Comments on: The Real Definition of Poverty http://www.hrbartender.com/2008/comp/the-real-definition-of-poverty/ HR RESPONSIBLY Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:27:49 -0500 hourly 1 By: HRM Today - Blog Archive » Blog Action Day 2009 – Climate Change http://www.hrbartender.com/2008/comp/the-real-definition-of-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-1641 HRM Today - Blog Archive » Blog Action Day 2009 – Climate Change Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:14:40 +0000 http://www.hrbartender.com/?p=210#comment-1641 [...] about a single subject in the hopes of increasing awareness for a cause.  Last year, the topic was poverty and this year the subject is climate [...] [...] about a single subject in the hopes of increasing awareness for a cause.  Last year, the topic was poverty and this year the subject is climate [...]

]]> By: The Business of Environment | climate change and the workplace — hr bartender http://www.hrbartender.com/2008/comp/the-real-definition-of-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-1639 The Business of Environment | climate change and the workplace — hr bartender Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:02:09 +0000 http://www.hrbartender.com/?p=210#comment-1639 [...] about a single subject in the hopes of increasing awareness for a cause.  Last year, the topic was poverty and this year the subject is climate [...] [...] about a single subject in the hopes of increasing awareness for a cause.  Last year, the topic was poverty and this year the subject is climate [...]

]]> By: hr bartender http://www.hrbartender.com/2008/comp/the-real-definition-of-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-163 hr bartender Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:38:28 +0000 http://www.hrbartender.com/?p=210#comment-163 I think that's one for the economists. Your point is a valid one. I question how many employers truly realize this dynamic. But mostly, my thought was to stress the retention of good employees which will result in better customer service. That should be a strong win-win-win for customer, employee, and business owner! I think that’s one for the economists. Your point is a valid one. I question how many employers truly realize this dynamic. But mostly, my thought was to stress the retention of good employees which will result in better customer service. That should be a strong win-win-win for customer, employee, and business owner!

]]> By: Totally Consumed http://www.hrbartender.com/2008/comp/the-real-definition-of-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Totally Consumed Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:26:15 +0000 http://www.hrbartender.com/?p=210#comment-162 I get that poverty is about being able to afford food, not about how fancy your car is or isn't. What I don't get is what business owners can/should do about it. Well intentioned business owners, who want to pay entry-level and low-skill employees more money, compete with less-scrupulous business owners who don't give a dam* about their employees. Is the business-owner really the one with their head in the sand? Or should the finger of blame and culpability be pointed rather at politicians who oppose minimum wage increases and living wage accountability? I get that poverty is about being able to afford food, not about how fancy your car is or isn’t.

What I don’t get is what business owners can/should do about it. Well intentioned business owners, who want to pay entry-level and low-skill employees more money, compete with less-scrupulous business owners who don’t give a dam* about their employees.

Is the business-owner really the one with their head in the sand? Or should the finger of blame and culpability be pointed rather at politicians who oppose minimum wage increases and living wage accountability?

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