Avasant Foundation Digital Skills Survey

Avasant Foundation, in partnership with the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers' Confederation – BCCEC, is seeking to foster the development of digital and entrepreneurship skills for the displaced workforce in the Bahamas due to Hurricane Dorian and COVID-19. This survey will help Avasant Foundation design a training program to support the Bahamian workforce and connect them with new employment and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Thank you for agreeing to participate in this questionnaire to gather information on the opportunities and challenges for digitization of businesses and the workforce.

For inquiries please email: contact@avasantfoundation.org

1. Please indicate the sector of your business/organization. *This question is required.

2. Please select the top 3 industries/sectors in the Bahamas that you believe would benefit the most from digital skills upskilling/re-tooling? *This question is required.

3. For all employees, what are the baseline digital skills that are needed for work? Please select all that apply. *This question is required.

Digital foundation skills –using a browser, connecting to the internet, and keeping passwords secure
Communications – sending emails securely, using attachments, and participating on social media
Managing information and content – using search engines, understanding that not all online content is reliable, accessing content across devices
Transactions – setting up accounts to use or purchase goods/services online, using secure payment methods, filling in online forms
Problem solving – finding solutions to problems using FAQs/tutorials/chat/videos, presenting solutions through software and improving productivity
Online safety & privacy – understanding best practices in data storage/sharing, updating and keeping passwords secure, and taking precautions against viruses
Office 365- Word, Excel, and other apps
Other - please specify Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

4. Specifically for your organization, what are the baseline digital skills that are needed for work? Please select all that apply.

Digital foundation skills –using a browser, connecting to the internet, and keeping passwords secure
Communications – sending emails securely, using attachments, and participating on social media
Managing information and content – using search engines, understanding that not all online content is reliable, accessing content across devices
Transactions – setting up accounts to use or purchase goods/services online, using secure payment methods, filling in online forms
Problem solving – finding solutions to problems using FAQs/tutorials/chat/video, presenting solutions through software and improving productivity
Online safety & privacy – understanding best practices in data storage/sharing, updating and keeping passwords secure, and taking precautions against viruses
Office 365- Word, Excel, and other apps
Other - please specify Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

5. When recruiting, which of these baseline digital skills are in shortest supply? Please select all that apply.

Digital foundation skills –using a browser, connecting to the internet, and keeping passwords secure
Communications – sending emails securely, using attachments, and participating on social media
Managing information and content – using search engines, understanding that not all online content is reliable, accessing content across devices
Transactions – setting up accounts to use or purchase goods/services online, using secure payment methods, filling in online forms
Problem solving – finding solutions to problems using FAQs/tutorials/chat/video, presenting solutions through software and improving productivity
Online safety & privacy – understanding best practices in data storage/sharing, updating and keeping passwords secure, and taking precautions against viruses
Office 365- Word, Excel, and other apps
Other - please specify Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

6. Which of these digital skills are likely to be most in demand in the next five years? Please select all that apply.

Digital foundation skills –using a browser, connecting to the internet, and keeping passwords secure
Communications – sending emails securely, using attachments, and participating on social media
Managing information and content – using search engines, understanding that not all online content is reliable, accessing content across devices
Transactions – setting up accounts to use or purchase goods/services online, using secure payment methods, filling in online forms
Problem solving – finding solutions to problems using FAQs/tutorials/chat/video, presenting solutions through software and improving productivity
Online safety & privacy – understanding best practices in data storage/sharing, updating and keeping passwords secure, and taking precautions against viruses
Office 365- Word, Excel, and other apps
Other - please specify Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

7. How does the digital skills gap affect competitiveness? *This question is required.

8. Which sectors do you see becoming more dominant post COVID-19? *This question is required.

9. Do policies exist to support bridging the digital skills gap in your organization? *This question is required.

10. What new digital technologies have been introduced to your industry/sector? Please select all that apply.

Virtual employees - chatbots and voice assistants
Internet of things
Artificial intelligence
Virtual and augmented reality
Blockchain
3D printing
Drones
Robotics and automation
Other - please specify Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

11. What impact have these digital technologies had on your industry/sector? Please select all that apply.

Enhanced connectivity
Improved decision making
Product and service innovation
Automation of manual tasks
Other - please specify Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

12. Please provide us with your contact information. This section is optional.

First Name
Last Name
Email
Phone
Organization Name
Number of years with organization

Avasant Foundation Digital Skills Survey

Digital Skills and Employment Opportunities for the Displaced Workforce in The Bahamas