Wichita Talent Survey

We thank you for sharing your perspective and opinion with us. As a talented young professional, you are vital to our community's success.

To be considered for one of our local prizes please complete the survey by February 25.

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* 1. For each item, please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statement: This issue affects my decision to stay in Wichita.

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* 2. What other issues are important in your decision to stay in Wichita we missed?

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* 3. Please choose your top five issues that most affect your decision to stay in Wichita.

Better funded K-12 schools

Robust college and university presence

Better public transportation

Vibrant walkable urban core

Recreational use of the Arkansas River

Building a new performing arts center

Quality parks and outdoor recreation

More investment in public art

Job opportunities

Equitable pay

Diverse local economy

Career advancement

Pedestrian and bike-friendly infrastructure

Access to multi-cultural arts or music events

Road construction (potholes, etc.)

Access to direct flights for business or leisure travel

Criminal justice reform

People in leadership roles who look like me

Being a tourist destination

Building a new convention center

Expanding access to healthcare

Access to mental health resources

Protecting minorities and LGBTQ+ communities

Job training and credential opportunities

Employer benefits (i.e. maternity/paternity leave)

More recycling and green initiatives

Public investment in innovation and enterprenuership

Affordable housing and eviction protections

Protecting women's rights

Reducing geographic and racial inequities

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* 4. What role do you believe W plays in impacting these issues?

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* 5. For each item below, respond yes if you agree or no if you do not.

	Yes, I agree	No, I do not agree
I aspire to own my own business	I aspire to own my own business Yes, I agree	I aspire to own my own business No, I do not agree
I have a professional mentor	I have a professional mentor Yes, I agree	I have a professional mentor No, I do not agree
I feel connected to Wichita	I feel connected to Wichita Yes, I agree	I feel connected to Wichita No, I do not agree
Wichita is an inclusive community	Wichita is an inclusive community Yes, I agree	Wichita is an inclusive community No, I do not agree
I anticipate living in Wichita in the next five years	I anticipate living in Wichita in the next five years Yes, I agree	I anticipate living in Wichita in the next five years No, I do not agree
I feel welcomed in my neighborhood	I feel welcomed in my neighborhood Yes, I agree	I feel welcomed in my neighborhood No, I do not agree
Wichita is affordable	Wichita is affordable Yes, I agree	Wichita is affordable No, I do not agree
Wichita has numerous opportunities to get involved	Wichita has numerous opportunities to get involved Yes, I agree	Wichita has numerous opportunities to get involved No, I do not agree
Wichita provides me opportunities for career growth	Wichita provides me opportunities for career growth Yes, I agree	Wichita provides me opportunities for career growth No, I do not agree

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* 6. Would you choose to live somewhere other than Wichita?

Yes

	Not important at all	Somewhat important	Important	Very Important
Better funded public schools (K-12)	Better funded public schools (K-12) Not important at all	Better funded public schools (K-12) Somewhat important	Better funded public schools (K-12) Important	Better funded public schools (K-12) Very Important
Robust college and university presence	Robust college and university presence Not important at all	Robust college and university presence Somewhat important	Robust college and university presence Important	Robust college and university presence Very Important
Better public transportation	Better public transportation Not important at all	Better public transportation Somewhat important	Better public transportation Important	Better public transportation Very Important
Vibrant walkable urban core	Vibrant walkable urban core Not important at all	Vibrant walkable urban core Somewhat important	Vibrant walkable urban core Important	Vibrant walkable urban core Very Important
Recreational use of the Arkansas River	Recreational use of the Arkansas River Not important at all	Recreational use of the Arkansas River Somewhat important	Recreational use of the Arkansas River Important	Recreational use of the Arkansas River Very Important
Building a new performing arts center	Building a new performing arts center Not important at all	Building a new performing arts center Somewhat important	Building a new performing arts center Important	Building a new performing arts center Very Important
Quality parks and outdoor recreation	Quality parks and outdoor recreation Not important at all	Quality parks and outdoor recreation Somewhat important	Quality parks and outdoor recreation Important	Quality parks and outdoor recreation Very Important
More investment in public art	More investment in public art Not important at all	More investment in public art Somewhat important	More investment in public art Important	More investment in public art Very Important
Job opportunities	Job opportunities Not important at all	Job opportunities Somewhat important	Job opportunities Important	Job opportunities Very Important
Equitable pay	Equitable pay Not important at all	Equitable pay Somewhat important	Equitable pay Important	Equitable pay Very Important
Diverse Local Economy	Diverse Local Economy Not important at all	Diverse Local Economy Somewhat important	Diverse Local Economy Important	Diverse Local Economy Very Important
Career advancement	Career advancement Not important at all	Career advancement Somewhat important	Career advancement Important	Career advancement Very Important
Pedestrian and bike-friendly infrastructure	Pedestrian and bike-friendly infrastructure Not important at all	Pedestrian and bike-friendly infrastructure Somewhat important	Pedestrian and bike-friendly infrastructure Important	Pedestrian and bike-friendly infrastructure Very Important
Access to multi-cultural arts or music events	Access to multi-cultural arts or music events Not important at all	Access to multi-cultural arts or music events Somewhat important	Access to multi-cultural arts or music events Important	Access to multi-cultural arts or music events Very Important
Road conditions (potholes, etc.)	Road conditions (potholes, etc.) Not important at all	Road conditions (potholes, etc.) Somewhat important	Road conditions (potholes, etc.) Important	Road conditions (potholes, etc.) Very Important
Access to direct flights for business or leisure travel	Access to direct flights for business or leisure travel Not important at all	Access to direct flights for business or leisure travel Somewhat important	Access to direct flights for business or leisure travel Important	Access to direct flights for business or leisure travel Very Important
Criminal justice reform	Criminal justice reform Not important at all	Criminal justice reform Somewhat important	Criminal justice reform Important	Criminal justice reform Very Important
People in leadership roles who look like me	People in leadership roles who look like me Not important at all	People in leadership roles who look like me Somewhat important	People in leadership roles who look like me Important	People in leadership roles who look like me Very Important
Being a tourist destination	Being a tourist destination Not important at all	Being a tourist destination Somewhat important	Being a tourist destination Important	Being a tourist destination Very Important
Building a new convention center	Building a new convention center Not important at all	Building a new convention center Somewhat important	Building a new convention center Important	Building a new convention center Very Important
Expanding access to healthcare	Expanding access to healthcare Not important at all	Expanding access to healthcare Somewhat important	Expanding access to healthcare Important	Expanding access to healthcare Very Important
Access to mental health resources	Access to mental health resources Not important at all	Access to mental health resources Somewhat important	Access to mental health resources Important	Access to mental health resources Very Important
Protecting minorities and LGBTQ+ communities	Protecting minorities and LGBTQ+ communities Not important at all	Protecting minorities and LGBTQ+ communities Somewhat important	Protecting minorities and LGBTQ+ communities Important	Protecting minorities and LGBTQ+ communities Very Important
Job training and credential opportunities	Job training and credential opportunities Not important at all	Job training and credential opportunities Somewhat important	Job training and credential opportunities Important	Job training and credential opportunities Very Important
Employer benefits (i.e. maternity/paternity leave)	Employer benefits (i.e. maternity/paternity leave) Not important at all	Employer benefits (i.e. maternity/paternity leave) Somewhat important	Employer benefits (i.e. maternity/paternity leave) Important	Employer benefits (i.e. maternity/paternity leave) Very Important
More recycling and green initiatives	More recycling and green initiatives Not important at all	More recycling and green initiatives Somewhat important	More recycling and green initiatives Important	More recycling and green initiatives Very Important
Public investment in innovation and entreprenuership	Public investment in innovation and entreprenuership Not important at all	Public investment in innovation and entreprenuership Somewhat important	Public investment in innovation and entreprenuership Important	Public investment in innovation and entreprenuership Very Important
Affordable housing and eviction protections	Affordable housing and eviction protections Not important at all	Affordable housing and eviction protections Somewhat important	Affordable housing and eviction protections Important	Affordable housing and eviction protections Very Important
Protecting women's rights	Protecting women's rights Not important at all	Protecting women's rights Somewhat important	Protecting women's rights Important	Protecting women's rights Very Important
Reducing geographic and racial inequities	Reducing geographic and racial inequities Not important at all	Reducing geographic and racial inequities Somewhat important	Reducing geographic and racial inequities Important	Reducing geographic and racial inequities Very Important