The Good Wages Initiative certifies, celebrates, and showcases Marion County employers committed to providing full-time employees both a wage of at least $18/hr and access to health insurance benefits.
Raising wages by just $1/hour over a competitor can help attract up to 30% more well-qualified applicants. Let’s work together to tap into the broad benefits when workers earn sustaining wages.
GWI Employers gain access to marketing resources to promote and acknowledge their commitment to paying good wages as well as networking, recruiting, and idea exchange opportunities, helping you attract and retain a highly-qualified workforce.
Good wages translate to better employee attendance, productivity, and focus. Turnover and associated costs decrease as employers can more readily attract and retain highly qualified talent. Employers also benefit from increased attention and loyalty from consumers seeking to support businesses with employment practices that align with their personal values.
Providing sustainable wages and health insurance enables workers to support themselves and leads to improved mental and physical health, which helps to improve on-the-job performance and foster financial security. When workers are able to perform better on the job, they gain more opportunities for advancement.
As businesses pay higher wages, buying power increases— stimulating the economy, improving community vitality, and boosting aggregate economic demand. When workers are able to pay for basic needs, public assistance spending declines – which currently costs taxpayers roughly $153 billion annually.
