UnitedHealth Group and Goodwill® Partner to Expand Career Pathways Training to Foster Healthier Communities
29 Août 2024 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Initiative will increase access to education
and training, health-related social needs support and workforce
development opportunities
UnitedHealth Group and Goodwill Industries International today
announced a three-year, $4.5 million strategic partnership to
increase access to education and training, health-related social
needs support and workforce development opportunities in 25 states
through 38 Goodwill® organizations. The partnership aims to help
people overcome barriers keeping them from obtaining long-term,
higher-paying employment.
Research shows up to 80% of a person’s health is determined by
what happens outside of a doctor’s office. For example, employment
status influences many aspects of life that affect one’s health,
including income, exposure to workplace hazards and ability to
access essential resources such as health care, housing, food and
more. Employment and income status are inextricably linked to
health. People who are unemployed or working in insecure, part-time
or low-wage jobs are more likely to report poor or fair health and
face more barriers to accessing health care and basic living
essentials.
This partnership will help expand Goodwill Opportunity
Accelerator®, a workforce development framework that equips job
seekers with the resources needed to pursue and advance their
careers. The initiative will connect individuals to career
pathways, job training, certifications, apprenticeships and
mentorships for continued career growth. Both organizations will
collaborate with the public and private sectors to develop skilled
talent for specific career paths matching current local hiring
needs. Workforce training opportunities in career pathways have
been shown to significantly increase educational attainment by 155%
and industry-specific employment by 72%. Three of the industries
this partnership will prioritize are health care, technology, and
clean technology, to meet growing workforce demands in those
sectors.
Participating local Goodwill organizations will also provide
comprehensive support to help job seekers move successfully into
promising careers, including via financial literacy tools, life
skills resources to encourage individuals to better engage in their
health and social drivers of health (SDOH) support to identify
barriers individuals may face to accessing employment, including
transportation and childcare.
Participation in Goodwill Opportunity Accelerator® is available
to all individuals who reside in the service territories of the 38
participating Goodwill organizations.
“This strategic partnership is another example of expanding the
important work of health equity,” said Catherine Anderson, senior
vice president, health equity strategy, UnitedHealth Group. “The
data consistently show an association between employment and better
physical and mental health outcomes. As a health care provider,
employer and cross-sector convener that cares deeply about the
communities and people we serve, we are excited for the future of
our partnership with Goodwill to ready the next generation of
workforce talent.”
“The value of gainful employment is profound, affecting an
individual’s self-esteem, sense of purpose and ability to care for
their family,” said Steve Preston, president and CEO of Goodwill
Industries International. “Goodwill and UnitedHealth Group are
committed to creating opportunities for job seekers and helping
employers find the skilled talent they need.”
About Goodwill Industries International:
Goodwill® is the largest nonprofit workforce development network
in the country. It works to enhance the quality of life of
individuals and families by strengthening communities, building
bridges to opportunity and helping people in need reach their
potential through learning and the Power of Work®. For more than
120 years, Goodwill organizations across North America have helped
people find jobs, support their families and feel the satisfaction
that comes from working. There are 154 local Goodwill organizations
that assist people through a variety of employment placement
services, job training programs and other community-based services.
Thousands of people receive employment and other human services
through Goodwill, and, in 2023, local Goodwill organizations helped
more than 1.7 million people build skills, access resources and
advance their careers. Goodwill sells donated items in more than
3,300 outlet and retail stores in the U.S. and Canada, as well as
through online marketplaces. The revenue creates job placement and
training programs to help people earn paychecks and build their
careers. For more information or to find a Goodwill location near
you, visit goodwill.org. Follow us on Twitter/X:
@GoodwillIntl and @GoodwillCapHill, and find us on
Facebook, Instagram and YouTube: GoodwillIntl.
About UnitedHealth Group:
UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company with
a mission to help people live healthier lives and help make the
health system work better for everyone through two distinct and
complementary businesses. Optum delivers care aided by technology
and data, empowering people, partners and providers with the
guidance and tools they need to achieve better health.
UnitedHealthcare offers a full range of health benefits, enabling
affordable coverage, simplifying the health care experience and
delivering access to high-quality care. Visit UnitedHealth Group at
www.unitedhealthgroup.com and follow UnitedHealth Group on
LinkedIn.
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Tony Marusic UnitedHealth Group 312-363-7714
tony_marusic@uhc.com
Rhiana Sherwood Goodwill Industries International 508-308-1969
Rhiana.sherwood@goodwill.org
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