Hispanic Workers
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“I want you to create a small place on your farms
for us,” Mino said. “If you are my friend, you are
my family now.”
Mino also pointed out that Hispanics usually feel
strong ties to their home countries, and that mana
gers should recognize and respect this by taking an
interest in their food and culture and by helping
them stay updated on waht’s happening at home.
“Don’t take away the only things I bring with me
my traditions and my pride,” Mino said.
The same principles apply to the religious beliefs
which many Hispanics hold dear.
“Talk with (your employees.) Find out what
things are important to them.”
Managers who are sensitive to employees’ beliefs
will discover that one or two days in the year are
considered too sacred for many Hispanics to be
comfortable working. One of them is Good Friday.
Mino advised against giving or loaning money to
workers.
“Give recognition without money,” he said.
Bosses can give better support by encouraging them
set up bank accounts so they can wire money more
inexpensively to family members, and by helping
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these ways, employers can help Hispanic workers
save “thousands of dollars,” Mino said.
The two-day conference also featured Jorge Es
trada of Leadership Coaching International, Inc.
speaking on developing supervisors from within;
Tom Maloney of Cornell on cultural dimensions;
Richard Stup, Penn State Dairy Alliance, on ex
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