{"id":7966,"date":"2021-11-19T15:49:53","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T20:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/?p=7966"},"modified":"2021-11-19T15:53:49","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T20:53:49","slug":"investor-perspective-jordan-f-reber-shares-benefits-of-corporate-vaccine-mandates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/general\/investor-perspective-jordan-f-reber-shares-benefits-of-corporate-vaccine-mandates\/","title":{"rendered":"Investor Perspective: OvareGroup Chairman & CEO Shares Benefits of Corporate Vaccine Mandates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jordan F. Reber, Chairman and CEO of\u00a0OvareGroup<\/a>, which has a large workforce spread across three floors of the Mercer Building in Downtown Louisville, shares how the strategic implementation of a corporate vaccine mandate has not only ensured operational efficiency and safety, but has helped their talent retention and boosted morale:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

When\u00a0Ovare<\/strong>Group\u00a0enacted a corporate vaccine mandate in\u00a0November, we knew this was the best decision for not just our company but also our employees.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Jordan F. Reber, Chairman and CEO of OvareGroup<\/p><\/div>\n

\u202f<\/em>A major part of our talent strategy is to provide a flexible workplace\u00a0that allows our employees to be people first. Whether they were parents or caregivers, we knew that there were employees who felt uncomfortable being in the office, for fear of what they might bring home to children too young to be\u00a0vaccinated, or\u00a0loved ones who are immune compromised.\u00a0\u00a0 We felt it was essential\u00a0to create an environment where we could\u00a0not only fulfill our commitments to serving our clients but also\u00a0where\u00a0each one of us\u00a0could\u00a0return safely to our families at the end of the day.<\/em>\u00a0Relying on testing options didn\u2019t feel like a strong enough standard to fulfill that obligation employee well-being, which is core value for our organization.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u202f<\/em>We approached the mandate as a two-step process. In August,\u00a0we surveyed our workforce and found that 80% of our employees were already fully vaccinated. Through conversations and incentives, we were able to increase that number to 87%, at which point we implemented the mandate. We did have to make the decision to part ways with a few employees, which was difficult but necessary. We approached those conversations with empathy, working with people through their decision, but sticking firm to our\u00a0ultimate goal. Though the process was hard, we have found\u00a0our employees appreciate that we were willing to make a tough decision to protect their health. Morale has improved,\u00a0and we believe it will support our employee retention efforts in the\u00a0long run.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\u202f<\/em>I strongly encourage my fellow Louisville business leaders to act in the best interests of your employees and implement a vaccine mandate within your own company. No matter your industry or the hiring challenges you are currently facing, this is the right decision for the safety of your employees and our community\u2019s ability to move on from this pandemic. If myself or the\u00a0Ovare<\/strong>Group\u00a0Leadership Team can provide advice or guidance to you on how to enact and communicate a mandate,\u00a0please don\u2019t hesitate to reach out.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jordan F. Reber, Chairman and CEO of\u00a0OvareGroup, which has a large workforce spread across three floors of the Mercer Building in Downtown Louisville, shares how the strategic implementation of a corporate vaccine mandate has not only ensured operational efficiency and safety, but has helped their talent retention and boosted morale:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7966","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nInvestor Perspective: OvareGroup Chairman & CEO Shares Benefits of Corporate Vaccine Mandates – One Louisville<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Jordan F. 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