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| Shown above: Jessica Montgomery, Friend to Ohio City Power, organizes a mailing project for an Ohio City Power small business client. Small job projects provide much needed cash income for workers who produce quality, quick turnaround work. |
Ohio City Power's workforce development program is designed to help individuals shift from a situation of homelessness or joblessness to securing employment.
To support this transition, Ohio City Power seeks out and builds collaborations with large, growing regional companies such as Employment Connection, Cleveland Clinic, Judson Retirement and Towards Employment.
Usually, the initial motivation for someone is for a paycheck and the idea of getting back into the workforce, but there are other benefits to consider too.
As it is approaching the time of the year when many companies increase hiring, the following are some of these benefits to consider:
A job can be considered as part of an individual's identity in this society
When people ask who someone is, the answer often includes where they work or what they do for a living. This is thought of as a big part of "who you are".
For example, she is a "baker" or he is "a receptionist." Sometimes family is also considered when answering this, but a job can be a significant part of the “essence” of who someone is when describing them.
Especially when losing a job, it's easy to feel a loss of more than just a job. It can feel like part of who you are is missing. This can lead to other problems that carry over into one's personal life.
For example, she is a "baker" or he is "a receptionist." Sometimes family is also considered when answering this, but a job can be a significant part of the “essence” of who someone is when describing them.
Especially when losing a job, it's easy to feel a loss of more than just a job. It can feel like part of who you are is missing. This can lead to other problems that carry over into one's personal life.
Getting "out of self" can help a person's frame of mind
Businesses succeed by providing what potential consumers want. The focus is catering to others to be successful. To contribute to something in a workplace helps give purpose to life and meaning.
At St. Herman's House Of Hospitality, and at partner organization St. Paul's Community Church, there is a saying often shared: "There is dignity in all work."
There is an another known belief that when you help other people with their problems, it helps you deal with your own problems. These could be personal issues at work or away from work.
At St. Herman's House Of Hospitality, and at partner organization St. Paul's Community Church, there is a saying often shared: "There is dignity in all work."
There is an another known belief that when you help other people with their problems, it helps you deal with your own problems. These could be personal issues at work or away from work.
You can begin to see you are not the only one with problems, or maybe you gain a perspective you had not thought of before.
Networking could also be included here
If people see someone making an effort to improve themselves, it puts the thought into them to think about doing the same thing.
Human nature is to gossip, so why not have people talk about something constructive? It is human nature to follow when someone else leads, so you are not the only one.
"It takes a village," as the expression goes.
It can lead life to a different path in life
Some who enter Ohio City Power's program have had a setback in life. It could be financial disaster, time in jail, family problems or legal or debt problems.
Someone could notice a skill set you have but were unaware of before and tell others, opening up potential income opportunities. In this competitive job market, especially, this is very powerful. Often, temporary positions can lead to permanent ones.
These are some of the many ways that getting a job can be more than just receiving a paycheck.
- Written by Albert Wagner, Operations Manager, Ohio City Power; Edited and Published by Betsey Merkel
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