2023-2024 NAYGN Career Report Survey

The purpose of the 2024 NAYGN Career Report is to explore the perspective of the nuclear workforce on what it will take to attract new talent to the industry, what will engage the existing workforce, and what it will take to retain the existing talent within the industry.

The survey is divided into three parts: Engagement & Retention, Demographics, and NAYGN Feedback. The results of this survey are anonymous and will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Initial Screening Questions

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* 1. Optional: Please write the NAYGN chapter you would like to credit with your survey completion

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* 2. Are you a NAYGN Member?

Yes

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* 3. Have you ever responded to an NAYGN Career Survey before?

Yes

Unsure

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* 4. Are you currently employed full time in the nuclear industry?

Yes

Engagement & Retention

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* 5. What motivated you to join the nuclear industry? (Select up to three)

Salary

Mission and Purpose (climate change, energy security, clean energy, etc)

Development and Learning Opportunities

Location (e.g., near your home or in an ideal location)

Innovative Technology

Long term stability of the industry (have a job in 40 years)

Promotion Opportunities

Retirement benefits

Family in the industry

Travel Opportunities

Work Environment

Remote work opportunities

Diversity, equity, and inclusivity culture

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What motivates you to continue working in the nuclear industry? (Select up to three)

Salary

Mission and Purpose (climate change, energy security, clean energy, etc)

Development and Learning Opportunities

Location (e.g., near your home or in an ideal location)

Innovative Technology

Long term stability of the industry (have a job in 40 years)

Promotion Opportunities

Retirement benefits

Family in the industry

Travel Opportunities

Work Environment

Remote work opportunities

Too difficult to change

Diversity, equity, and inclusivity culture

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What would motivate you to leave the nuclear industry? (Select up to three)

Better salary

More inspiring mission and purpose

Better development and learning opportunities

Better location (e.g., near your home or in an ideal location)

More innovative technology

Uncertainty about long term stability of the industry (have a job in 40 years)

Better promotion opportunities

Better retirement benefits

Better work-life balance

Better travel opportunities

Better work environment

Better remote work opportunities

Better diversity, equity, and inclusivity culture

Impending decommissioning/legislation

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How important are the following job attributes to you?

	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Very Unimportant	N/A
Compensation/Pay/Benefits/Vacation	Compensation/Pay/Benefits/Vacation Very Important	Compensation/Pay/Benefits/Vacation Important	Compensation/Pay/Benefits/Vacation Neutral	Compensation/Pay/Benefits/Vacation Unimportant	Compensation/Pay/Benefits/Vacation Very Unimportant	Compensation/Pay/Benefits/Vacation N/A
Universal Paid Leave (family, parental, sick leave)	Universal Paid Leave (family, parental, sick leave) Very Important	Universal Paid Leave (family, parental, sick leave) Important	Universal Paid Leave (family, parental, sick leave) Neutral	Universal Paid Leave (family, parental, sick leave) Unimportant	Universal Paid Leave (family, parental, sick leave) Very Unimportant	Universal Paid Leave (family, parental, sick leave) N/A
Flexibility to Balance Life and Work Issues	Flexibility to Balance Life and Work Issues Very Important	Flexibility to Balance Life and Work Issues Important	Flexibility to Balance Life and Work Issues Neutral	Flexibility to Balance Life and Work Issues Unimportant	Flexibility to Balance Life and Work Issues Very Unimportant	Flexibility to Balance Life and Work Issues N/A
Job Security/Organization's Financial Stability	Job Security/Organization's Financial Stability Very Important	Job Security/Organization's Financial Stability Important	Job Security/Organization's Financial Stability Neutral	Job Security/Organization's Financial Stability Unimportant	Job Security/Organization's Financial Stability Very Unimportant	Job Security/Organization's Financial Stability N/A
Respectful Treatment of All Employees	Respectful Treatment of All Employees Very Important	Respectful Treatment of All Employees Important	Respectful Treatment of All Employees Neutral	Respectful Treatment of All Employees Unimportant	Respectful Treatment of All Employees Very Unimportant	Respectful Treatment of All Employees N/A
Relationship with Immediate Supervisor	Relationship with Immediate Supervisor Very Important	Relationship with Immediate Supervisor Important	Relationship with Immediate Supervisor Neutral	Relationship with Immediate Supervisor Unimportant	Relationship with Immediate Supervisor Very Unimportant	Relationship with Immediate Supervisor N/A
Career Development/Advancement Opportunities	Career Development/Advancement Opportunities Very Important	Career Development/Advancement Opportunities Important	Career Development/Advancement Opportunities Neutral	Career Development/Advancement Opportunities Unimportant	Career Development/Advancement Opportunities Very Unimportant	Career Development/Advancement Opportunities N/A
Staffing Levels/Volume of Work	Staffing Levels/Volume of Work Very Important	Staffing Levels/Volume of Work Important	Staffing Levels/Volume of Work Neutral	Staffing Levels/Volume of Work Unimportant	Staffing Levels/Volume of Work Very Unimportant	Staffing Levels/Volume of Work N/A
Employee Morale	Employee Morale Very Important	Employee Morale Important	Employee Morale Neutral	Employee Morale Unimportant	Employee Morale Very Unimportant	Employee Morale N/A
Job Location	Job Location Very Important	Job Location Important	Job Location Neutral	Job Location Unimportant	Job Location Very Unimportant	Job Location N/A

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* 9. How satisfied are you with the following job attributes?

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	N/A
Compensation/Pay/Benefits/Vacation	Compensation/Pay/Benefits/Vacation Very Satisfied	Compensation/Pay/Benefits/Vacation Satisfied	Compensation/Pay/Benefits/Vacation Neutral	Compensation/Pay/Benefits/Vacation Dissatisfied	Compensation/Pay/Benefits/Vacation Very Dissatisfied	Compensation/Pay/Benefits/Vacation N/A
Universal Paid Leave (family, parental, sick leave)	Universal Paid Leave (family, parental, sick leave) Very Satisfied	Universal Paid Leave (family, parental, sick leave) Satisfied	Universal Paid Leave (family, parental, sick leave) Neutral	Universal Paid Leave (family, parental, sick leave) Dissatisfied	Universal Paid Leave (family, parental, sick leave) Very Dissatisfied	Universal Paid Leave (family, parental, sick leave) N/A
Flexibility to Balance Life and Work Issues	Flexibility to Balance Life and Work Issues Very Satisfied	Flexibility to Balance Life and Work Issues Satisfied	Flexibility to Balance Life and Work Issues Neutral	Flexibility to Balance Life and Work Issues Dissatisfied	Flexibility to Balance Life and Work Issues Very Dissatisfied	Flexibility to Balance Life and Work Issues N/A
Job Security/Organization's Financial Stability	Job Security/Organization's Financial Stability Very Satisfied	Job Security/Organization's Financial Stability Satisfied	Job Security/Organization's Financial Stability Neutral	Job Security/Organization's Financial Stability Dissatisfied	Job Security/Organization's Financial Stability Very Dissatisfied	Job Security/Organization's Financial Stability N/A
Respectful Treatment of All Employees	Respectful Treatment of All Employees Very Satisfied	Respectful Treatment of All Employees Satisfied	Respectful Treatment of All Employees Neutral	Respectful Treatment of All Employees Dissatisfied	Respectful Treatment of All Employees Very Dissatisfied	Respectful Treatment of All Employees N/A
Relationship with Immediate Supervisor	Relationship with Immediate Supervisor Very Satisfied	Relationship with Immediate Supervisor Satisfied	Relationship with Immediate Supervisor Neutral	Relationship with Immediate Supervisor Dissatisfied	Relationship with Immediate Supervisor Very Dissatisfied	Relationship with Immediate Supervisor N/A
Career Development/Advancement Opportunities	Career Development/Advancement Opportunities Very Satisfied	Career Development/Advancement Opportunities Satisfied	Career Development/Advancement Opportunities Neutral	Career Development/Advancement Opportunities Dissatisfied	Career Development/Advancement Opportunities Very Dissatisfied	Career Development/Advancement Opportunities N/A
Staffing Levels/Volume of Work	Staffing Levels/Volume of Work Very Satisfied	Staffing Levels/Volume of Work Satisfied	Staffing Levels/Volume of Work Neutral	Staffing Levels/Volume of Work Dissatisfied	Staffing Levels/Volume of Work Very Dissatisfied	Staffing Levels/Volume of Work N/A
Employee Morale	Employee Morale Very Satisfied	Employee Morale Satisfied	Employee Morale Neutral	Employee Morale Dissatisfied	Employee Morale Very Dissatisfied	Employee Morale N/A
Job Location	Job Location Very Satisfied	Job Location Satisfied	Job Location Neutral	Job Location Dissatisfied	Job Location Very Dissatisfied	Job Location N/A

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* 10. Overall, how satisfied are you with your job (day to day activities)?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

N/A

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

N/A

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* 11. Which area of nuclear energy would you prefer to work with, if presented the opportunity?

Current Operating Fleet

New Builds (i.e. PWR, BWR, AP1000, Gen 6 CANDU, etc)

Small Modular Reactors

Advanced Reactor Technology (Molten Salt, Fusion, etc)

Industry Specific Applications (Cryptocurrency, Green Hydrogen, Water Desalination, Mining, District Heating, Aerospace, Medical Isotopes, etc)

No Preference

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 12. How much longer do you plan to work in the nuclear industry?

Less than 2 years

3 -5 years

6-10 years

10 or more years

Unsure

Additional Comments (If any)

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* 13. Are you looking for a new job?

Yes, I am actively looking (i.e. consistently applying and seeking out new opportunities)

Yes, I am passively looking (i.e. will engage if recruiter seeks me out, occasionally applying)

I am a student

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* 14. If Applicable: Where are you looking for a new job? Check all that apply

Within my company (nuclear)

Within my company (non-nuclear)

Outside of my company (nuclear)

Outside of my company (non-nuclear)

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* 15. How often do you feel

	Very often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Not at all	I am a student
Energized and invigorated by your job?	Energized and invigorated by your job? Very often	Energized and invigorated by your job? Often	Energized and invigorated by your job? Sometimes	Energized and invigorated by your job? Rarely	Energized and invigorated by your job? Not at all	Energized and invigorated by your job? I am a student
Supported and cared for as a person at work?	Supported and cared for as a person at work? Very often	Supported and cared for as a person at work? Often	Supported and cared for as a person at work? Sometimes	Supported and cared for as a person at work? Rarely	Supported and cared for as a person at work? Not at all	Supported and cared for as a person at work? I am a student
You have the opportunity to develop new skills?	You have the opportunity to develop new skills? Very often	You have the opportunity to develop new skills? Often	You have the opportunity to develop new skills? Sometimes	You have the opportunity to develop new skills? Rarely	You have the opportunity to develop new skills? Not at all	You have the opportunity to develop new skills? I am a student
You have the necessary resources (Time, Tools, Information, etc) to do quality work at your job?	You have the necessary resources (Time, Tools, Information, etc) to do quality work at your job? Very often	You have the necessary resources (Time, Tools, Information, etc) to do quality work at your job? Often	You have the necessary resources (Time, Tools, Information, etc) to do quality work at your job? Sometimes	You have the necessary resources (Time, Tools, Information, etc) to do quality work at your job? Rarely	You have the necessary resources (Time, Tools, Information, etc) to do quality work at your job? Not at all	You have the necessary resources (Time, Tools, Information, etc) to do quality work at your job? I am a student
The demands of your work interfere with your private and family life?	The demands of your work interfere with your private and family life? Very often	The demands of your work interfere with your private and family life? Often	The demands of your work interfere with your private and family life? Sometimes	The demands of your work interfere with your private and family life? Rarely	The demands of your work interfere with your private and family life? Not at all	The demands of your work interfere with your private and family life? I am a student

Additional Comments (If Any)

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* 16. How can your organization better support work life balance?

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