State of the Workforce

Presented by:

James Taylor (Captain, U.S. Navy)

Dr. Lynn Null, Ed.D.

Great Plains Technology CenterSmall Business Management Coordinators

Candace Garcia

South Central Oklahoma Workforce BoardBusiness Services Manager

State of the Workforce

• The 5 Dimensions of the Employee Experience

• Current issues impacting our Workforce

• Training our future Workforce and More!

• Services that assist Employers in Finding Employees.

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Workforce Reality Past -Present -Future

Industrial Era –Task-oriented

Information Age –Knowledge

Cognitive Era – Human Era Employees’ Experience

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• What is the ideal employee experience in today’s workplace?

• How can organizations drive more positive and human employee experiences?

• What impact could a positive employee experience have on key outcomes?

State of the WorkforceDriving Factors

Leadership

• High level of clarity around future direction

• WHY employees matter in successfully moving the organization forward

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5 Dimensions of the Employee Experience

• Belonging • Purpose • Achievement • Happiness• Vigor

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Workplace Practices

• Organizational trust

• Coworker relationships

• Meaningful work

• Recognition, feedback and growth

• Empowerment and voice

• Work-life balance

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Improved Employee Outcomes

• Better job performance

• Increased discretionary effort

• Higher retention

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Pathways to Prosperity

Now

Get into a Good Career Jobs and wages are growing in the skilled trades

Then

Get into a Good College Nearly 50 percent of college grads are underemployed

Career-Ready vs. College Ready

Creating career –ready student: A new success model

Shifting Perceptions – A New Path to Success

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What the Future Holds

The Rise of the Skilled Trades

Fundamental Change in the Labor Market

Nearly 50% of College Grads are Underemployed

• Case Management• Veteran Services• Adult & Dislocated Worker

• Training in High Demand Occupations

• OJT / Work Experience• Dislocated Worker Program

• Active Duty / Military Spouse / Homemakers

• Senior Community Service Employment Program (55+)

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Department of Rehabilitative Services

•Business Services and Job Placement

Visual Services Assistance / Assistive Technology

Training and Schooling to Increase Job Readiness

Transition Services for Youth to Employment

Partnering with more than 18 local and state agencies

Hiring Events / Civilian and Federal Resume Workshops / Training Classroom

Oklahoma Workforce Center – Lawton

1711 SW 11th Street580.357.3500Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

Candace Garcia - Business Services Manager

State of the Workforce

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Back Up Slides

Economic Impact Data – Ft Sill (provided by Ft Sill)

Military Installations in our area (provided by Ft Sill)