New Survey Shows Majority of Business Community – 86 percent – Welcomes Employees Who Take Alternative Pathways to a Career and 80 Percent Believe in Second-Chance Hiring
NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As businesses across the U.S. continue to struggle with labor shortages(1) studies show that employers looking to fill critical workforce gaps are open to hiring people who have taken alternative career pathways, as well as those who seek a better life after incarceration. This is especially true in the healthcare sector where demand for non-clinical, skilled employees is exceptionally high.
A new survey from STRIVE,a national leader in workforce development for people facing systemic barriers to employment, finds that 86 percent of Americans polled would welcome hiring people who have opted for a trade school or a certification path rather than college. Further, 80 percent surveyed believe that individuals …