[lwp_divi_flipbox front_title=”It’s Time to Fully Fund Human Services in Illinois” front_src=”https://staging.illinoispartners.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb-case-for-full-funding.png” front_background_color=”#853275″ back_body=”

To serve Illinoisans well, the human service sector must be funded appropriately and human service professionals paid fairly. This infographic (with links to supporting research) shows that to keep up with the rising costs and greater demand for human services, state government must stabilize the sector through a fully funded budget. Learn more about funding shortages over the past 20 years, how the sector drives job growth, the impact of the new minimum wage law and what must be done to stabilize human services in Illinois.

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[lwp_divi_flipbox front_title=”The Relationship Between Low Wages, Employee Turnover and Community Well-Being” front_src=”https://staging.illinoispartners.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ILP_FullReport-2.png” front_background_color=”#853275″ back_body=”

Organizations benefit from some employee turnover, including adding talent with new ideas and skills. Yet high employee attrition and high employee turnover have serious and lasting implications on organizational effectiveness and community well-being. This study illustrates that the connection between low pay and employee turnover in human services has reached a critical juncture in Illinois, and offers solutions for providing a continuum of reliable services in the state.

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