The Minas Basin Pulp & Power story shows how upgrading Essential Skills has a multiplier effect by enabling workers to pick up new skills more quickly, to teach others more effectively and to contribute more deliberately to the business success of the organization.
Minas Basin Pulp & Power has carefully tracked the outcomes and impacts of its Workplace Education program. The company has reported unprecedented operating efficiencies, an all-time low absenteeism rate, and a 13-fold reduction in lost time due to accidents, which justify the company’s investments in Essential Skills development for its work force.
Minas Basin Pulp & Power identifies ongoing Essential Skills gaps through semi-annual performance reviews of its employees and by involving a training and development team that includes representatives from unions, management and employees. The team meets every two or three months to review progress on Essential Skills and set targets for the future.