Words to the wise.(functional illiteracy among workers)

From: Entrepreneur | Date: June 1, 1999| Author: McGarvey, Robert | Copyright information

Many companies are hiring functionally illiterate employees without realizing it. Companies should always be on the lookout for functionally illiterate employees and train them as soon as possible. It is a better alternative than fire and rehire employees.

Think illiteracy is a problem of the past? There's a reason some workers avoid the written word. Here's how you can help.

Although the majority of Americans are literate, that doesn't mean illiteracy isn't a workplac...

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