An Emerging Market People who have a Disability September 2013.
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Transcript of An Emerging Market People who have a Disability September 2013.
An Emerging Market
People who have a Disability
September 2013
The Facts• 16% of Canadian population• 1.9 million Ontarians• Every community and neighbourhood• 49% unemployed• $4 billion annually on disability pensions• “Labour shortages will be our number 1
economic problem” – Stephen Harper
Labour Shortages
• 1 Million worker shortfall by 2020Conference Board of Canada
• 34% report shortage of skilled labour• 13% report shortage of unskilled labour
CFIB – spring 2011
Dispelling the Myths• A DuPont study showed that 90% of workers who
have a disability scored average or above average in performance ratings.
• A Harris study showed that 46% of employers say that workers who have a disability work harder than other employees.
• Most job accommodations cost less than $500. • According to the DuPont survey, 86% of employees
who have a disability have average to above average attendance records.
Dispelling the Myths
• 97% of workers who have a disability rate as average to above average in terms of safety on the job.
• People who have a disability, their families and close relations comprise 53% of the marketplace.
• Workers who have a disability are 5 times more likely to stay on the job than other workers.
• Less than 6% of people who have a disability use a wheelchair or scooter
Case Study: Tim Hortons• 90 employees with a disability over 18
years• Currently 40 on staff or 17% of workforce• No WSIB claims in 18 years for employees w
disabilities• Lost time due to illness and absenteeism – 0 days/shifts in 2011– 2 days in 2012
• Turnover rate of 35% vs. 75 to 80% industry average– Avg cost of $4,000 per employee
Case Study: Walgreens SC
• Distribution Centre opened in 2007
• People who have a disability represent 40% of workforce
• 20% higher productivity rating
Case Study: Walgreens CT
• 47% of Workforce• Highest productivity rating in country• 40% lower safety incident rate• 67% lower medical treatment costs• 63% lower time away• 78% lower overall costs
Disability in the Workforce
• Other Benefits:– Improved employee moral – Enhanced management skill sets– Greater loyalty and dedication– Good corporate profile – Customers like it
Competitive Advantage
Meeting your Labour Needs with
Higher Productivitywhile
Reducing costand
Reaching new marketsequals
Increased Profitability!
For more information please contact
www.odenetwork.com