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Executive Summary
A Workforce Needs Assessment survey of the members of the NOLA-SHRM was conductedfrom June 18, 2015 to July 17, 2015. Surveys were sent electronically to 376 members and 95responses were received in total, for a response rate of 25.2%.
The questions asked of respondents included topics of anticipated workforce expansion,vacancies by occupations, quality and characteristics of applicants,recruitment, hiring, turnover and succession planning. There are somestand-outs in the analysis of some topics, including growth andexpansion, turnovers, succession planning, and knowledge of resources.
Just over 43% of respondents are anticipating growth, with only 9.5%anticipating a downsizing in the foreseeable future. This tendencytowards growth is also reflected in the current vacancies, whereby, only 5 respondentsindicated no current vacancies, while 18 respondents indicated current vacancies of more than20 vacancies in at least one position.
Turnover is not always a “bad” thing for businesses, however, there are certain types ofturnover that can and should be addressed whenever possible, including the loss of high
performers in what is called dysfunctional voluntary turnover andinvoluntary turnover of low performers. These two categories werereported as occurring often in 38% of their organizations.
1/3rd of respondents have more than 10% of their current workforcethat are or soon will be in a position to retire within the next fiveyears. However, only 21 respondents have a succession plan in
place. It was encouraging to see that 93% of respondents have identified potential near-futureretirees.
There is broad knowledge (75%) of the most basic business resource of the no-cost online jobposting available from the Louisiana Workforce Commission, but there are significantopportunities for businesses to learn more about the other services and resources tobusinesses, including On-the-Job Training (OJT), customized recruitment, and the WorkOpportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).
A special thanks to the NOLA-SHRM Executive Committee for supporting these efforts tofurther analyze the current state of some of the most pressing workforce development issues ofits members. For additional information or questions about the assessment, please contactJennifer B. Barnett at [email protected] and visit www.RegionOneWorks.net.
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Executive Summary
A Workforce Needs Assessment survey of the members of the NOLA-SHRM was conductedfrom June 18, 2015 to July 17, 2015. Surveys were sent electronically to 376 members and 95responses were received in total, for a response rate of 25.2%.
The questions asked of respondents included topics of anticipated workforce expansion,vacancies by occupations, quality and characteristics of applicants,recruitment, hiring, turnover and succession planning. There are somestand-outs in the analysis of some topics, including growth andexpansion, turnovers, succession planning, and knowledge of resources.
Just over 43% of respondents are anticipating growth, with only 9.5%anticipating a downsizing in the foreseeable future. This tendencytowards growth is also reflected in the current vacancies, whereby, only 5 respondentsindicated no current vacancies, while 18 respondents indicated current vacancies of more than20 vacancies in at least one position.
Turnover is not always a “bad” thing for businesses, however, there are certain types ofturnover that can and should be addressed whenever possible, including the loss of high
performers in what is called dysfunctional voluntary turnover andinvoluntary turnover of low performers. These two categories werereported as occurring often in 38% of their organizations.
1/3rd of respondents have more than 10% of their current workforcethat are or soon will be in a position to retire within the next fiveyears. However, only 21 respondents have a succession plan in
place. It was encouraging to see that 93% of respondents have identified potential near-futureretirees.
There is broad knowledge (75%) of the most basic business resource of the no-cost online jobposting available from the Louisiana Workforce Commission, but there are significantopportunities for businesses to learn more about the other services and resources tobusinesses, including On-the-Job Training (OJT), customized recruitment, and the WorkOpportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).
A special thanks to the NOLA-SHRM Executive Committee for supporting these efforts tofurther analyze the current state of some of the most pressing workforce development issues ofits members. For additional information or questions about the assessment, please contactJennifer B. Barnett at [email protected] and visit www.RegionOneWorks.net.
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Executive Summary
A Workforce Needs Assessment survey of the members of the NOLA-SHRM was conductedfrom June 18, 2015 to July 17, 2015. Surveys were sent electronically to 376 members and 95responses were received in total, for a response rate of 25.2%.
The questions asked of respondents included topics of anticipated workforce expansion,vacancies by occupations, quality and characteristics of applicants,recruitment, hiring, turnover and succession planning. There are somestand-outs in the analysis of some topics, including growth andexpansion, turnovers, succession planning, and knowledge of resources.
Just over 43% of respondents are anticipating growth, with only 9.5%anticipating a downsizing in the foreseeable future. This tendencytowards growth is also reflected in the current vacancies, whereby, only 5 respondentsindicated no current vacancies, while 18 respondents indicated current vacancies of more than20 vacancies in at least one position.
Turnover is not always a “bad” thing for businesses, however, there are certain types ofturnover that can and should be addressed whenever possible, including the loss of high
performers in what is called dysfunctional voluntary turnover andinvoluntary turnover of low performers. These two categories werereported as occurring often in 38% of their organizations.
1/3rd of respondents have more than 10% of their current workforcethat are or soon will be in a position to retire within the next fiveyears. However, only 21 respondents have a succession plan in
place. It was encouraging to see that 93% of respondents have identified potential near-futureretirees.
There is broad knowledge (75%) of the most basic business resource of the no-cost online jobposting available from the Louisiana Workforce Commission, but there are significantopportunities for businesses to learn more about the other services and resources tobusinesses, including On-the-Job Training (OJT), customized recruitment, and the WorkOpportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).
A special thanks to the NOLA-SHRM Executive Committee for supporting these efforts tofurther analyze the current state of some of the most pressing workforce development issues ofits members. For additional information or questions about the assessment, please contactJennifer B. Barnett at [email protected] and visit www.RegionOneWorks.net.
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Q1. Respondents by Industry
Respondents represented 20 of 24 industries. The largest percentage of respondents camefrom Finance and Insurance, Other Services (except Public Administration),Professional/Technical, and Healthcare, combined, represents 47% of the total respondents.
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Q2. Organizational plans for Expansion or Contraction
43.2% of businesses are anticipating expansion in the near future as opposed to only 9.5%anticipating a possible downsizing, while 49.5% of respondents indicated they will remainrelatively the same size. Expansion was most reported in the Finance and Insurance (10),Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (7) and Other Services, excluding PublicAdministration (6) industries. Contraction is expected to be seen in 7.3% to 9.5% oforganizations, including two in Manufacturing and one in Oil & Gas, that responded as eitherdownsizing or both downsizing and/or remaining stable.
What are your organization's plans for future workforce expansion?
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Expanding 43.2% 41Remaining the same/stable 49.5% 47Downsizing 9.5% 9Comments 2
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Q3. Estimated number of current vacancies by occupation groups:
The response rate for this question was 89% with 85 respondents answering the question.Currently only 5 respondents have zero vacancies. Conversely, there are at a minimum, 1,178to 1,601 current vacancies among the 85 respondents. The potential for vacancies beyond thecited range exists due to 18 respondents indicating more than 20 vacancies each.
Estimated number of current vacancies in the following occupation groups:
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Architecture & Engineering 4 8 4 1 0 0 0 17Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports& Related 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 4
Building & Grounds Cleaning &Maintenance 4 3 4 4 2 0 1 18
Business & Financial Operations 12 10 2 3 0 0 2 29Community & Social Science 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 7Computer & Mathematical Science 5 6 3 1 0 0 0 15Construction & Extraction 1 3 4 3 0 0 1 12Education, Training & Library 1 4 1 1 0 1 0 8Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2Food Preparation & Serving Related 4 7 4 5 2 0 1 23Healthcare Practitioner & Technical 0 1 0 1 0 1 7 10Healthcare Support 1 3 0 2 1 1 4 12Installation, Maintenance & Repair 2 4 3 1 1 0 1 12Legal 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 12Life, Physical & Social Science 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2Management 7 13 3 3 0 0 0 26Office & Administrative Support 13 14 4 6 1 0 1 39Personal Care & Service 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3Production 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 6Protective Service 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 8Sales & Related 6 3 2 3 0 0 0 14Transportation & Material Moving 2 5 4 2 1 0 0 14Other (please specify) 14
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Q4. Please indicate the reason(s) for the vacancies:
The most cited reason for current vacancies as a primary or major contributing factor is forreplacing workers whom have left, not due to retirement, with more than 50 responses.Followed by long-term business growth and/or expansion with 33 indicating it as a primary ormajor contributing factor in current vacancies. Only 12 respondents cited a retiring workforceas a primary or major contributing factor, but an additional 18 did indicate that it was asomewhat or minor factor.
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Long-term Business Growth or Expansion 23 10 11 11 55Seasonal or Temporary Growth orExpansion 3 5 6 25 39
Replacing Retiring Workers 4 8 18 17 47Replacing workers who have left (not dueto retirement) 38 12 13 8 71
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Q5. Tell us about the applicants for positions you seek to fill:
There was a 93% response rate for this question. The table and graph below displays thevariance between employers in their assessment of the applicants with no significant standouts. However, comments indicate challenges in finding higher/specialty skilled workers andchallenges in finding lower skilled workers that have soft skills and the ability to pass pre-hirescreenings.
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We receive too few applicants to consider formost positions 25 13 45 83
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In general, applicants possess the basic skillsrequired for the job. 50 22 14 86
In general, applicants possess the soft skillsrequired for the job. 38 24 23 85
In general, applicants possess the occupationalskills required for the job. 41 31 13 85
There is often a problem filling this positionbecause applicants are disqualified due tocontrolled substance testing.
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2 We recruit for a living so applicants are not an issue for us. We can always find recruiting talentif we need it.
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4 We get a lot of applications for lower-skilled jobs but struggle tremendously to find highly skilledindividuals in this market.
5 cannot pass the physical fitness test6 No vacancies
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Q6. Which method(s) does your organization use in recruiting for positions:
The most common forms of recruitment strategies among the 94 respondents include acombination of networking/word-of-mouth (70%) and corporate website (73%) with use alwaysto most of the time. Online recruitment whether it’s social media or free/paid website,dominates in the recruitment arena. However, there is hesitance to utilize social media incomparison to all other no cost online formats.
There appears to be a strong correlation between recruitment methods most utilized and costassociated with that method. Not surprising, the most underutilized recruitment method isTelevision/Radio, Newspaper. However, it should be noted that while 79% of respondentsutilize the no cost online public workforce development system (LAWORKS.net/Louisianaworks.net), only 21% utilize the no cost recruitment services of the Business & CareerSolutions Centers of the same system.
Which method(s) does your organization use in recruiting for permanent positions:
Answer Options Always Most ofthe time
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Networking/Word of Mouth 44 22 21 2 5 89
Online - Social Media (Facebook,Craig's List, Linkdin) 15 21 24 13 26 81
Online - Your own CorporateWebsite 57 12 8 9 9 90
Online - Paid Recruiting websites(Career Builder, Monster, etc.) 16 10 34 24 11 89
Online - No Cost Websites(LouisianaWorks.net /LAWORKS.Net)
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College/University Career Centers 11 16 36 18 13 85
Job Fairs 12 12 37 21 13 87
Professional recruiter or headhunter 3 10 28 28 27 80
Temp Agencies 6 8 37 20 23 83
Local Business & Career SolutionsCenters, including Job 1 3 6 33 24 28 81
Newspaper 5 10 32 23 24 85
Radio and/or Television 1 0 8 27 58 78
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skipped question 1* Surveyor did make assumption that no answer to a singular form of recruitment was anindication of not applicable (n/a) which would be equivalent to a response of “Never Tried,”therefore, the totals for that category have been adjusted to reflect the n/a assumption.
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Q6. Which method(s) does your organization use in recruiting for positions cont…
* Surveyor did make assumption that no answer to a singular form of recruitment was anindication of not applicable (n/a) which would be equivalent to a response of “Never Tried,”therefore, the totals for that category have been adjusted to reflect the n/a assumption.
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Which method(s) does your organization use in recruiting for permanent positions:
Never tried Not likely to try Some of the time Most of the time Always
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Q7. Tell us about your hiring process:
With 94 responding to this question, we see that the predominant application preference istrough an online system. However, there are 27, or (29%) that indicated that a paperapplication is still their primary method and mostly in combination with a resume. Additionally,the reliance on background checks are prominent among respondents at 71.3%, followed bydrug testing at 64.9%
Tell us about your hiring process (check all that apply):
Answer Options ResponsePercent
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Paper application 40.4% 38Online application system 63.8% 60Resume accepted 58.5% 55Drug Testing 64.9% 61Background Check 71.3% 67Other (please specify) 5
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Number Other (please specify)1 work references2 Online skills assessment3 DMV Check, Reference Check4 Physical fitness and psychological testing required5 Paper application at time of interview
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Q7. Tell us about your hiring process:
With 94 responding to this question, we see that the predominant application preference istrough an online system. However, there are 27, or (29%) that indicated that a paperapplication is still their primary method and mostly in combination with a resume. Additionally,the reliance on background checks are prominent among respondents at 71.3%, followed bydrug testing at 64.9%
Tell us about your hiring process (check all that apply):
Answer Options ResponsePercent
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Paper application 40.4% 38Online application system 63.8% 60Resume accepted 58.5% 55Drug Testing 64.9% 61Background Check 71.3% 67Other (please specify) 5
answered question 94skipped question 1
Number Other (please specify)1 work references2 Online skills assessment3 DMV Check, Reference Check4 Physical fitness and psychological testing required5 Paper application at time of interview
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Q7. Tell us about your hiring process:
With 94 responding to this question, we see that the predominant application preference istrough an online system. However, there are 27, or (29%) that indicated that a paperapplication is still their primary method and mostly in combination with a resume. Additionally,the reliance on background checks are prominent among respondents at 71.3%, followed bydrug testing at 64.9%
Tell us about your hiring process (check all that apply):
Answer Options ResponsePercent
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Paper application 40.4% 38Online application system 63.8% 60Resume accepted 58.5% 55Drug Testing 64.9% 61Background Check 71.3% 67Other (please specify) 5
answered question 94skipped question 1
Number Other (please specify)1 work references2 Online skills assessment3 DMV Check, Reference Check4 Physical fitness and psychological testing required5 Paper application at time of interview
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Q8. The time span from when a job vacancy becomes available to the time it isfilled is referred to as the Recruitment Period. How would you best describeyour Recruitment Period?:
With 100% responding, 1/3rd indicates they typically are able to fill positions within 30 days,while roughly half are within 30 – 60 days. Only 17% indicate that it takes more than 60 dayson average to fill positions. The two industries that fall into this category most often areFinance/Insurance and Healthcare.
The time span from when a job vacancy becomes available to the time it is filled isreferred to as the Recruitment Period. How would you best describe yourRecruitment Period?
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Less than 30 days 33.7% 3230 to 60 days 49.5% 47More than 60 days 16.8% 16
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Q9. How would you categorize reasons for Turnover in the last 12 months?:
There were 93 of 95 responding to this question. While all turnover is not bad nor can it befully avoided, it can certainly provide tremendous insight as to the functionality of the workingenvironment and culture of organizations. 33 of 88 respondents indicated either involuntarytermination or self-selecting termination due to low performance or perhaps poor job fit. Ininstances such as this, organizations can seek opportunities and consider adjustments to theirscreening process to further reduce these numbers or speed-up the process of self-selection forvoluntary departure. The departure of high performers can not necessarily be avoided, butshould be a concern for the organization where it occurs often. This is a sign that there issomething significantly dysfunctional happening at the organizational level, symptoms ofteninclude perception of working conditions, less than competitive wages, inflexible schedules, andtoo frequently, poor management/supervision.
The respondents indicated that retirement as a reason for departure still remains rare among59% that responded. As the boomers get closer and closer to retirement age, it is expectedthat the turnover due to retirement will shift more from the “Sometimes” category to the“Often” category.
How would you categorize reasons for Turnover in the last 12 months?
Answer Options Often Sometimes Rare ResponseCount
Involuntary Termination 20 42 26 88Functional Voluntary quit
(Low performers leave on their own) 13 46 29 88
Dysfunctional Voluntary(High Performers leave) 8 39 39 86
Retirement 10 26 52 88Other 4 13 21 38Comments 5
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Number Comments1 don't show up for work, poor work ethic
2Employees leave for better opportunities or get hired on directly by the federalgovernment
3 Reduction in force sometimes needed.4 Moved out of the area or found a permanent job elsewhere not through our agency.5 Moving
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Q9. How would you categorize reasons for Turnover in the last 12 months cont…:
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Q10. Percentage of current workforce that could potentially consider retirementin the next 5 years:
More than 1/3rd of respondents have more than 10% of their current workforce that are orsoon will be in a position to retire within the next five years. When this occurs, a tremendousamount of intellectual capital can be lost quickly and suddenly, significantly impacting theproductivity and quality of operations. 21 out of 46 respondents specified they do not have asuccession plan in place, however, that number appears to be under reported. It is more likelythat respondents that indicated neither a yes or no or other response to this portion of thequestion are also unlikely to have a succession plan in place, which potentially raises the realnumber to 67, representing 73% of respondents.
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Currently over the age of 60 6 32 22 16 8 5 89Has been working with theorganization for 20+ years 6 29 18 14 13 9 89
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Q11. How knowledgeable are you about the following resources through theLouisiana Workforce Commission and the Local Business & Career SolutionsCenters?:
Of the 93 respondents, the most recognized service to businesses from the Louisiana WorkforceCommission is the online recruitment with 81% indicating somewhat to very familiar. The leastrecognized resource available were associated more so with the Business & Career SolutionsCenters, such as the customized recruitment events and in-center recruitment and pre-screening assistance with more than 45% indication no familiarity with these resources. Thereis a significant gap in the knowledge base of no-cost resources and resources that directlysupport reduction in the cost associated with primary human resource functions.
Of particular interest is the knowledge gap associated with the Work Opportunity Tax Credit(WOTC) that provides tax credits of $1,200 - $9,600 to businesses for hiring special populations,such as veterans. It is likely that only those very familiar (31) with the program are activelytaking advantage of this program, leaving the likelihood that 66% have not been sufficientlyinformed enough to incorporate it into their hiring practices.
Another resource that is severely underutilized is On-the-Job Training, a partial wagereimbursement program for eligible new hires, with only 17% indicating strong familiarity.However, it appears that 43% do have some acquaintance with this resource.
How knowledgeable are you about the following resources through the Louisiana Workforce Commission and theLocal Business & Career Solutions Centers?
Answer Options Very Familiar SomewhatFamiliar
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Work Opportunity Tax Credits for hiring specialtarget populations 31 39 23 93
Partial wage reimbursements for training eligiblenew hires On-the-Job (OJT) 16 40 37 93
Incumbent Worker Training Program (IWTP &SBET) 29 31 33 93
Online Job Postings and Virtual Recruiter(louisianaworks.net) 42 33 18 93
Access to Labor Market Information 21 41 31 93Recruitment & Pre-screening Assistance 20 34 40 93Customized Recruitment Events 18 31 44 93For more information today about the above resources, please visit www.RegionOneWorks.net
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We would like to thank the NOLA-SHRM Chapter members that participated inthis 2015 Workforce Needs Assessment survey process!
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How knowledgeable are you about the following resources through theLouisiana Workforce Commission and the Local Business & Career
Solutions Centers?
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