Welcome to Kentucky ERN
Kentucky ERN® develops and administers Employer Resource Networks® in partnership with ERN USA® throughout Kentucky to expand support for working families while improving retention and company culture for member businesses. This innovative workforce development model blends the efforts of business and nonprofits with on-site success coaching for all employee levels.
Low-wage and entry-level employees particularly benefit from connection to resources, training, and a process to identify employee challenges early with solutions to address employment barriers such as attendance, performance, financial stability, career advancement, and stress levels. Employees often start their success coach partnership with immediate needs, then move on to short and long-term goals. Meet with our team if you are interesting in joining or starting an ERN.
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Kentucky KPI Study Shows Impact of Employer Resource Networks®
June 13, 2024
The Kentucky ERN® 2023 Employer Resource Network®(ERN®) Annual KPI Report shows that member companies who provide an ERN success coach at the workplace experience an average of 1037% return on investment with the goal of stabilizing households and growing businesses for vibrant communities. The report includes program data from four Kentucky ERNs with an average workforce utilization rate of 16% and 2,115 Delivered Case Needs. Read more...
Employer Resource Networks® are private-public consortia whose purpose is improved workforce retention through employee support and training
The key ERN® innovations are:
- business engagement
- cross-sector collaboration among employers
- human services and educators
- workplace-based employee success coaching (case management)
- real-time referrals to community resources
ERN® stakeholders include:
- small to mid-sized companies
- public human services and workforce development
- private non-profits
- community colleges and vocational training organizations
- local, regional and national foundations and United Ways
ERNs® improve communities in a variety of ways:
- employers retain an engaged and skilled workforce
- public agencies and nonprofits get better outcomes from programs that advance economic independence
- community colleges add students and build closer ties to area businesses
ERNs® are a value proposition to all stakeholders. Their outcomes include:
- employee retention rates of 90%-98%
- average employer ROI of 500%
- increased employee engagement
- improved company culture
- informal regional human resource networks
- decreased employee reliance on public assistance
- increased family financial stability
ERN® Programs help employees access social service and training programs that support employment.
ERNs® partner with local government, non-profits and private employers to offer the best resources available
ERNs® network with other Employer Resource Networks® (ERNs) across the country who share best practices and ideas.
The Success Coach can confidentially help employees:
- improve employment skills
- overcome personal barriers
- prepare for advancement opportunities
ERNs® coordinate with community organizations to offer training opportunities such as:
- Basic computer skills
- Computer applications
- Financial management and budgeting
- Diversity education
- Credit repair and foreclosure prevention
- Affordable family nutrition
- English as a second language (ESL)
- Leadership and problem solving
- Math proficiency
- GED classes
- Health and wellness
- Free income tax preparation
ERN-USA National News
ERN USA Network News November 2024
ERN USA closes out the year strong with nearly 20 prospect and developing ERNs for 2025. Highlights include:
*Exploratory Meeting in Hawaii
*ERN USA Development & New Mapping
*Sucess Coach Trainings: HR Support
*New Peer Learning Format for 2025
*Outreach offerings & Canva/SharePoint workshop
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