How can we build a more supportive community for low-income mothers to seek child-helping mentorship as they parent their child through growing years?
How can we build a more supportive community for low-income mothers to seek child-helping mentorship as they parent their child through growing years?
Sustaining Employability of Low-income Women & Families (SELF) aims to build the first supportive and interdependent community for low-income women to seek child-helping mentorship. It involves a technology-enabled facilitation process where two beneficiaries are matched to create a partnership. Unlike traditional childminding services that aims to provide solutions, SELF Child-helping Mentorship empowers them to be each other’s solution and foster a sense of responsibility.
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employees
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
Seek to understand first as to why they still remain at where they are working. Is it for the time flexibility, qualification limit or other personal reasons. Do not be too quick to advice without understanding. Upon understanding,
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Salary
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employers
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
upgrade her skills
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Salary
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employers
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
I would say to reach out to communities that can potentially act as a support system to not only hear their worries but also offer guidance on how to upskill and get career progress!
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Salary
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employers
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
Introduce openings at my job/ Move elsewhere if possible, if not make the best out of the situation.
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Salary
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employers
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
Find resources to upskill
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Liking what you do
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employers
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
Encourage them to be more hard working than the others
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Upskilling
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employers
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
To find ways to raise their wages I.e upskilling
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Salary
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employers
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
Upskillig
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Upskilling
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employers
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
to look for jobs with career advancement or upgrade skills; seek help from a social worker
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Salary
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employers
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
Help her stand up to her employers and maybe negotiate terms with them.
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Salary
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employers
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
Guiding him or her to see the value in themselves first
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Salary
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employers
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
Approach MSF or other social service agencies for help.
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Salary
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employers
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
Seek help with MOM if she is treated unfairly at work or have bad working conditions
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Salary
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employers
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
To try and save up for higher education, as more opportunities can then be available
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Upskilling
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employers
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
To up-skill themselves and make sound financial decisions for their actions.
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Salary
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employers
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
Upskill, if possible, to get jobs that provide higher wages.
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Salary
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employers
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
Upskill, Reskill and apply for higher paying roles.
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Upskilling
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employers
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
Upskill themself to make them more qualified for higher paying jobs.
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Salary
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employees
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
i would ask her/him to get a side hustle, either doing home baking or selling stuff online to get extra income.
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Upskilling
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employers
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
Find something to fall back on before you quit and that I am always there for them
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Salary
In response to "Which of these stakeholders hold the largest impact on employees mental wellbeing at work?"
Employees
In response to "If you have a friend who is a low-wage worker, what would you advise to best help improve his/her situation?"
I will advised them to take up new course to upgrade themselves.
In response to "What do you think is the most important to low-wage employees?"
Upskilling
In response to "How Can We Improve?"
Sometimes the low-wage workers have already \"accepted\" their fate. The biggest challenge will be to change their mentality. Which takes time and relationship to journey with them to change that. Seek to understand their situation holistically first. Alternatively, the team can also partner with companies that do not mind hiring them.
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need to elaborate more about engagement methods.. current approach is quite high level and success relies on execution
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You seem to act as the bridge between workers and intiatives, NGOs and even the gov. I am wondering if there was a way for you to more effecitvely reach out to your community, given that there are already so many resources out there on social media, online etc. How can you make sure that you aren\'t just another platform workers arent aware about? Perhaps partnering with local companies that employ low-wage workers, however ambitious this may be, can get to the bottom of this issue for reals.
In response to "How Can We Improve?"
Market the project so that it can be reached.
In response to "How Can We Improve?"
The top three questions touch on three different aspects which correlates and affects low-wage women: 1)social - how employers treat the staff will be how the other employees treat the staff. A good/considerate boss equates to a good team. 2)Lack of awareness of resources. 3)And mental/physical wellbeing. Kind of wondering if there is a consideration for communication/negotiation skills and personal grooming being added to the programmes. These could touch on the self-esteem and help to improve the mental/physical wellbeing of some unmotivated/exhausted individuals. I believe the progress of this project so far is well thought out. Thank you for this effort to help relatable women out there.
In response to "How Can We Improve?"
Specify the age
In response to "How Can We Improve?"
Provide more free classes for them to learn an additional skill set which can be useful for their job
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I think perhaps social workers could be incorporated here, or perhaps at least interview then to get some more insights since some social workers also work with low-income families and aid them to become more financially independent, as well as help with other issues that they may face.
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This initiative definitely addresses one of the most prominent issues. I was just wondering about the benefits the company will reap from implementing your project. Because if they have some kind of incentive to hold on to, they will more likely to hold their end of the deal.
In response to "How Can We Improve?"
Raising awareness of Low wages can be sensitive at times, majority of the people may not really understand and empathise. Some may misunderstand what people are going through as well, Perhaps to interview both ends on how they feel about this particular issue. Having opinions of both ends would really help bring awareness to the insensitivity of the majority and raise awareness of Low wage culture.
In response to "How Can We Improve?"
I feel that you guys can improve by reaching out to partner with MOM as well as other charities who support low waged and skilled women to really empower them and form a bridging community. You can also partner up with companies who support women empowerment to provide jobs for women who have just came back from labour and are thinking of going back into the workforce.
In response to "How Can We Improve?"
It is difficult to change working conditions for all low wage workers. However, if there is a consolidated page that shows employers who offer better conditions for low wage workers, where low wage workers can apply for a job on that page, perhaps that can be feasible. Overall, should encourage upskilling and support at every step of the journey. Keep up the good work!
In response to "How Can We Improve?"
Introduce industry specific and transferable skills programme to low wage workers. Bear in mind most of them would take on a couple of jobs as they exchange hours for basic wages. Transition should be smooth and perhaps can provide a subsidy/allowance while they upskill.
In response to "How Can We Improve?"
Making sure how both employer and employees can benefit from this program so that it could make the effort more doable.
In response to "How Can We Improve?"
Yes salary is important and benefits as well but always make sure that it will benefit both ends of the deal in the long run
In response to "How Can We Improve?"
We can give out more brochures the importance of upgrading ourself for the future
