DIDI Workforce Development Survey ResultsJuly 2010

Goals:1. Identify the occupations and skills most in demand

and how difficult it is to address these needs2. Assess how to best work with educators to

adequately fill the workforce pipeline

Who filled out the survey

73 total responses, 67% or 49 complete

Which industries are represented

Note: 69% of the 68 companies have multiple sites; 30% of those are headquarter locations

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Greenville 37.3% 25

Spartanburg 23.9% 16

York 17.9% 12

Chester 11.9% 8

Anderson 7.5% 5

Greenwood 6.0% 4

Oconee 4.5% 3

Pickens 3.0% 2

Lancaster 3.0% 2

Cherokee 1.5% 1

Laurens 1.5% 1

Newberry 1.5% 1

Union 0.0% 0

Abbeville 0.0% 0

McCormick 0.0% 0

Edgefield 0.0% 0

Saluda 0.0% 0

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Business Operations over next 2 Years

97% maintain or expand

Factors impacting Competitiveness

59.7% or 40 out of 67

Types of Employees Represented

92% Full Time 2% Part Time 6% Temporary/Contract

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Regarding your current workforce, in which of the following areas have you identified skill deficiencies that are impacting and/or you expect will impact your company over the next two years?

Basic Skills: Job Readiness Skills 41.9% (18/43)

Problem Solving/Decision Making 25.6% (11/43)

Technical Skills: Technical Skills for Production 28.9% (11/38)

Manufacturing Set Up & Processing 26.3% (10/38)

Professional Skills: Supervisory Skills 47.4% (18/38)

Shop Floor Management 28.9% (11/38)

Credentials used to Hire/Promote

Certifications used to Hire/Promote

58.3% or 28 out of 48

Workforce Size over the next 2 Years

88% or 45 out 51 will maintain or grow

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Degree of Difficulty in HiringOver the next two years what degree of difficulty do you anticipate

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Survey Conclusions• Majority Responders are HR Mgrs from Manufacturing Companies in

Greenville and Spartanburg • Business will be sustained or grow• Most prefer to work with Technical or Community Colleges on workforce

development issues • Maintaining/improving workforce skills most important factor in remaining

competitive; Barriers to training are time and money• Majority of employees are full-time and technical• Most difficult to hire technicians/skilled labor and laborers/helpers or

unskilled labor; top hiring methods for technicians:1. Promotion from within2. Internet advertising3. Word of Mouth4. Technical or Community College Placement Centers

• Preferred Education Partnerships:1. Students tour businesses2. Business people visit classrooms3. Job Fairs4. Student Internships5. Student Apprenticeships6. Teacher Internships