How Family Friendly New Mexico Helps Del Norte Credit Union Strengthen Its Benefits Offerings At Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU), our mission is to Improve Lives, starting with the people who make that mission possible every day: our employees. In recent years, the workplace has evolved rapidly, with team members seeking not only competitive compensation but also an organizational culture that genuinely supports work-life fit, flexibility, and well-being. To stay ahead of these expectations and continue building an exceptional employee experience, DNCU partners with Family Friendly New Mexico, a statewide initiative that helps employers design, enhance, and celebrate family-friendly policies. … Read More
Creating Workplaces Employees Love: A Reflection on Retention and Culture
February is often associated with love. Between Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Parties, and Friendship Weeks, it is not difficult to see why. But this February, it’s worth asking: do employees also feel love for where they work? For employers, cultivating a workplace that inspires loyalty, belonging, and satisfaction isn’t just a nice sentiment, it’s a smart business strategy. The High Cost of Lost Love Employee turnover is more than an inconvenience; it’s a costly problem. According to a new report from staffing agency Express Employment Professionals, more than one in five companies (22%) say turnover costs their company $100,000 or more … Read More
NEW Recognition Opportunities!
Exciting changes ahead! As of the 2024 award year, we’re making improvements to our Family Friendly Business Award® program. While earning the award remains FREE, we’re introducing a sliding scale fee for optional digital and physical assets. This fee covers program enhancements, application costs and more. NEW Recognition Opportunities! Building a Stronger New Mexico Together. New Mexico’s business community has always had a heart for its employees and a passion for economic growth. At Family Friendly New Mexico (FFNM), we firmly believe that when businesses invest in the welfare of their teams, they, in turn, thrive! Over the past few … Read More
Awardee Spotlight: Businesses offering child/dependent care benefits
Our Business Spotlight this quarter recognizes employers for making childcare a business issue and not just a family issue. These companies realize that when they offer subsidized or on-site childcare, it’s a win for everyone. Employer based childcare supports increased engagement, productivity, loyalty, flexibility, and retention. There continues to be a growing number of mothers, and more fathers, that need more support in order to return to the workforce. We congratulate these businesses for having subsidized or on-site childcare showing employees and jobseekers that families are a priority. At Family Friendly New Mexico, we are focused on providing resources to … Read More
The Future of Workplace Culture – Continued Conversation
The future of workplace culture was the focus of a panel discussion during the 6th Annual Family Friendly Business Awards Luncheon. The panelist brought so many thoughtful responses we wanted to continue this conversation as a blog post and offer the insight shared as a resource. – Panelists – Dr. Gena Jones Assistant Vice President/Chief HR Officer New Mexico State University Dr. Jones has worked in the areas of Human Resources, Management and Supervision for over 30 years in both the private and public sectors; nineteen of which have been in executive leadership positions. She is certified as a Senior … Read More