Literacy North Shore
Choice Change Freedom A member of Literacy Aotearoa Inc

According to results of the Adult Literacy Survey conducted in the mid 1990s under half of the New Zealand workforce do not have the necessary literacy, numeracy and language skills to live and work effectively

How do these figures affect workplaces?

  • High absenteeism, low staff retention
  • Poor communication skills between employees 
  • High number of errors on job orders and stock control sheets
  • Poor understanding of workplace documents
  • Unacceptable number of near misses and accidents
  • Poor staff engagement and staff motivation

What are the benefits of improved literacy skills for an employer?

  • Effective written and oral communcation at all levels
  • Improved ability to read labels, instructions and directions
  • Inmproved use of technology
  • Improved staff participation and engagement
  • Improved efficiency and productivity
  • Improved health and safety compliance
  • Improved customer service

 

  

For information about eligibility, funding and the process for setting up a Workplace Programme contact Jane Rigby on jane@literacynorthshore.org