Local bakery Amy’s Bread is being celebrated for creating a positive working environment for older employees. NY1’s Clodagh McGowan filed the following report.
At the Amy’s Bread factory in Long Island City, skilled hands are hard at work.
Founder Amy Scherber says retaining older and experienced workers is important to the company.
“Having people here that are a little bit older is part of our culture. It’s really part of what we do and it’s part of the fabric of who we are. We really value people for their contributions,” Scherber said.
Amy’s Bread is one of six businesses throughout the city recently honored with the Age Smart Employer Award. It recognizes businesses that encourage different generations to work side by side.