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Florida Workforce Needs Study 2.0 - Survey Part Two

A Deeper Look Into Desired Skill Sets and Workforce Development

Please complete the Florida Workforce Needs Study 2.0 – Survey Part Two. Help us understand your company’s evolving workforce needs and how we can unite the business community to secure Florida’s talent.

A stronger talent pipeline will build a stronger Florida. Let’s learn from each other.


Please complete the survey below: 
3. Did you participate in the Florida Workforce Needs Study 2.0 - Survey Part One between January 2022 and May 2022? 
  *This question is required.
4. What is your primary industry? *This question is required.
6. How many employees work out of this location (on-site and remote)?  *This question is required.
7. Thinking about the following steps in the talent acquisition/retention process, how have things changed in the past six months?
  *This question is required.
Space Cell EasierAbout the SameMore Difficult
Identifying candidates
Securing interviews
Hiring
Retaining employees
8. Thinking about the following steps in the talent acquisition/retention process, how do you anticipate things will change in the next six months? *This question is required.
Space Cell EasierAbout the SameMore Difficult
Identifying candidates
Securing interviews
Hiring
Retaining employees
9. In the Florida Workforce Needs Study 2.0 - Survey Part One, employers identified factors playing a role in the challenge(s) their organization experienced when recruiting talent. Please indicate if you anticipate these factors will get better, worse, or stay the same over the next year.
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Increased competition among businesses
Recruiting talent
Workforce skills/knowledge
Difficulty meeting the salary expectations of candidates
General COVID-19 related issues
10. Which of these job types presents the most difficulty in hiring? *This question is required.
11. For the job type you have identified as the most difficult to hire, what level of skills or credentials are required? 
  *This question is required.
12. If the job type you noted as most difficult to hire requires a certification/licensure, how does this impact hiring?
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13. For the job type you have identified as the most difficult to hire, rank these factors in terms of their challenge in talent recruitment (1 representing the most significant challenge among the list and 10 representing the least significant challenge). *This question is required. Note: for the following table each column is restricted to a single answer across all rows.
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15. Would your company be willing to hire credentialed/licensed talent out of high school (with no post-secondary education and training)?  *This question is required.
16. Does your company offer an internship and/or apprenticeship program?
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From where does your company source interns and/or apprentices?
  *This question is required.
17. Does your company consider candidates with basic employability skills and offer re-skilling, or on-the-job training, to address your workforce needs? 
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18. Does your company offer formal employer-led training/work-based learning for current employees?  *This question is required.
Is that formal employer-led training/work-based learning state funded?
  *This question is required.
19. How often has your organization assessed job descriptions and minimum hiring requirements in the last year?
  *This question is required.
20. Has your business increased reliance on contract or “gig” workers in the past year as a response to hiring difficulties? *This question is required.
21. Does your company explore talent outside of Florida to fill open positions (for either relocation or remote work from state of residence)? *This question is required.
22. Has your company considered moving out of Florida to meet labor needs? *This question is required.
23. Has increased hiring difficulty led your company to explore automation?  *This question is required.
What areas of your organization have you/are you considering automating? *This question is required.
24. Are you aware of state and/or federal programs to help train employees? *This question is required.
25. How, if at all, are these COVID-related factors negatively impacting your ability to attract and retain workers? *This question is required.
Space Cell Not ApplicableNot at AllSomewhatSubstantially soUnknown
Employee Remote Work
Early Retirements
Employer Vaccination Requirements
Reduced Immigration (smaller labor pool)
Employee's Caregiving Responsibilities
26. Would your company be willing to participate in focus groups/interviews in-person?  *This question is required.
Would your company like to be considered for hosting an on-site focus group? *This question is required.
Please provide the following information so we can contact you. 
This question requires a valid email address.