Employer Workforce Development Survey 33% of survey complete. The Logistics Training Council is currently undertaking workforce development research to inform the State Government’s workforce development strategies for the State.The 26 questions will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and all information provided by participants will be kept strictly confidential and anonymous. Question Title * 1. What is your industry sector? Aviation Logistics Maritime Stevedoring Rail Road Warehousing Wholesale Question Title * 2. How many people do you employ? 1-10 11-20 21-50 51-100 100+ Male Male 1-10 Male 11-20 Male 21-50 Male 51-100 Male 100+ Female Female 1-10 Female 11-20 Female 21-50 Female 51-100 Female 100+ Question Title * 3. Which age group does the majority of your workforce fall under? Male Female 16-29 16-29 Male 16-29 Female 30-44 30-44 Male 30-44 Female 45-59 45-59 Male 45-59 Female 60+ 60+ Male 60+ Female Question Title * 4. Does your organisation engage/employ any of the following?(you can select more than one response) Apprentices Trainees under a traineeship agreement Work experience Volunteers VET/University graduate None of the above Other Please specify Question Title * 5. What impact did the previous economic boom have on your workforce? (you can choose more than one response) Increase in staff turnover Increase in the cost of labour Decrease in suitable applicants for vacancies Filled positions with less skilled/suitable applicants Increase in hours worked by existing staff Other Please specify Question Title * 6. Given the projected increase in mining activity, have you prepared any strategies for any effect this may have on your staff? No Yes What are the strategies? Question Title * 7. Have you used/or will you use any of the following strategies to retain your staff? (you can choose more than one response) Offering flexibility in employment and leave arrangements Providing training to staff to develop their skills Providing reward and recognition programs Salary sacrifice or salary packaging options Part-time instead of casual employment Other Please specify Question Title * 8. In the past 12 months has your business employed any of the following? (you may choose more than one response) Students on a casual basis People with relevant industry experience Workers on a 457 Visa Indigenous workers Backpackers A person with a recognized disability New immigrant Work Visa Ex-offender Persons nearing retirement School leaver Return to industry None of the above Other Please specify Question Title * 9. Which of the following options are you more likely to consider? (you may choose more than one response) Students on a casual basis People with relevant industry experience Workers on a 457 Visa Indigenous workers Backpackers A person with a recognized disability New immigrant Work Visa Ex-offender Persons nearing retirement School leaver Return to industry None of the above Other Please specify Next