YES!
Should small and medium size businesses get involved in the recent work scheme to get our youth back on the road to work. Absolutely.
Forget about the campaign of the workless. I am apolitical. Any work experience is good for the youth of today. In an economy where 3 out of 5 youth between the ages of 16-24 are not in employment, education or training (NEET) its outrageous when people kick against schemes like this. The current jobless rate is 2.67m predicted to rise to 3m according to the chartered institute of personnel development. Even if the government are doing it for the wrong reasons, the benefits are many. It's good business advice to get involved. It's not slave labour. In fact the people who use that word for this, abuse the word slave
Micro and small businesses are giving something back to their community under this youth scheme. It's called an opportunity to experience the world of the work place. For some, this will be a first in their life. Learning good interpersonal skills, good vocational skills and the discipline of turning up on time, things you and I take for granted. The experience of being managed, taking instructions, using your own initiative, being trusted, having your confidence built, learning new admin skills, marketing skills, etc. There is a pride that comes with work and along with it an honour. Speak to any business connector and they will tell you how invaluable their mentees have found work placements.
Yes small businesses have a thing or two to gain from the young person. An extra hand, increased capacity to deliver - depending on the existing skill set of the individual. It's not a bed of roses though managing and supervising this client group. In fact in the main, it’s tough. We should be glad if the likes of M&S, Tesco, HP, BA, etc. have joined employers in taking on clients.
Small firms should also join the ranks. This client group has great ideas that they can bring to your work place. Innovation and creativity, smartness, a different approach to problem solving, etc. you just need to spend a little time with them. Give them time and real work and you will get the best out of them. So don't join the nay Sayers out there. There is a great benefit in the proposal for all of us.
The negative comments only make it difficult for local businesses to support this client group. Gone are the days of near full employment. In those days you could say businesses were taking advantage of people, but today, it's an employer’s market. There is more supply than there is demand. Having said all of this, at best what needs to be done is provide safeguards to abuse by businesses. Of course some negative person will say this is naive and yes I know some business or two will want to abuse the advantage, but they do so at their own peril. I wouldn’t let the bad eggs spoil it for the good ones.
Forget about the campaign of the workless. I am apolitical. Any work experience is good for the youth of today. In an economy where 3 out of 5 youth between the ages of 16-24 are not in employment, education or training (NEET) its outrageous when people kick against schemes like this. The current jobless rate is 2.67m predicted to rise to 3m according to the chartered institute of personnel development. Even if the government are doing it for the wrong reasons, the benefits are many. It's good business advice to get involved. It's not slave labour. In fact the people who use that word for this, abuse the word slave
Micro and small businesses are giving something back to their community under this youth scheme. It's called an opportunity to experience the world of the work place. For some, this will be a first in their life. Learning good interpersonal skills, good vocational skills and the discipline of turning up on time, things you and I take for granted. The experience of being managed, taking instructions, using your own initiative, being trusted, having your confidence built, learning new admin skills, marketing skills, etc. There is a pride that comes with work and along with it an honour. Speak to any business connector and they will tell you how invaluable their mentees have found work placements.
Yes small businesses have a thing or two to gain from the young person. An extra hand, increased capacity to deliver - depending on the existing skill set of the individual. It's not a bed of roses though managing and supervising this client group. In fact in the main, it’s tough. We should be glad if the likes of M&S, Tesco, HP, BA, etc. have joined employers in taking on clients.
Small firms should also join the ranks. This client group has great ideas that they can bring to your work place. Innovation and creativity, smartness, a different approach to problem solving, etc. you just need to spend a little time with them. Give them time and real work and you will get the best out of them. So don't join the nay Sayers out there. There is a great benefit in the proposal for all of us.
The negative comments only make it difficult for local businesses to support this client group. Gone are the days of near full employment. In those days you could say businesses were taking advantage of people, but today, it's an employer’s market. There is more supply than there is demand. Having said all of this, at best what needs to be done is provide safeguards to abuse by businesses. Of course some negative person will say this is naive and yes I know some business or two will want to abuse the advantage, but they do so at their own peril. I wouldn’t let the bad eggs spoil it for the good ones.
That's sound Business Advice
Remi Okeshola
Managing Director
RBSS Consulting Ltd
www.rbssconsulting.com
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