Bridging The Talent Gap: The Kentucky Talent Alignment Survey Bridgett Strickler Lexington KY Dan Ash, PhD May 22, 2017
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Kentucky Talent Alignment Survey Summary 2017 Kentucky WIA Completed Partial Nominal Total Usable (C + P) 156 62 8 218 BLUEGRASS 51 13 4 64 CUMBERLANDS 42 14 2 56 EKCEP 63 29 4 92 GREEN RIVER 161 76 14 237 KENTUCKIANA WORKS 91 30 8 121 LINCOLN TRAIL 103 30 2 133 NORTHERN KENTUCKY 60 17 1 77 SOUTH CENTRAL 14 4 1 18 TENCO 44 18 5 62 WEST KENTUCKY 6 350 6 UNIDENTIFIED 785 299 399 1084 TOTALS THE GRADUATE NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 6
2016 Cohort Summary Locations Jacksonville, FL Louisville, KY Trenton, NJ Southern Indiana Spokane, WA Tennessee 609 TOTAL Participants THE GRADUATE NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 7
Distribution Sector Number (%) Accommodation & Food Services 42 (4.0%) Administration & Support 48 (4.5%) Agriculture 24 (2.3%) Arts & Entertainment 25 (2.4%) Construction 49 (4.6%) Organization Size Educational Services 87 (8.2%) Finance & Insurance 98 (9.3%) Healthcare 157 (14.8%) Government Agencies 77 (7.3%) Information 28 (2.6%) 31% Manufacturing 287 (27.1%) 55% Mining 13 (1.2%) Personal & Laundry Services 9 (0.9%) Professional Scientific & Technical Services 126 (11.9%) 14% Real Estate 15 (1.4%) Religious 33 (3.1%) Repair & Maintenance 47 (4.4%) Small Medium-sized Large Retail Trade 47 (4.4%) Transportation 72 (6.8%) Utilities 43 (4.1%) Wholesale Trade 17 (1.6%) THE GRADUATE Other 139 (13.1%) NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 8
Industry Distribution Manufacturing (287) Health Care & Social Assistance (157) Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (126) Finance & Insurance (98) Educational Services (87) THE GRADUATE NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 9
Survey Distribution THE GRADUATE NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 10
Economic Outlook Percent of respondents saying economic conditions in their community are positive 52% Manufacturing Economic conditions in 70% my community are positive 2016 Cohort: 68% 63% 2017 Kentucky: 65% Health Care 57% 77% Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services 75% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2016 Cohort 2017 Kentucky THE GRADUATE NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 11
Percent saying local economic conditions are positive (by Region) 100% 80% 65% (State Average) 60% 40% 20% 0% Bluegrass Cumberlands EKCEP Green Kentuckiana Lincoln Northern South TENCO West River Works Trail Kentucky Central Kentucky THE GRADUATE NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 12
Percent saying local economic conditions are positive (by Industry) 100% 80% 65% (State Average) 60% 40% 20% 0% Finance & Government Accommodation Construction Manufacturing Personal & Real Repair & Transportation Wholesale Agriculture Insurance Agencies Maintenance &Food Services Laundry Services Estate Trade Utilities Other Administration Mining Religious Arts & Education Healthcare Information Professional, Retail & Support Entertainment Services Scientific & Trade Technical Services THE GRADUATE NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 13
Expected Growth Percent of respondents expecting growth for their Expected growth for my organization, next 3-5 years organization, next 3-5 years 2016 Cohort: 81% 82% Manufacturing 2017 Kentucky: 81% 86% 87% Health Care 79% 90% Professional, Scientific, & Technical 80% Services 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2016 Cohort 2017 Kentucky THE GRADUATE NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 14
Percent anticipating growth in next 3-5 years (by Region) 100% 81% 80% (State Average) 60% 40% 20% 0% Bluegrass Cumberlands EKCEP Green Kentuckiana Lincoln Northern South TENCO West River Works Trail Kentucky Central Kentucky THE GRADUATE NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 15
Percent anticipating growth in next 3-5 years (by Industry) 100% 81% (State Average) 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Real Accommodation Agriculture Construction Finance & Government Manufacturing Personal & Repair & Transportation Wholesale Estate Laundry Services &Food Services Insurance Agencies Maintenance Trade Retail Administration Professional, Religious Utilities Arts & Education Healthcare Information Mining Other Trade & Support Scientific & Entertainment Services Technical Services THE GRADUATE NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 16
Recruiting and Hiring Are Difficult Everywhere Most Difficult Jobs to Fill Recruitment & Hiring For New Skills (percent of respondents saying somewhat/very difficult) (percent of respondents saying somewhat/very difficult) 90% High Skill Medical 80% 85% Difficulty recruiting qualified 84% workers 85% Skilled Trades 85% 83% Difficulty hiring FT positions 85% needing new/updated skills 81% Engineers 83% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2016 Cohort 2017 Kentucky 2016 Cohort 2017 Kentucky THE GRADUATE NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 17
Percent saying somewhat/very difficult to fill full time positions Engineers 83% High Skill Medical 85% 83% Skilled Trades (State Average) (State Average) (State Average) Bluegrass Cumberlands EKCEP Green River KentuckianaWorks Lincoln Trail Northern Kentucky South Central TENCO West Kentucky 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% THE GRADUATE NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 18
Reasons for Hiring Difficulties Percent of respondents indicating reasons for hiring difficulties 56% Competition from other employers 59% 46% Candidates do not have the right skills 54% 43% Candidates do not have the right work experience 54% 25% Local education/training system does not produce enough 26% work ready/qualified candidates 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2016 Cohort 2017 Kentucky THE GRADUATE NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 19
Applied work skills are built on education attainment Percent of respondents saying labor pool possesses applied skills 100% Applied Skills • Diversity 79% 77% 80% • Information Technology Application 66% • 64% Leadership • 60% Problem Solving 51% • Teamwork/Collaboration 42% 40% 20% 0% High School Associate's Bachelor's Diploma Degree Degree 2017 Kentucky 2016 Cohort THE GRADUATE NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 20
Employers say more educated workers are needed Percent of respondents saying increased need for employees with credentials over next 5 years 26% Advanced Degree 19% 51% Bachelor's Degree 41% 33% Associate's Degree 29% 35% Technical College Diploma/Certificate 37% 35% Post-secondary Certificate 30% 43% Industry/Professional Association Credential 41% 31% High School Diploma 34% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2016 Cohort 2017 Kentucky THE GRADUATE NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 21
Percent anticipating an increase in hiring over next 5 years High School Diploma (Average 34%) Industry/Professional Org Certificate (Average 41%) 60% Associate’s Degree (Average 29%) Bachelor’s Degree (Average 41%) 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Bluegrass Cumberlands EKCEP Green Kentuckiana Lincoln Northern South TENCO West River Works Trail Kentucky Central Kentucky THE GRADUATE NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 22
Tuition assistance and problems with utilization Percent of respondents saying item is a main reason education benefit is not utilized more fully 52% Workers are too busy/otherwise committed 71% to pursue learning 23% Percent of education benefit Lack of incentives/benefits in the 30% organization for pursuing learning utilized annually 2016 Cohort: 51% 25% 2017 Kentucky: 51% Lack of promotion by management 30% 5% Workers do not need additional education 6% benefits 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2016 Cohort 2017 Kentucky THE GRADUATE NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 23
Education Friendly Workplace Environment in Kentucky Percent of respondents saying they provide support 70% Flexible work scheduling to allow employee class schedules 71% 44% Advise employees on degrees that will benefit their career 44% 44% Public recognition of graduation/education milestones 44% 39% Making office technology available to employees for 34% study/learning after work hours 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2016 Cohort 2017 Kentucky THE GRADUATE NET WORK BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP — TALENT ALIGNMENT SURVEY 24
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