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Linda Riddell, MS – Addressing In-Work Poverty

March 30, 2024 • David Ciullo and Tawny Alvarez

Being a low wage earner and living in poverty do not always go hand-in-hand and understanding the challenges that may lead employees to be working, but also living in poverty, are important to help those employees to break down barriers that stand in the way of their progression out of poverty—an ultimately become more productive employees.

On this episode of HR Power Hour join host Tawny Alvarez as she talks about addressing in-work poverty with Linda Riddell, MS, an epidemiologist, specializing in poverty and social- economic status issues and founder of Gettin’ By a Maine Technology Institute grant-funded training that combines socioeconomic research with board game mechanics to change how players understand poverty and teach best practices for improving the livelihood and health outcomes for the individuals they serve.

During the course of the show they will discuss in-work poverty, who is most vulnerable to it, why employers should be cognizant of it, and steps employers can take to help employees progress out of poverty.