C’mon Aussie C’mon!
It’s the Australian thing to do !
Did you know: there are 22,000 people with disabilities employed in one of Australia’s 415 Disabilities Enterprises According to socialtraders.com.au
Superior Brass’s is just one of them that has a new diverse employment policy:
G’day! I’m Ilan from Superior Brass – we’re proud of our diverse employment policy … Oakleigh Sheltered Work shop presented us with over 5 Certificates-Of-Appreciation awards that are proudly displayed in our waiting room in recognition of ongoing employment opportunities our company provides to members of the community whom live with disabilities. The Governments assists in financial support making it a profitable decision too.
As importers, we warehouse and distribute both finished and unfinished product. Some products are packaged locally, and this is where Oakleigh Sheltered-Work Shop steps in. The work involved consists of preparing product laid out on cards together with all its individual components as well as small screws.
Your business too can benefit! It’s a win win for everyone.
During the day soft music can be heard as the workers smile and work happily with a grin. I have been lucky enough to develop a special friendship with Felix who unfortunately suffers from down syndrome. Felix has the necessary skills to complete a multitude of packaging tasks and is especially attuned to focusing on the job he has at hand. From time to time there will be singing heard from the tops of their lungs, which makes me stop and think of how I could take life a little less serious and be happy with what G-d gave me. Felix shows great concern for his fellow workers and is a great team leader, loved by all his fellow workers.
I am of the opinion and would strongly encourage other like business in private enterprise to give these workers a fair-dinkum-go.
As a result of their presence, other workers are affected too. In fact, minor bickering about nonsense has altogether stopped. I believe they too feel a deeper sense of appreciation for life that has a positive effect in their ability to be more compassionate people, more forgiving and less petty minded.
This attitude fosters good working relationships, which has enabled our business to grow as a whole. The ‘little things’ in life are often over looked… simple by changing our work place status quo - we as business leaders can have a great impact providing happiness, wealth, and a higher standard of living to those members of our community who are less fortunate.
As the Government offers employment subsidies it makes good business senses too.
If you have had experiences in employing disabled members of our community, please blog below and share your thoughts – we’d love to find out how you have made the difference to someone less fortunate then you!
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