innovative workplace development opportunities


iwin offers opportunities to help employers develop innovative workplace practices. Click the "calendar" button on the right for the full schedule of upcoming opportunities.
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apply today for the dr. lee t. todd jr. bridging the gap between research & practice award
an employer opportunity, applications accepted now through Feb 1, 2012

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health care reform: a new year brings new updates
a partners only webinar, Feb 2nd, 12-1:30PM EDT

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roundtable partner resources review
a partners only webinar, Feb 23rd, 12-1:00PM EDT

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the 7 ways engaging leaders keep their workforces engaged
a partners only webinar, March 8th, 2:00-3:30PM EDT

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are your workers safe, healthy and engaged?
a partners only webinar, April 12th, 12-1:00PM EDT
creating healthy organizations
CCL logo iwin releases a report highlighting 23 Kentucky organizations that promote employee health through their organizational culture. Read it below!
flexible solutions
lww iwin & WF2010 release a policy report on flexible solutions for low-wage hourly workers. Read the press release here.

iwin headlines & developments

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iwin's Roundtable reached milestone in January 2012. Gray Construction from Lexington, is the 40th Partner to join iwin's group of innovative employers. January 2012 marks iwin’s 5th year in existence and iwin has met the goal of 40 Partners!

iwin executive director, Dr. Jennifer Swanberg, to speak at the 4th Annual Kentucky Worksite Wellness 2012 Conference on February 8, 2012 on the topic of "Creating Healthy Organizations".

 

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iwin's Dr. Jennifer Swanberg and researcher, Jess Miller Clouser, receive a five year CDC funded grant with their research on the Latino Horse Worker Health project.
NIOSH, a sponsor of iwin's Creating Healthy Organizations: Promising Practices in Kentucky Report, featured iwin in their November eNewsletter. Dr. Swanberg is featured in "For Hourly Jobs, White-Collar Perks" an article in The Wall Street Journal about how factories and other employers are seeking to offer workers more control over their schedules.
iwin and Workplace Flexibility 2010 report, “Flexible Workplace Solutions for Low-Wage Hourly Workers: A Framework for a National Conversation.” recieves national press.
iwin's Dr. Jennifer Swanberg recently participated in the White House Forum on Workplace Flexibilty, hosted by President and First Lady Obama.

"UK's Institute for Workplace Innovation provides significant outreach to our state's employer community by conducting and translating research into tools and resources. iwin's continued work and vision will help propel the Commonwealth to become a state-of-choice, where both employers and employees thrive."
-Lee Todd, former President, University of Kentucky


"Central Bank is proud to have been one of iwin's first Roundtable Partners. As an organization we have benefited greatly from the leading edge information, networking, and resources this unique organization provides."
-Luther Deaton, President of Central Bank and Founding Innovative Employer Roundtable Partner


"Our affiliation with iwin has been one of the best investments Dinsmore & Shohl has made. Not just the quantity, but the quality of the resources, trainings and networking opportunities that iwin provides are invaluable. "
-Donna King Perry, Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP and Founding Innovative Employer Roundtable Partner

"The networking opportunity provided through iwin is invaluable and the educational offerings are always informative and timely. Participation and exposure in the Innovative Employer Roundtable has allowed us to benchmark our current workforce and practices and consider new ways of looking at things impacting our workforce, which in turn has lead to changes in policies/practices and development or expansion of existing programs such as telecommuting."
-Lynette Walker, Director, Human Resources, Central Baptist Hospital and Founding Innovative Employer Roundtable Partner

"The speakers and seminars that iwin offers have provided beneficial information and insight. Participating as a partner has caused our company to look at the way we manage our people in a broader perspective."
-Tammie Taylor, President, R.J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC and Innovative Employer Roundtable Partner

"Wow! What a fantastic training and session. I received lots of positive feedback from our team, and it seems many of our members were happily surprised to be energized and intellectually stimulated by an all-day retreat rather than exhausted. Even since the workshop, I've had multiple conversations about communication styles and DISC types and I think that there was a hunger for conversations about communications, generations and work-life fit between our team. Thank you, again - you were wonderful."
-Hannah LeGris, AmeriCorps VISTA, The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning

"Logan Aluminum worked with iwin and Dr. Meredith Wells-Lepley on revising and updating our Employee Satisfaction Survey during 2011. As with many things in the Logan culture, the Employee Survey was an annual event that our employees took very seriously and did not consider changing as a minor event. We could not have been more satisfied with the work that Dr. Lepley did with our team of employees on the revision process. The survey product and the presentation of the survey results were easy-to-use and to understand, professional and insightful. Our employees, managers and our board of directors were very impressed with the useful information that came from iwin's interpretation of our results. For the first time, we have information, not just data. Most importantly, we now have a guidebook for improvement. Thanks Meredith and iwin!!
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-Stacey Hughes, Manager, Human Resources, Logan Aluminum

"iwin conducted an impressive, in-depth employee survey for CAC and is currently working with us to improve the areas of concern. iwin is our most valuable partner in our continuous improvement and organization development efforts."

-Jack Burch, Executive Director, Community Action Council