Taking the Team Forward—Love’s Employee Education Program

Amidst all the chaotic workplace news we’ve witnessed recently, we see a spark of sunshine in Love’s employee education program, announced in partnership with Guild. Love’s Travel Stops is all set to help employees work on their career aspirations with a program to support part-time and full-time employees in accessing education and skill development programs that can benefit them later down the road. Love’s tuition-free benefits program is a prime example of how companies can lend a hand to their employees and create a system where the well-being of the employees is just as important as that of the organization. The Guild Career Opportunity Platform will be Love’s prime employee perk, their “Fuel Your Growth” program designed to help employees work and study simultaneously. 

Image: Love’s Travel Stops in Salinas, CA

Love’s Employee Education Program Shows The Industry the Way Forward

Love’s tuition-free benefits program has been introduced as a collaboration with Guild, a platform that bridges the gap between employment and education and creates avenues for workers to continue their education without having to take a break from work to do it. The Love employee education program will be available to U.S.-based employees who work full-time and part-time, which is another impressive turn of events as it is uncommon to see part-time workers get the full range of benefits that are available to other employees. Employees who have been with the organization for 30 days and are in good standing with the company will be eligible to apply for the “Fuel Your Growth” program.

“When we make the decision to hire someone, we intend to support them from the day they are hired until they retire. By investing in the growth of Love’s talented team, we meet them where they are in their learning and development journey while eliminating prohibitive cost barriers. Guild’s comprehensive and industry-leading opportunities align with our culture, and we are proud to continue to lead the way in benefits and career opportunities.”

—Les Thompson, chief human resources officer of Love’s

Love’s employee perks will allow employees to visualize a growth plan and career path to determine how they want to proceed on their educational journey. Based on their plan, educational, upskilling programs will be available for them to take up and follow when they are ready. Through Love’s education program, employees can complete their high school degrees and also sign up for undergraduate programs. Employees can also join boot camps and certification programs, and make the most of language learning classes that can help them expand the opportunities available to them. According to HRDive, this boot camp will include topics like career readiness and the classes will be provided by institutions like Yale, Cornell, and the University of Denver.

We Need More Companies to Emulate Love’s Employee Perks 

Love’s employee education program is a step in the right direction and signals the need for companies to expand on the opportunities they are willing to provide their workers with. Companies like Disney and Target already have their own versions of Love’s tuition-free education benefits but these are not as regularly discussed as they should be. There are many ways to support employees other than increased pay or PTO alone, and employers need to expand on the scope of support they can provide to their workers.

Such investments cultivate employee loyalty and a greater commitment to an organization that is willing to invest in their well-being. At a time when we’re moving away from the Great Resignation to a period where employees are staying at their roles with greater commitment, organizations need to make the most of the opportunity to convince employees to stay because they want to and not just due to a lack of alternate opportunities. 

With the arrival of AI and advanced ML technologies on the scene, upskilling and reskilling are imperative to keep up with the times and strategically plan for careers ensuring employees have the skills to keep up with the shifting markets. 

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