How To Create Opportunities For Women To Excel In The Workplace
The pandemic has taught us
that it is important to prioritize
alleviating stress, especially
for those who have children
and are students. This is why
it is important to prioritize
releasing pressure on staff, by
creating community initiatives,
designed to tackle their unique
stresses. One way is through a
scholarship program to support
students on my crew or my crew’s
children/grandchildren to pursue
post-secondary education.
Secondly, mothers/grandmothers
who have children requiring
daycare can apply for subsidies
to assist in the high cost of
childcare. Another initiative
was to create a health and
wellness subsidy to make sure
my employees are taking care of
their mental and physical health.
These programs were created to
encourage and continue women’s
participation in the workforce.
Prioritizing support for staff that
can alleviate stresses in their
day-to-day lives has allowed them
to regain their power and focus
on overcoming challenges in the
workplace.
I have been heavily involved
in helping new Canadian
women through accessing
both provincial and federal
immigration programs, offering
full-time employment and growth
opportunities at my restaurants.
This is how Beth Navaja, a
general manager, who has been a
part of my crew since 2011, has
grown her career. She has been a
vital member of my team, working
diligently beside other crew
members. The growth she has
achieved truly showed when she
recently was awarded McDonald’s
Outstanding Manager of the Year.
This award is given to the top
10% of managers in Canadian
restaurants and celebrates strong
leadership. With the assistance
of my program, it has allowed
her to create professional goals
for herself, such as aspiring to
become a supervisor. This is one
of the many programs offered
to my crew that has created
opportunities to excel and
advance in the workforce.
Giving women the tools and
support is the key to removing
barriers and allowing them to be
successful in the workforce. This
will encourage them to set goals,
challenge themselves and drive
results
Stephanie Jones is Owner/ Operator
at McDonald’s. She is committed
to crew experience and making a
difference in her community.
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