LSHRM Workforce Readiness and Skill Shortages

Workforce Questions (questions 1 to 6 out of 16, page 1 of 3)

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* 1. How satisfied are you with your applicant pool?

Not satisfied at all

Not very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Usually satisifed

I always get the right applicants

Not satisfied at all

Not very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Usually satisifed

I always get the right applicants

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* 2. What job categories are the MOST difficult for you to fill?
(select all that apply)

Entry-Level

Manufacturing or Production

Warehouse

Distribution

Administrative

Retail

Customer Service

Engineers

IT/Computer Specialists

Scientists

Managers

High-Skilled Mechanical

High-Skilled Technicians

Skilled Trades

Creative Professionals

Sales Professionals

Accounting or Finance

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Are there any job categories that are normally easy to fill?
(select all that apply)

No, all of our job categories are relatively difficult to fill.

Entry-Level

Manufacturing or Production

Warehouse

Distribution

Administrative

Retail

Customer Service

Engineers

IT/Computer Specialists

Scientists

Managers

High-Skilled Mechanical

High-Skilled Technicians

Skilled Trades

Creative Professionals

Sales Professionals

Accounting or Finance

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What do you believe are reasons that create difficulty for you in hiring for your most pressing needs?
(select all that apply)

Not enough applicants

Not enough qualified applicants

Competition from other employers

Do not possess the right technical skills

Do not possess needed experience

Do not possess needed certifications or credentials

Do not possess appropriate education

Do not possess appropriate basic skills

Do not have appropriate workplace soft-skills

Do not posses appropriate professional skills

Do not have necessary training

Are not interested in training for the job

Overqualified

Candidates reject compensation package

Candidates reject benefit package

Candidates not interested in moving to Lancaster area

Candidates not able to move to Lancaster area due to their own current housing situation

Your company doesn’t provide enough relocation assistance

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Can you estimate your applicant ratio?

	0%	1% to 25%	25% to 50%	50% to 75%	75% to 100%	100%
High School student or recent HS grad	High School student or recent HS grad 0%	High School student or recent HS grad 1% to 25%	High School student or recent HS grad 25% to 50%	High School student or recent HS grad 50% to 75%	High School student or recent HS grad 75% to 100%	High School student or recent HS grad 100%
College student, recent college grad, or recently left college	College student, recent college grad, or recently left college 0%	College student, recent college grad, or recently left college 1% to 25%	College student, recent college grad, or recently left college 25% to 50%	College student, recent college grad, or recently left college 50% to 75%	College student, recent college grad, or recently left college 75% to 100%	College student, recent college grad, or recently left college 100%
Adult over 30 years old or left school more than 5 years ago	Adult over 30 years old or left school more than 5 years ago 0%	Adult over 30 years old or left school more than 5 years ago 1% to 25%	Adult over 30 years old or left school more than 5 years ago 25% to 50%	Adult over 30 years old or left school more than 5 years ago 50% to 75%	Adult over 30 years old or left school more than 5 years ago 75% to 100%	Adult over 30 years old or left school more than 5 years ago 100%

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* 6. What would your ideal applicant ratio look like?

	0%	1% to 25%	25% to 50%	50% to 75%	75% to 100%	100%
High School student or recent HS grad	High School student or recent HS grad 0%	High School student or recent HS grad 1% to 25%	High School student or recent HS grad 25% to 50%	High School student or recent HS grad 50% to 75%	High School student or recent HS grad 75% to 100%	High School student or recent HS grad 100%
College student, recent college grad, or recently left college	College student, recent college grad, or recently left college 0%	College student, recent college grad, or recently left college 1% to 25%	College student, recent college grad, or recently left college 25% to 50%	College student, recent college grad, or recently left college 50% to 75%	College student, recent college grad, or recently left college 75% to 100%	College student, recent college grad, or recently left college 100%
Adult over 30 years old or left school more than 5 years ago	Adult over 30 years old or left school more than 5 years ago 0%	Adult over 30 years old or left school more than 5 years ago 1% to 25%	Adult over 30 years old or left school more than 5 years ago 25% to 50%	Adult over 30 years old or left school more than 5 years ago 50% to 75%	Adult over 30 years old or left school more than 5 years ago 75% to 100%	Adult over 30 years old or left school more than 5 years ago 100%

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* 1. How satisfied are you with your applicant pool?

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* 2. What job categories are the MOST difficult for you to fill?(select all that apply)

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* 3. Are there any job categories that are normally easy to fill?(select all that apply)

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* 4. What do you believe are reasons that create difficulty for you in hiring for your most pressing needs?(select all that apply)

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* 5. Can you estimate your applicant ratio?

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* 6. What would your ideal applicant ratio look like?

* 2. What job categories are the MOST difficult for you to fill?
(select all that apply)

* 3. Are there any job categories that are normally easy to fill?
(select all that apply)

* 4. What do you believe are reasons that create difficulty for you in hiring for your most pressing needs?
(select all that apply)