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Did you know that approximately 1 in 4 Americans have some type of disability, chronic illness, or neurodivergence? July is Disability Pride Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges faced by people with disabilities and to recognize their accomplishments and contributions. To celebrate, our Disability and Chronic Illness Coalition Employee Resource Group (DCIC ERG) will be hosting several events throughout the month including an ASL course with SIGNING Basics, LLC, a discussion event about parenting and disability in coordination with our Parents and Caregivers ERG, and an event around accommodations, featuring members of our Leaves and Legal teams. Read our blog to learn more and hear from members of our DCIC ERG about what this month means to them: https://lnkd.in/eJEsGhR2
This week, we hosted a Virtual Bring your Pet to Work Day, where employees were encouraged to share photos of their pets along with their name, breed and a fun fact. Having a pet as a companion while working remotely can help decrease stress and anxiety, increase physical activity and enhance overall well-being. Pets are also a great conversation starter and have allowed many of our employees to create connections with colleagues who they have not interacted with in the past. Check out some of our employee’s photos below.
To celebrate Pride Month, we’re sharing a behind the scenes look into our Pride Employee Resource Group (ERG) whose mission is to facilitate an inclusive, empowering culture that supports LGBTQIA+ employees and allies of all identities and backgrounds by offering educational insight, resources, networking opportunities and support. The ERG has several events planned throughout Pride Month including a presentation on drag history, a paint n sip, support group, intersectionality panel, author talk, and special visit from Latrice Royale. Read our blog to learn more and hear from Elizabeth Harwood, Erin Johnson, Marco Krcatovich II, Ciree Laase and John Outlaw about how the Pride ERG has made an impact on their experience working here.
Last month, we recognized Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, which recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. To celebrate and bring awareness to this community, we interviewed Sarah Breland, Shirley Zhan, Clarence Liu Roxanne Wang and Geredith Gonzalez to hear how their cultures have shaped their identities and influenced their leadership and parenting styles. Check out each of their interviews here: https://www.cengagegroup.com/news/perspectives/2023/aapi/
We are thrilled to announce that feedback from employees in Mason, OH and Independence, KY earned us a spot on the Enquirer Media 2023 Top Workplaces list for the fourth year! “Our employees and their wellbeing are a top priority. We believe that a happy and healthy workforce is key to achieving our business goals and creating a positive workplace culture.” - Jeri Herman, Chief People Officer Learn more about the recognition here: https://lnkd.in/fwZb5qq
We recently spoke to 4 professionals who work on our finance team in recognition of Financial Literacy Month. Read our blog to hear from Sonya Evanosky, Evelyne Lamson, Joseph Schaefer and Tracey Andrews to discover their top personal finance tips.
Earlier this year, we were named a 2023 Best Place to Work by the Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards. To celebrate, our employees have been showing off their Cengage Group x Best Places to Work swag! Check out the photos they’ve shared.
We are excited to share that we were recently named one of Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces, an award program that honors employers for their commitment to elevating the employee experience. Adam Koussari-Amin, SHRM-SCP, Director of Talent Management, said “I am so thankful to our employees and people leaders from across the organization for not only being candid enough to describe their experiences, but also to contribute to action planning that has allowed us to see double-digit growth in employee perceptions for critical engagement drivers like growth and development, pay transparency, and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. 'It takes a village' to drive culture and Cengage Group is all-hands in!” Click here to learn more about the award: http://bit.ly/3TFfauZ
To celebrate Women's History Month we spoke to six women who work on our Communications and Marketing teams about the significance of Women’s History Month and their vision for the future. Read the blog to hear from Chelsea Giller, Emily Featherston, Megan Page, Joanna Cohen, Jennifer Rand and Kristin McNary: http://bit.ly/40gBA8B
To celebrate International Women's Day we spoke with Alexa Gullitti, Amelia Padilla, Chelsea Giller, Chitraa Sridharan and Paige Brice, all leaders of our Lean In Circle program which fosters peer mentorship and skill building among our women-identifying employees. Read our “Leaning In During Women’s History Month” blog to learn more about Lean in Circles, what it's like to be a Lean in Leader and how this group contributes to our culture: http://bit.ly/3YwPq4V
