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2022 MITA Workforce Survey
1.
Estimate the hiring need of field workers for the next construction season.
5 or less
6-10
11-15
16-25
Greater than 25
2.
Estimate the hiring need of field workers for the next five years
Less than 10
10-20
21-30
31-50
Greater than 50
3.
Is your company facing a labor shortage?
Yes
No
4.
To what degree is your company facing a workforce shortage?
None
Minimal
Average
Critical
5.
What are the driving forces behind the labor shortage? Please rank the following as not a factor in workforce shortfall to High Factor in workforce shortfall.
Not a factor
Low factor
Medium factor
High factor
Lack of skilled workers
Not a factor
Low factor
Medium factor
High factor
People moving to different industries
Not a factor
Low factor
Medium factor
High factor
Industry reputation
Not a factor
Low factor
Medium factor
High factor
Retirement
Not a factor
Low factor
Medium factor
High factor
Rate of pay
Not a factor
Low factor
Medium factor
High factor
Other
Not a factor
Low factor
Medium factor
High factor
6.
Rate the workforce shortage in the following areas (0-4, where 0=no shortage, and 4=extreme shortage)
0: No shortage
1: Very little shortage
2: Average amount of shortage
3: Above average shortage
4: Extreme shortage
Laborers
0: No shortage
1: Very little shortage
2: Average amount of shortage
3: Above average shortage
4: Extreme shortage
Operators
0: No shortage
1: Very little shortage
2: Average amount of shortage
3: Above average shortage
4: Extreme shortage
Carpenters
0: No shortage
1: Very little shortage
2: Average amount of shortage
3: Above average shortage
4: Extreme shortage
Field managers including assistants and project managers
0: No shortage
1: Very little shortage
2: Average amount of shortage
3: Above average shortage
4: Extreme shortage
Other
0: No shortage
1: Very little shortage
2: Average amount of shortage
3: Above average shortage
4: Extreme shortage
7.
Is turn-over an issue in your company?
Yes
No
8.
Rate the employees that you are losing to turn-over.
Not losing employees
Losing employees at a normal rate
Losing employees at an above normal rate
Losing employees at a high rate
Long term employees
Not losing employees
Losing employees at a normal rate
Losing employees at an above normal rate
Losing employees at a high rate
New employees
Not losing employees
Losing employees at a normal rate
Losing employees at an above normal rate
Losing employees at a high rate
9.
How does your company recruit for your labor-force?
Yes, we use this method
No, we don't use this method
Online recruiting tools
Yes, we use this method
No, we don't use this method
Internships/co-ops
Yes, we use this method
No, we don't use this method
Job postings on your company’s web site
Yes, we use this method
No, we don't use this method
Referrals from current employees
Yes, we use this method
No, we don't use this method
3rd party postings (i.e. Michigan Construction.com)
Yes, we use this method
No, we don't use this method
In-house hiring fairs
Yes, we use this method
No, we don't use this method
Multi-employer hiring fairs
Yes, we use this method
No, we don't use this method
10.
What are your strategies for attracting and retaining your workforce?
Yes, provided to our employees
No, not provided to our employees
Comprehensive benefits
Yes, provided to our employees
No, not provided to our employees
Market competitive compensation
Yes, provided to our employees
No, not provided to our employees
Above market compensation
Yes, provided to our employees
No, not provided to our employees
Training
Yes, provided to our employees
No, not provided to our employees
Clearly defined career paths
Yes, provided to our employees
No, not provided to our employees
Maintaining a diverse culture
Yes, provided to our employees
No, not provided to our employees
Company mentorship program
Yes, provided to our employees
No, not provided to our employees
11.
What is the educational background of your most successful labor force? (Rank 0-3, where 0=not important, and 3=high importance)
0: Not important
1: Low importance
2: Average importance
3. High importance
High school graduate
0: Not important
1: Low importance
2: Average importance
3. High importance
On-the-job training
0: Not important
1: Low importance
2: Average importance
3. High importance
Vocational schooling
0: Not important
1: Low importance
2: Average importance
3. High importance
Tech schools
0: Not important
1: Low importance
2: Average importance
3. High importance
Hands on training
0: Not important
1: Low importance
2: Average importance
3. High importance
Trade
0: Not important
1: Low importance
2: Average importance
3. High importance
12.
How often is employee performance reviewed?
Annually
Every other year
More than once a year
We do not review employee performance
Other
13.
Do you have a dedicated HR department?
Yes
No
14.
If you answered no to the above question, what is the reason for not having a dedicated HR department?
Too small of a company
Not enough resources
Not important
15.
How would you rate your company’s retention of employees?
Poor
Fair
Exceptional
16.
Do you provide a formal training program for your employees?
Yes
No
17.
Does your company provide financial advice/advising to your labor force workers?
Yes
No
18.
Which of the following is your company using to recruit the best talent from the millennial generation?
Yes, we are using this method
No, we are not using this method
Internships/co-ops
Yes, we are using this method
No, we are not using this method
Job postings on your company’s website
Yes, we are using this method
No, we are not using this method
Online recruiting tools
Yes, we are using this method
No, we are not using this method
Increased recruiting at schools
Yes, we are using this method
No, we are not using this method
Internal employee referral program with incentives
Yes, we are using this method
No, we are not using this method
Increase recruiting from experienced talent
Yes, we are using this method
No, we are not using this method
External referrals
Yes, we are using this method
No, we are not using this method
Recruiting from nontraditional labor pools (women, minorities, veterans)
Yes, we are using this method
No, we are not using this method
Poach employees from other firms
Yes, we are using this method
No, we are not using this method
Job postings
Yes, we are using this method
No, we are not using this method
19.
Has your firm increased pay and/or benefits for hourly craft or salaried personnel in the last year because of difficulty in filling positions?
Yes
No
20.
When you self-perform construction work, do you operate as a union contractor or an open-shop contractor?
Union
Non-union
21.
Are you aware of MDOT’s On-The-Job-Training program?
Yes
No
22.
Are you aware of assistance programs that Michigan Works! has to assist your employees?
Yes
No
23.
What is your primary type of work? (you can choose more than one)
Yes
No
General Contracting
Yes
No
Excavation
Yes
No
Bridge
Yes
No
Asphalt Paving
Yes
No
Concrete Paving
Yes
No
Utility
Yes
No
Engineering
Yes
No
Other
Yes
No
24.
What is your role within your company
President/CEO
Vice President
Human Resources
CFO
Training Director
COO
Marketing and Business Director
Other
25.
Which best describes your company?
Seasonal
Year round
26.
What is the number of employees at seasons peak?
Less than 25
26-50
51-75
76-100
Greater than 100
27.
What is your company’s annual construction revenue?
Less than $25M
$26-$50M
$51-$99M
Greater than $100M
28.
MITA and Michigan Construction has scheduled statewide hiring fairs for late March. Is your company interested in being a part of these fairs?
Yes
No
29.
Does your company have US Dept. of Labor registered apprenticeships?
Yes
No
30.
Are you aware of the sources available to find candidate on Pure Michigan Talent Connect (www.mitalent.org)?
Yes
No
31.
Has your company hired returning citizens from incarceration?
Yes
No
32.
Would your company be willing to learn more about hiring returning citizens?
Yes
No
33.
MITA is currently co-developing the Construction Jobs Academy of Michigan (CJAM), a 12-14 week immersion program for the 18 and older age group. This training program is designed to be in multiple areas throughout the state. Would your company be willing to be a part of a CJAM program in your region?
Yes
No
34.
From the above picture of the Michigan Talent Districts, which area(s) does your company work in?
1. Upper Peninsula Region
2. Northwest Region
3. Northeast Region
4. West Michigan Region
5. East Central Michigan Region
6. East Michigan Region
7. South Central Region
8. Southwest Michigan Region
9. Southeast Michigan Region
10. Detroit Metro Region
