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Bakery Survey (Employers)
1.
What is the name of your bakery?
2.
How many employees do you currently have?
1-5
6-10
11-20
21-50
51-100
100+
3.
How many of your employees are under the age of 25?
None
1-5
6-10
11-20
21-50
51+
4.
What methods do you use to recruit young people? (Select all that apply)
Word of mouth
Job fairs
Social media
Local colleges or training providers
Online job boards
Other (please specify)
5.
How effective have these methods been in attracting young candidates?
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Not effective
I have not used these methods
Other (please specify)
6.
What qualities or skills do you look for when hiring young people? (Select all that apply)
Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
Attention to detail
Teamwork and collaboration
Work ethic and reliability
Customer service skills
Previous baking experience
Other (please specify)
7.
What is your typical selection process for hiring young employees? (Select all that apply)
Interviews
Trial work shifts
Skills assessments
Personality assessments
Reference checks
Other (please specify)
8.
Do you consider offering bakery apprenticeships for young employees?
Yes
No
Not sure
9.
What challenges have you faced in training young employees? (Select all that apply)
Lack of relevant experience
Difficulty in balancing training and work demands
Limited resources for structured training
Short-term commitment from employees
Other (please specify)
10.
What strategies do you use to retain young employees (Select all that apply)
Offering competitive wages
Providing career advancement opportunities
Creating a positive work environment
Providing flexible working hours
Offering training and development programmes
Other (please specify)
11.
How do you measure job satisfaction among your young employees? (Select all that apply)
Regular one-to-one check ins
Anonymous employee surveys
Informal conversations
Exit interviews
Other (please specify)
12.
What feedback have you received from young employees about their work experience or apprenticeships?
13.
Do you have any plans to change your recruitment practices for young people in the near future?
Yes
No
Not sure
14.
What improvements would you like to see in the recruitment and retention of young employees?