Like A Boss
We have all had good ones and bad ones. Being the boss is HARD. But being a great one doesn’t have to make it harder. It may even make it…
News from the Good Jobs project
Minimum Wage = Living wage?
We know that the title equation is not true for many in the U.S. right now. And in many places in Washington, it also comes up short. For DV advocates…
Good Jobs = Great Advocacy
You are leaders in your organizations and your communities. You are advocates, tirelessly working for justice and peace. If you alone could wave a magic wand and create the policies…
Hooray for Healthcare!
I bet there’s not one of you out there reading this who wouldn’t agree that health insurance is a vital resource for employees. We love healthy workers and healthy workplaces!…
S-T-R-E-T-C-H
When people talk about what makes a “good job,” one characteristic that always rises to the top is flexibility. Flexibility was a top reason that some participants of the…
Work Fit for Families
This week’s post brought to you by guest blogger Karen Burke, Executive Director of DVSAS of Whatcom County. …
Satisfaction
It’s a no-brainer that loving (or even liking) your job leads to you sticking around longer. The next few Good Jobs posts will be about job satisfaction, and how it…
Making Work Work
You are finding some great ways to create Good Jobs—creating fulfilling work environments and jobs that support staff working with people in crisis. Here are four DV Program Directors talking…
Mind the Gap
And speaking of wages… there’s this gender gap we should probably talk about. …
Bringing Home the Bacon
Money. Dough. Moolah. Benjamins. Let’s talk about it. PHOTO BY SERGEY GALYONKIN In January of…