The best way to show your employees that you care about them in the present is to
The Oregon-based coffee chain recently announced that it has partnered with Bright Horizons EdAssist to offer its baristas and corporate employees a new Education Benefit Program, according to a press release. The benefit will enable employees to pursue a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree and skills-based short-term credential certification at no out-of-pocket expense.
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“Financial barriers are one of the top reasons that adult learners don't go back to school,” says Jill Buban, the vice president and general manager at Bright Horizons EdAssist Solutions. “So being able to take that away is really great.”
Nearly half of American workers state that their education became even more important for their growth in the past year, according to
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Should a traditional degree not interest workers, the benefit program also provides upskiling and reskilling that can create a path to additional positions within their current company.
“How do we plan for the future of our workforce?” Buban says. “Employees feel really good about a company that's investing in the future. A company that's saying ‘we're going to provide a benefit for so you can attain the goal that you've always had.’”