Profitsystems' Employee Enrichment

September 27, 2011  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Retail Technology on September 28, 2011

Retail automation vendor Profitsystems Inc. has published its fall schedule of enrichment classes for employees.

In a time when many companies are scaling back on employee benefits and development, Profitsystems COO Shelley Parlin believes such programs are vital for morale--and a company's success.

"Being happy with your job and the company you work for isn't just about wages," she said. "We try to have different activities that are fun for our employees or that help them better their lives. These classes are our way of doing just that."

Employees are encouraged to attend as many different classes as they would like. PROFITsystems picks up the expense of any speakers involved and also allows the employee to participate "on the clock," ensuring that they don't have to choose between their wages and learning something that would be beneficial to them personally.

"In the past we have offered a number of personal finance classes that have been extremely popular," said Jeff Niskern, CEO of Profitsystems, Colorado Springs, Colo. "With the economy the way it is, we wanted to dig deeper to find new ways to help our employees so we have expanded the topic range considerably."

The fall schedule includes the following classes:
* How to communicate with tact & professionalism: What message are you sending?
* Eat well. Live well.  A healthy way of life through nutrition.
* Your money: Ain't no sunshine when it's gone.
* Are you interested in being a landlord? Rental properties can be a great investment opportunity!
* Protect yourself: Self defense class for women. 
* Extreme couponing: How to save without that much effort.
* Create an eco-friendly life: simple things you can do at home to reduce your carbon footprint.
* Exercising while you work.
Learn easy and different ways to stretch and keep active while at work. It will keep you energized, make the day more interesting, and goes a long way toward personal wellness.

"We anticipate being able to offer new classes each quarter," Parlin said. "As many companies are cutting wages, benefits, or even employees, we want to go the other route. Our employees are highly trained and are valuable resources to both us and our clients. Offering these classes are a great way to boost moral and help us to keep our talent."