOBICm8aI