An Employee Retention Solution With Real Social Impact
Employer Resource Network | USA

An Employee Retention Solution with Real Social Impact

Workforce Retention & Productivity: 657% ROI

Employee Stability & Advancement: 11,600 Needs Delivered

Community Partnerships & Resources: $509,973 Resource Values

Source: 2024 ERN USA Annual KPI
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Diverse ERN structures diagram: Multi-member, Single Member, and Micro Member

Employer Resource Networks® (ERN®) is an employer driven private-public parternship and membership model with the purpose to improve workforce retention through employee support and training.

Key ERN® Innovations are:

  • Business-led engagement
  • Cross-sector collaboration among employers
  • Human services and educator partnerships
  • Workplace-based employee success coaching (case management)
  • Real-time referrals to community resources
  • National Network peer learning, framework & resources
  • Evaluative CMS in demonstrating program impact across ERNs

Key ERN® Stakeholders Include:

  • Small to large-sized companies
  • Chamber of commerce and economic development organizations
  • 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:

  • average employer ROI of 600+% 
  • 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

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