Future-Skilling (Employer)

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* 1. Please select your industry (main industry)

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* 2. Please select the number of employees at your organisation

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* 3. Which skills do you think are essential for next five years in your industry? Please select all skills that you think are essential.

Leadership and management skills

Negotiation skills

Team skills

Problem solving

Financial skills

Risk management

Skills that improve the customer experience

Cultural awareness

Social perceptiveness

Skills that support better forecasting

Skills of working with big data

Robotics

Automation skills

Information technology (IT)

Adoption of new technology

Computer skills

Language, literacy and numeracy skills

Specialised skills

Work-specific skills

Multi-skilling

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* 4. Which jobs in the company are susceptible to computerisation?

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* 5. What is the minimum level of qualification/number of years experience that your employees need to gain a general supervisory position and/or a supervisory position which has a specialist/technical/professional component to it?

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* 6. What new technologies are impacting your industry?

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* 7. Please read the statements below and indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each statement

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree	Not Applicable
I think the current VET system has the ability to meet my employees’ training need	I think the current VET system has the ability to meet my employees’ training need Strongly disagree	I think the current VET system has the ability to meet my employees’ training need Disagree	I think the current VET system has the ability to meet my employees’ training need Neither agree nor disagree	I think the current VET system has the ability to meet my employees’ training need Agree	I think the current VET system has the ability to meet my employees’ training need Strongly agree	I think the current VET system has the ability to meet my employees’ training need Not Applicable
I think my employees need further training	I think my employees need further training Strongly disagree	I think my employees need further training Disagree	I think my employees need further training Neither agree nor disagree	I think my employees need further training Agree	I think my employees need further training Strongly agree	I think my employees need further training Not Applicable
My employees carry out their tasks with greater efficiency than expected by the company	My employees carry out their tasks with greater efficiency than expected by the company Strongly disagree	My employees carry out their tasks with greater efficiency than expected by the company Disagree	My employees carry out their tasks with greater efficiency than expected by the company Neither agree nor disagree	My employees carry out their tasks with greater efficiency than expected by the company Agree	My employees carry out their tasks with greater efficiency than expected by the company Strongly agree	My employees carry out their tasks with greater efficiency than expected by the company Not Applicable
New entrants (recent school leavers, college and university graduates) are well prepared for the world of work	New entrants (recent school leavers, college and university graduates) are well prepared for the world of work Strongly disagree	New entrants (recent school leavers, college and university graduates) are well prepared for the world of work Disagree	New entrants (recent school leavers, college and university graduates) are well prepared for the world of work Neither agree nor disagree	New entrants (recent school leavers, college and university graduates) are well prepared for the world of work Agree	New entrants (recent school leavers, college and university graduates) are well prepared for the world of work Strongly agree	New entrants (recent school leavers, college and university graduates) are well prepared for the world of work Not Applicable
My employees have full knowledge of the requirements of their tasks	My employees have full knowledge of the requirements of their tasks Strongly disagree	My employees have full knowledge of the requirements of their tasks Disagree	My employees have full knowledge of the requirements of their tasks Neither agree nor disagree	My employees have full knowledge of the requirements of their tasks Agree	My employees have full knowledge of the requirements of their tasks Strongly agree	My employees have full knowledge of the requirements of their tasks Not Applicable
My employees have the full knowledge of how to carry out their tasks	My employees have the full knowledge of how to carry out their tasks Strongly disagree	My employees have the full knowledge of how to carry out their tasks Disagree	My employees have the full knowledge of how to carry out their tasks Neither agree nor disagree	My employees have the full knowledge of how to carry out their tasks Agree	My employees have the full knowledge of how to carry out their tasks Strongly agree	My employees have the full knowledge of how to carry out their tasks Not Applicable
Carrying out their tasks is easy	Carrying out their tasks is easy Strongly disagree	Carrying out their tasks is easy Disagree	Carrying out their tasks is easy Neither agree nor disagree	Carrying out their tasks is easy Agree	Carrying out their tasks is easy Strongly agree	Carrying out their tasks is easy Not Applicable
I feel my employees need upskilling	I feel my employees need upskilling Strongly disagree	I feel my employees need upskilling Disagree	I feel my employees need upskilling Neither agree nor disagree	I feel my employees need upskilling Agree	I feel my employees need upskilling Strongly agree	I feel my employees need upskilling Not Applicable
I feel my employees need re-skilling	I feel my employees need re-skilling Strongly disagree	I feel my employees need re-skilling Disagree	I feel my employees need re-skilling Neither agree nor disagree	I feel my employees need re-skilling Agree	I feel my employees need re-skilling Strongly agree	I feel my employees need re-skilling Not Applicable
I have “hard-to-fill” vacancies in the organization	I have “hard-to-fill” vacancies in the organization Strongly disagree	I have “hard-to-fill” vacancies in the organization Disagree	I have “hard-to-fill” vacancies in the organization Neither agree nor disagree	I have “hard-to-fill” vacancies in the organization Agree	I have “hard-to-fill” vacancies in the organization Strongly agree	I have “hard-to-fill” vacancies in the organization Not Applicable
My employees have a fear of losing their job because they are not good at learning new technologies.	My employees have a fear of losing their job because they are not good at learning new technologies. Strongly disagree	My employees have a fear of losing their job because they are not good at learning new technologies. Disagree	My employees have a fear of losing their job because they are not good at learning new technologies. Neither agree nor disagree	My employees have a fear of losing their job because they are not good at learning new technologies. Agree	My employees have a fear of losing their job because they are not good at learning new technologies. Strongly agree	My employees have a fear of losing their job because they are not good at learning new technologies. Not Applicable
Because of their knowledge of technology, my employees are able to anticipate and respond to rapid changes in work environments.	Because of their knowledge of technology, my employees are able to anticipate and respond to rapid changes in work environments. Strongly disagree	Because of their knowledge of technology, my employees are able to anticipate and respond to rapid changes in work environments. Disagree	Because of their knowledge of technology, my employees are able to anticipate and respond to rapid changes in work environments. Neither agree nor disagree	Because of their knowledge of technology, my employees are able to anticipate and respond to rapid changes in work environments. Agree	Because of their knowledge of technology, my employees are able to anticipate and respond to rapid changes in work environments. Strongly agree	Because of their knowledge of technology, my employees are able to anticipate and respond to rapid changes in work environments. Not Applicable
My employees would look for another job if they had to use a new technology at work. (R)	My employees would look for another job if they had to use a new technology at work. (R) Strongly disagree	My employees would look for another job if they had to use a new technology at work. (R) Disagree	My employees would look for another job if they had to use a new technology at work. (R) Neither agree nor disagree	My employees would look for another job if they had to use a new technology at work. (R) Agree	My employees would look for another job if they had to use a new technology at work. (R) Strongly agree	My employees would look for another job if they had to use a new technology at work. (R) Not Applicable
My employees are able to adapt to work-specific new technologies without much trouble.	My employees are able to adapt to work-specific new technologies without much trouble. Strongly disagree	My employees are able to adapt to work-specific new technologies without much trouble. Disagree	My employees are able to adapt to work-specific new technologies without much trouble. Neither agree nor disagree	My employees are able to adapt to work-specific new technologies without much trouble. Agree	My employees are able to adapt to work-specific new technologies without much trouble. Strongly agree	My employees are able to adapt to work-specific new technologies without much trouble. Not Applicable
My employees would have difficulty making the transition from a desktop computer to a laptop. (R)	My employees would have difficulty making the transition from a desktop computer to a laptop. (R) Strongly disagree	My employees would have difficulty making the transition from a desktop computer to a laptop. (R) Disagree	My employees would have difficulty making the transition from a desktop computer to a laptop. (R) Neither agree nor disagree	My employees would have difficulty making the transition from a desktop computer to a laptop. (R) Agree	My employees would have difficulty making the transition from a desktop computer to a laptop. (R) Strongly agree	My employees would have difficulty making the transition from a desktop computer to a laptop. (R) Not Applicable
My employees would feel uncomfortable if their boss or instructor told them that they must learn a new word-processing program.	My employees would feel uncomfortable if their boss or instructor told them that they must learn a new word-processing program. Strongly disagree	My employees would feel uncomfortable if their boss or instructor told them that they must learn a new word-processing program. Disagree	My employees would feel uncomfortable if their boss or instructor told them that they must learn a new word-processing program. Neither agree nor disagree	My employees would feel uncomfortable if their boss or instructor told them that they must learn a new word-processing program. Agree	My employees would feel uncomfortable if their boss or instructor told them that they must learn a new word-processing program. Strongly agree	My employees would feel uncomfortable if their boss or instructor told them that they must learn a new word-processing program. Not Applicable
I believe that almost all businesses will be computerized by the beginning of 2020.	I believe that almost all businesses will be computerized by the beginning of 2020. Strongly disagree	I believe that almost all businesses will be computerized by the beginning of 2020. Disagree	I believe that almost all businesses will be computerized by the beginning of 2020. Neither agree nor disagree	I believe that almost all businesses will be computerized by the beginning of 2020. Agree	I believe that almost all businesses will be computerized by the beginning of 2020. Strongly agree	I believe that almost all businesses will be computerized by the beginning of 2020. Not Applicable
I am comfortable with the idea of using a computer to work at home.	I am comfortable with the idea of using a computer to work at home. Strongly disagree	I am comfortable with the idea of using a computer to work at home. Disagree	I am comfortable with the idea of using a computer to work at home. Neither agree nor disagree	I am comfortable with the idea of using a computer to work at home. Agree	I am comfortable with the idea of using a computer to work at home. Strongly agree	I am comfortable with the idea of using a computer to work at home. Not Applicable
I feel that there will always be a job for me using the computer even if I do not work to update my computer skills	I feel that there will always be a job for me using the computer even if I do not work to update my computer skills Strongly disagree	I feel that there will always be a job for me using the computer even if I do not work to update my computer skills Disagree	I feel that there will always be a job for me using the computer even if I do not work to update my computer skills Neither agree nor disagree	I feel that there will always be a job for me using the computer even if I do not work to update my computer skills Agree	I feel that there will always be a job for me using the computer even if I do not work to update my computer skills Strongly agree	I feel that there will always be a job for me using the computer even if I do not work to update my computer skills Not Applicable
I have a good understanding of the effects of technology on the environment, society, and individuals.	I have a good understanding of the effects of technology on the environment, society, and individuals. Strongly disagree	I have a good understanding of the effects of technology on the environment, society, and individuals. Disagree	I have a good understanding of the effects of technology on the environment, society, and individuals. Neither agree nor disagree	I have a good understanding of the effects of technology on the environment, society, and individuals. Agree	I have a good understanding of the effects of technology on the environment, society, and individuals. Strongly agree	I have a good understanding of the effects of technology on the environment, society, and individuals. Not Applicable
I think most well-paying technology jobs will require workers who are highly-skilled.	I think most well-paying technology jobs will require workers who are highly-skilled. Strongly disagree	I think most well-paying technology jobs will require workers who are highly-skilled. Disagree	I think most well-paying technology jobs will require workers who are highly-skilled. Neither agree nor disagree	I think most well-paying technology jobs will require workers who are highly-skilled. Agree	I think most well-paying technology jobs will require workers who are highly-skilled. Strongly agree	I think most well-paying technology jobs will require workers who are highly-skilled. Not Applicable
I think that most jobs in the future that require the use of a computer will require strong thinking skills.	I think that most jobs in the future that require the use of a computer will require strong thinking skills. Strongly disagree	I think that most jobs in the future that require the use of a computer will require strong thinking skills. Disagree	I think that most jobs in the future that require the use of a computer will require strong thinking skills. Neither agree nor disagree	I think that most jobs in the future that require the use of a computer will require strong thinking skills. Agree	I think that most jobs in the future that require the use of a computer will require strong thinking skills. Strongly agree	I think that most jobs in the future that require the use of a computer will require strong thinking skills. Not Applicable

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* 8. What WA region is your business/company located in?

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* 9. Where is your business/company located?

Metro City

Regional area

Remote area

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* 10. Please select your gender

Female

Male