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2016BRTEducationandWorkforceSurveyResultsandAnalysis
PreparedBy:BusinessRoundtable
June2017
BRT surveyed 177 member companies on workforce talent, including the extent to which they can hireemployees with specific skills for key occupations. Approximately 50% of member companies participated.
Only 5% of companies reported that finding the talent they need wasnot at least somewhat problematic.
TalentGapsExistAcrossIndustries
1
STEM-specific skills, general applied knowledge, and workplace skills.
Critical thinking / problem-solving and teamwork data analytics andcybersecurity expertise.
TalentGapsExistAcrossSkillCategories
2
Most companies struggle to hire qualified candidates with diverseracial, ethnic, and gender qualities.
IdentifyingQualifiedandDiverseApplicantsRemainsaChallenge
3
Mostmembersrecruitfrom4-yearcollegesanduniversitiesandcommunitycolleges.Companiesalsorelyonemployeereferrals,apprentice/internprograms,andsocialmedia.
SimilarRecruitmentTechniquesAreUsedforMostOccupations
4
BRTrespondentsinvestacombined$4.5billionperyearinemployeelearninganddevelopmentprogramstomitigatetalentgaps— andthisinvestmentislikelytoincreaseinfutureyears.
FirmsInvestHeavilytoCloseTalentGaps
5
SummaryofKeyResults
21%
28%21%
12%
9%
8%
Source:BRT2016MemberCompanyTalentSurveyResponses:n=70totalresponses;
*Respondentsprovidedanumberof“other”specifications,includingcraftlabor,interns,warehouseworkers,andtruckdrivers.
PercentofBRTOpenPositionsintheU.S.
Q Pleaseestimatethepercentageofyourcompany’sU.S.jobopenings(asofJune2016)thatbelonginthecategorieslistedbelow.
Respondingmembercompanieshavemorethan171,000openpositionsintheUnitedStates.
171,456openpositionsatrespondingBRT
membercompanies
Non-Exempt(Hourly)— Technical
Non-Exempt(Hourly)— Administrative
ExemptProfessional— Technical
ExemptProfessional— Administrative
ExemptManager
Other*
3
7%
21%
18%
37%
40%
3%
69%
48%
60%
43%
49%
32%
21%
8%
10%
3%
32%
15%
10%
11%
65%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
HighSchool
CertificateorOccupationalLicense
Associate'sDegree
Bachelor'sDegree
GraduateDegree
Other*
Source:BRT2016MemberCompanyTalentSurvey
Morethanhalfofrespondents’openpositionsdonotrequireacollegedegree.However,firmsexpecteducationalrequirementstoincreaseinthenextdecade.
Increase N/ANochange Decrease
Responses:n=34– 70dependingoneducationlevel*Forexample,asmallgroupofcompaniesnotedthatcertainpositionsdidnotrequireaminimumeducationlevel,orthataminimumeducationlevelwas“preferred”butnotmandatory
4
n=70
n=63
n=62
n=68
n=65
n=34
Q Pleaseestimatewhetheryouexpectthepercentageofyourcompany’scurrentjobopeningsthatrequireeachminimumeducationleveltoincrease,decrease,orstaythesameoverthenext10years.
PercentofRespondents
4% (n=3)
32%(n=23)
45%(n=33)
19%(n=14)
5%(n=4)
41%(n=31)
41%(n=31)
12%(n=9)
0%
15%
30%
45%
60%
NotaproblemSomewhatproblematicProblematicVeryProblematic
PercentofRespondents
Q TowhatextentdoyouconsiderskillsshortagestobeasignificantproblemforyourcompanyandforyourindustryintheUnitedStates?
Overhalfofmembersbelievethatskillsshortagesareproblematicorveryproblematicforboththeircompanyandtheirindustry.
Responses:n=75forcompanyresponse;n=73forindustryresponse
Company Industry
5
Source:BRT2016MemberCompanyTalentSurvey
Fundamentalmath,reading,andwritingskillsareimportant,butaroundhalfofrespondentshavedifficultyfindingqualifiedapplicantswhopossestheseskills.
82%
75%
12%
10%
11%
21%
47%
32%
7%
4%
41%
59%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Reading&writing(fundamental)
Mathematics(fundamental)
Mathematics(fundamental)
Reading&writing(fundamental)
Q ForeachBasicKnowledge skillandtalentattribute,pleaseindicate(1)itsrelevancetocurrentU.S.jobopeningsinyourcompany;and(2)theextenttowhichfindingqualifiedapplicantswhopossesstheskillisproblematic.
RELEVANT?
PROBLEMATIC?
6Responses:n=73
Very Somewhat NotPercentofRespondents
Source:BRT2016MemberCompanyTalentSurvey
64%58%58%
47%41%
29%
47%44%
26%23%22%
18%
23%36%
33%42%
40%60%
40%45%
48%59%
56%63%
12%7%
10%11%
19%11%
13%11%
26%18%
22%19%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Engineering
Datascience/analytics
Computerscience
Cybersecurity
Mobiletechnology
Mathematics(advanced)
Cybersecurity
Datascience/analytics
Mobiletechnology
Engineering
Computerscience
Mathematics(advanced)
STEMskillsarealsorelevanttorespondents,butitismoredifficulttofindqualifiedapplicantswhopossesthem— especiallycybersecurity&datascience.
Q ForeachAppliedKnowledge(STEM) skillandtalentattribute,pleaseindicate(1)itsrelevancetocurrentU.S.jobopeningsinyourcompany;and(2)theextenttowhichfindingqualifiedapplicantswhopossesstheskillisproblematic.
RELEVANT?
7Responses:n=72– 73,dependingonskill/talentattribute
Very Somewhat Not
PROBLEMATIC?
RELEVANT?
PercentofRespondents
Source:BRT2016MemberCompanyTalentSurvey
89%71%
68%48%
47%41%
27%
23%22%
19%19%
18%15%
10%
10%25%30%
42%47%
49%56%
60%56%
60%60%
56%63%
32%
1%4%
1%10%
7%10%
16%
16%22%21%21%
26%22%
59%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Criticalthinking&problemsolving
Cognitiveflexibility
Innovation&creativity
Design/systemsthinking
Cross-disciplinaryability
Globalperspective
Researchandwriting(advanced)
Criticalthinking&problemsolving
Design/systemsthinking
Globalperspective
Innovation&creativity
Cognitiveflexibility
Cross-disciplinaryability
Researchandwriting(advanced)
Generalappliedknowledgeskillsarehighlyrelevant,butqualifiedapplicantsdonotalwayspossessthem— especiallycriticalthinking&problemsolving.
Q ForeachAppliedKnowledge(General) skillandtalentattribute,pleaseindicate(1)itsrelevancetocurrentU.S.jobopeningsinyourcompany;and(2)theextenttowhichfindingqualifiedapplicantswhopossesstheskillisproblematic.
RELEVANT?
8Responses:n=73
Very Somewhat Not
PROBLEMATIC?
PercentofRespondents
Source:BRT2016MemberCompanyTalentSurvey
86%
84%
71%
66%
59%
18%
18%
14%
12%
10%
10%
16%
29%
34%
38%
62%
53%
66%
42%
58%
4%
3%
21%
29%
21%
45%
33%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Teamwork
Communication
Businessacumen
Leadership
Planning&organization
Leadership
Communication
Businessacumen
Teamwork
Planning&organization
Workplaceskillsarehighlyrelevant,particularlycommunicationandteamwork.
Q ForeachWorkplaceSkill /talentattribute,pleaseindicate(1)itsrelevancetocurrentU.S.jobopeningsinyourcompany;and(2)theextenttowhichfindingqualifiedapplicantswhopossesstheskillisproblematic.
9Responses:n=73
Very Somewhat Not
PROBLEMATIC?
RELEVANT?
PercentofRespondents
Source:BRT2016MemberCompanyTalentSurvey
35%32%
36%39% 37%
77%
52%55%
46%
36%
60%
42% 43%38%
30%
57%
42%
50%
40%
29%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
HighSchool ProfessionalCertificateorOccupationalLicense
Associate'sDegree Bachelor'sDegree GraduateDegree
Q Howsignificantareskill/talentattributeshortcomingsamongjobcandidates?Pleasespecifyforeachmaximumlevelofeducationalattainmentlisted.
Evenamonghigher-educatedjobcandidates,one-thirdormoreofrespondentsindicatedthatsignificanttalentgapsexistacrossskilltypes.
Responses:n=27– 62,dependingoneducationlevelandskill/talentattribute
BasicKnowledge AppliedKnowledge(STEM-Specific)
AppliedKnowledge(General) WorkplaceSkills
10
PercentofRespondentsIndicating“VerySignificant”or“Significant”TalentShortcomingsamongCandidates
Source:BRT2016MemberCompanyTalentSurvey
57%43%
34%33%
29%24%
19%15%14%14%
13% 11%11%10%10%8%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Roboticsengineers
Softwareengineers
Computerscientists/engineers
Architecturalengineers
Electronicsengineers
Electricalengineers
Materialsengineers
Mechanicalengineers
Civilengineers
Healthandsafetyengineers
Chemicalengineers
Environmentalengineers
Managementengineers
Constructionengineers
Structuralengineers
Industrialengineers
Q Forthefollowingengineeringoccupations,pleaseindicateyouragreementwiththefollowingstatement:Iamabletofindqualifiedcandidatesforopenpositions.
Robotics,software,andcomputerscienceengineersareamongthemostdifficultpositionstofillwithqualifiedcandidates.
Responses:n=12– 56dependingonengineertypeNote:thislistexcludesengineeringoccupationsemployedbylessthan12BRTmembercompanies 11
%ofRespondentsIndicating“Disagree”or“StronglyDisagree”RegardingAbilitytoFindQualifiedCandidates
Source:BRT2016MemberCompanyTalentSurvey
Q Forthefollowingskilledtradeoccupations,pleaseindicateyouragreementwiththefollowingstatement:Iamabletofindqualifiedcandidatesforopenpositions.
Amongskilledtrades,respondentsindicatedhavingthegreatestdifficultyfindingqualifiedtool&diemakers,welders/cutters/solderers,andelectricians.
55% 46%
35%31%
27%27%
25%19%
16%13%
10%9%
6%0%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Toolanddiemakers
Welders,cutters,andsolderers
Electricians
Sheetmetalworkers
Boilermakers
Machinists
Plumbers,pipefitters,andsteamfitters
Mechanics
Repairers
Installers
Technicians
Operators
Commercialpilots
Painters,construction,andmaintenance
12
%ofRespondentsIndicating“Disagree”or“StronglyDisagree”RegardingAbilitytoFindQualifiedCandidates
Responses:n=12– 34,dependingonskilledtradetypeNote:thislistexcludesskilledtradeoccupationsemployedbylessthan12BRTmembercompanies
Source:BRT2016MemberCompanyTalentSurvey
42%
40%
17%
10%
10%
5%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
ComputerandMathematicalOccupations
DataScienceandRelatedOccupations
ArchitectureOccupations
BusinessandFinancialOperationsOccupations
SalesandRelatedOccupations
LifeandPhysicalScienceOccupations
Q Forthefollowingotheroccupations,pleaseindicateyouragreementwiththefollowingstatement:Iamabletofindqualifiedcandidatesforopenpositions.
Outsideofengineeringandskilledtradepositions,respondentsreportedhavethemostdifficultyhiringdatascienceandcomputer/mathematicalworkers.
13
%ofRespondentsIndicating“Disagree”or“StronglyDisagree”RegardingAbilitytoFindQualifiedCandidates
Responses:n=10– 71,dependingonotheroccupationtypeNote:Excludes“Other”category(0responses)
Source:BRT2016MemberCompanyTalentSurvey
41%
38%
29%
25%
15%
14%
41%
44%
53%
49%
55%
67%
70%
17%
18%
18%
26%
30%
19%
30%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
DataScienceandRelated
ComputerandMathematical
Architecture
SalesandRelated
BusinessandFinancialOperations
LifeandPhysicalScience
SocialScience
Q Foreachotheroccupationbelow,pleaseindicatewhetheryourcompanystrugglestohirequalifiedcandidateswithdiversedemographicqualitiesforyourU.S.workforce.
Hiringraciallyandethnicallydiversecandidatesisatleastsomewhatproblematicformostcompanies,particularlyarchitectsanddataandcomputerscientists.
Problematic NotProblematic(SomewhatProblematic)
14
n=10
n=58
n=68
n=17
n=57
n=67
n=21
PercentofRespondents,Racial&EthnicQualities
Responses:n=10– 68,dependingonotheroccupationtype
Source:BRT2016MemberCompanyTalentSurvey
50%
47%
25%
18%
14%
40%
43%
47%
47%
52%
40%
60%
10%
10%
28%
35%
33%
57%
40%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
DataScienceandRelated
ComputerandMathematical
SalesandRelated
Architecture
LifeandPhysicalScience
BusinessandFinancialOperations
SocialScience
Q Foreachotheroccupationbelow,pleaseindicatewhetheryourcompanystrugglestohirequalifiedcandidateswithdiversedemographicqualitiesforyourU.S.workforce.
Nearly9in10respondentsindicatedthatensuringgenderdiversityindatascienceandcomputer/mathematicaloccupationsisatleastsomewhatproblematic.
Problematic(SomewhatProblematic)
15
PercentofRespondents,Gender
Responses:n=10– 68,dependingonotheroccupationtype
NotProblematic
n=10
n=58
n=68
n=57
n=17
n=21
n=67
Source:BRT2016MemberCompanyTalentSurvey
11%
43%
36%
8%
$1,708
$1,132
$1,991
$1,645
$0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $3,000
HeavyIndustry+Utilities
LightIndustry
Services
Overall
Q Approximatelyhowmuchdoesyourorganizationinvestannuallyinemployeelearning&developmentactivities?Howdoyouexpectthistochangeoverthenext24months?
Onaverage,firmsinvestover$1,600peremployeeeachyearonlearninganddevelopmentprograms.Mostplantoincreasethisinvestmentinthenext2years.
Responses:n=57 16
SignificantIncrease
ExpectedChangein
Investment?
AnnualInvestmentPerEmployeeinLearning&Development ExpectedChangeinInvestment
ModestIncrease
Nochange
ModestDecrease
SignificantDecrease(1%)
$4.5billiontotalannualinvestmentin
employeelearningbyresponding
membercompanies
Source:BRT2016MemberCompanyTalentSurvey
50%45%44%
22%19%
15%11%11%11%10%7%7%5%
40%41%
36%36%
30%26%
19%17%
24%30%
16%20%
29%18%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Internalemployeetraininganddevelopmentprograms
Focusedrecruitingonspecificworkforcesegments
Involvementwith4-yearcollegesanduniversities
Creationofnewveteranhiringprograms
Flexibleworkarrangements
Involvementwithcareerandtechnicalschools
Considerationofanewgeographiclocation(outsidetheU.S.)
Considerationofanewgeographiclocation(withintheU.S.)
Involvementwithcommunitycolleges
Externaltrainingandcertificationprograms
Involvementoflaborunions
Useofovertime
Useofcontingentlabor(e.g.,staffingagencies)
Outsourcingofcertainfunctions
PercentofRespondents
Q Howimportantarethefollowingtechniquestomitigatetheeffectsofexistingskillsshortageswithinyourworkforce?
Tomitigateskillsshortages,respondentsconductinternaltraining,recruitforspecificworkforcesegment,andpartnerwith4-yearcollegesanduniversities.
Responses:n=69- 73 17
n=72
n=73
n=73
n=72
n=71
n=71
n=71
n=71
n=72
VeryImportant NotImportant(Important) (Somewhat)
n=72
n=73
n=70
n=69
n=71Source:BRT2016MemberCompanyTalentSurvey
7%
20%
50%
50%
54%
54%
63%
96%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Other
Facultydevelopment
Apprenticeshipprograms
Studentmentorshipprograms
Classroominstruction
Curriculumdevelopment
Co-opprograms
Internshipprograms
PercentofRespondents
QIsyourcompanycurrentlyengagedinanypublic-privatepartnershipsregardingworkforcetrainingorskillsdevelopment,includingpartnershipswithlocaluniversities,communitycolleges,technicalschools,orhighschools?Whattypesofprogramsdothesepartnershipssupport?
Mostrespondentsleveragepublic-privatepartnershipstoremediatetalentgaps,predominantlythroughinternshipandco-opprograms.
Responses:n=56 18
80%ofrespondingcompaniesleveragepublic-private
partnershipstoremediatetalentgaps
Source:BRT2016MemberCompanyTalentSurvey
16%(n=5)
27%(n=8)50%
(n=15)
7%(n=2)
11%(n=3)
54%(n=14)
31%(n=8)
4%(n=1)
BRTmembersthatparticipateincurriculumdevelopmentprogramsarelesslikelytoviewtheircompany’sskillsshortagesasproblematicorveryproblematic.
Responses:n=30(left),n=26(right) 19
Membersthatdoengageincurriculum
development
Membersthatdon’tengageincurriculum
development
Problematic
NotProblematic
VeryProblematic
SomewhatProblematic
Q [Cross-Tab:Slides5and18]Towhatextentdoyouconsiderskillsshortagestobeasignificantproblemforyourcompany intheUnitedStates?
PercentofRespondents(ThoseAnsweringQuestiononSlide18)
VeryProblematic
Problematic
SomewhatProblematic
NotProblematic
Source:BRT2016MemberCompanyTalentSurvey
20
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