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w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m O c t o b e r 2 0 19 • I NSIGH T | 21 appreciated and happier that their employer is giving them this time to do something they enjoy," she says. Bradley believes more employers will offer PTO for volunteering as time goes on. "Employees — especially the millennials — want to be involved in the community, and this shows them their employer supports their efforts." On their own schedule One of the most popular offerings at J. J. Keller & Associates in Neenah doesn't cost the company a cent. "Our flexibility is by far our most popular benefit we have that employees take advantage of," says Amy Sabourin, vice president of HR and Associate Services at J. J. Keller. Workers — depending on their position — have the option to work from home or structure their hours for what's best for them. "Employees have the freedom to work from home or a little different schedule if that better meets their needs. at option is such a benefit to our employees." Offering employees the option to work from home does not create extra cost for the company and actually benefits the company since it helps attract and retain workers, Sabourin says. An estimated 25 percent of the company's employees work remotely. Sabourin adds when employees are polled about what they like best about working at J. J. Keller, the flexible working schedule tops the list. e flexible working option is just one of multiple ways J. J. Keller tries to show its employees they're valued, Sabourin says. e company offers an onsite health clinic, fitness center and cafeteria and supports multiple community initiatives, which employees appreciate. "When associates feel appreciated and valued, that goes a long way to creating a place where people want to work, and once they come on board, that they want to stay," she says. What is the Pipeline? When talking with business leaders, there's one subject that generally unites them: lack of talent. The talent shortage cuts across all industries and businesses of all sizes. With that in mind, Insight is launching this new feature to address attraction and retention topics along with other workforce training trends. If you have an idea for a future story, please email it to mmatzek@ insightonbusiness.com.