Longmont Workforce Perceptions Study 2024

The Longmont EDP, in partnership with other community organizations, are interested in better understanding the perceptions of our local workforce, as it relates to quality of life and career opportunities. We appreciate you answering a few questions to help us identify areas of strength and areas where we can focus our efforts to ensure we remain competitive and desirable as a place to work and/or live.

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* 1. How likely is it that you would recommend Longmont to a friend or colleague?

NOT AT ALL LIKELY

EXTREMELY LIKELY

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* 2. How would you rate Longmont as a place for businesses to succeed?

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* 3. How would you rate Longmont as a place for employees to thrive?

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* 4. Which of the below lifestyle factors matter most to you in selecting a place to live? Please rank the importance of each.

	Extremely Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Not Important at All
Access to Affordable Quality Childcare	Access to Affordable Quality Childcare Extremely Important	Access to Affordable Quality Childcare Very Important	Access to Affordable Quality Childcare Somewhat Important	Access to Affordable Quality Childcare Neutral	Access to Affordable Quality Childcare Not Important at All
Activities for Kids	Activities for Kids Extremely Important	Activities for Kids Very Important	Activities for Kids Somewhat Important	Activities for Kids Neutral	Activities for Kids Not Important at All
Arts & Culture	Arts & Culture Extremely Important	Arts & Culture Very Important	Arts & Culture Somewhat Important	Arts & Culture Neutral	Arts & Culture Not Important at All
Cost of Living	Cost of Living Extremely Important	Cost of Living Very Important	Cost of Living Somewhat Important	Cost of Living Neutral	Cost of Living Not Important at All
Food and Drink	Food and Drink Extremely Important	Food and Drink Very Important	Food and Drink Somewhat Important	Food and Drink Neutral	Food and Drink Not Important at All
Housing Availability	Housing Availability Extremely Important	Housing Availability Very Important	Housing Availability Somewhat Important	Housing Availability Neutral	Housing Availability Not Important at All
Housing Cost	Housing Cost Extremely Important	Housing Cost Very Important	Housing Cost Somewhat Important	Housing Cost Neutral	Housing Cost Not Important at All
Meeting New People	Meeting New People Extremely Important	Meeting New People Very Important	Meeting New People Somewhat Important	Meeting New People Neutral	Meeting New People Not Important at All
Outdoor Recreation/Activities	Outdoor Recreation/Activities Extremely Important	Outdoor Recreation/Activities Very Important	Outdoor Recreation/Activities Somewhat Important	Outdoor Recreation/Activities Neutral	Outdoor Recreation/Activities Not Important at All
Respectful	Respectful Extremely Important	Respectful Very Important	Respectful Somewhat Important	Respectful Neutral	Respectful Not Important at All
Safe	Safe Extremely Important	Safe Very Important	Safe Somewhat Important	Safe Neutral	Safe Not Important at All
Schools	Schools Extremely Important	Schools Very Important	Schools Somewhat Important	Schools Neutral	Schools Not Important at All
Access to Transit	Access to Transit Extremely Important	Access to Transit Very Important	Access to Transit Somewhat Important	Access to Transit Neutral	Access to Transit Not Important at All
Welcoming	Welcoming Extremely Important	Welcoming Very Important	Welcoming Somewhat Important	Welcoming Neutral	Welcoming Not Important at All

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* 5. How would you rank Longmont as a community based on each of the following lifestyle factors?

	Exellent	Good	Fair	Neutral	Not Good at All
Access to Affordable Quality Childcare	Access to Affordable Quality Childcare Exellent	Access to Affordable Quality Childcare Good	Access to Affordable Quality Childcare Fair	Access to Affordable Quality Childcare Neutral	Access to Affordable Quality Childcare Not Good at All
Activities for Kids	Activities for Kids Exellent	Activities for Kids Good	Activities for Kids Fair	Activities for Kids Neutral	Activities for Kids Not Good at All
Arts & Culture	Arts & Culture Exellent	Arts & Culture Good	Arts & Culture Fair	Arts & Culture Neutral	Arts & Culture Not Good at All
Cost of Living	Cost of Living Exellent	Cost of Living Good	Cost of Living Fair	Cost of Living Neutral	Cost of Living Not Good at All
Food and Drink	Food and Drink Exellent	Food and Drink Good	Food and Drink Fair	Food and Drink Neutral	Food and Drink Not Good at All
Housing Availability	Housing Availability Exellent	Housing Availability Good	Housing Availability Fair	Housing Availability Neutral	Housing Availability Not Good at All
Housing Cost	Housing Cost Exellent	Housing Cost Good	Housing Cost Fair	Housing Cost Neutral	Housing Cost Not Good at All
Meeting New People	Meeting New People Exellent	Meeting New People Good	Meeting New People Fair	Meeting New People Neutral	Meeting New People Not Good at All
Outdoor Recreation/Activities	Outdoor Recreation/Activities Exellent	Outdoor Recreation/Activities Good	Outdoor Recreation/Activities Fair	Outdoor Recreation/Activities Neutral	Outdoor Recreation/Activities Not Good at All
Respectful	Respectful Exellent	Respectful Good	Respectful Fair	Respectful Neutral	Respectful Not Good at All
Safe	Safe Exellent	Safe Good	Safe Fair	Safe Neutral	Safe Not Good at All
Schools	Schools Exellent	Schools Good	Schools Fair	Schools Neutral	Schools Not Good at All
Access to Transit	Access to Transit Exellent	Access to Transit Good	Access to Transit Fair	Access to Transit Neutral	Access to Transit Not Good at All
Welcoming	Welcoming Exellent	Welcoming Good	Welcoming Fair	Welcoming Neutral	Welcoming Not Good at All

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* 6. Which of the below career factors matter most to you in selecting a place to live? Please rank the importance of each.

	Extremely Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Not Important at All
Career Advancement Opportunities	Career Advancement Opportunities Extremely Important	Career Advancement Opportunities Very Important	Career Advancement Opportunities Somewhat Important	Career Advancement Opportunities Neutral	Career Advancement Opportunities Not Important at All
Community	Community Extremely Important	Community Very Important	Community Somewhat Important	Community Neutral	Community Not Important at All
Innovative Companies	Innovative Companies Extremely Important	Innovative Companies Very Important	Innovative Companies Somewhat Important	Innovative Companies Neutral	Innovative Companies Not Important at All
Presence of Industry Leaders	Presence of Industry Leaders Extremely Important	Presence of Industry Leaders Very Important	Presence of Industry Leaders Somewhat Important	Presence of Industry Leaders Neutral	Presence of Industry Leaders Not Important at All
Training/Professional Development Opportunities	Training/Professional Development Opportunities Extremely Important	Training/Professional Development Opportunities Very Important	Training/Professional Development Opportunities Somewhat Important	Training/Professional Development Opportunities Neutral	Training/Professional Development Opportunities Not Important at All
Wages	Wages Extremely Important	Wages Very Important	Wages Somewhat Important	Wages Neutral	Wages Not Important at All
Work-Life Balance	Work-Life Balance Extremely Important	Work-Life Balance Very Important	Work-Life Balance Somewhat Important	Work-Life Balance Neutral	Work-Life Balance Not Important at All
Nearby Career Opportunities for Spouse or Partner	Nearby Career Opportunities for Spouse or Partner Extremely Important	Nearby Career Opportunities for Spouse or Partner Very Important	Nearby Career Opportunities for Spouse or Partner Somewhat Important	Nearby Career Opportunities for Spouse or Partner Neutral	Nearby Career Opportunities for Spouse or Partner Not Important at All

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* 7. How would you rank Longmont as a community based on the following career factors?

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Neutral	Not Good at All
Career Advancement Opportunities	Career Advancement Opportunities Excellent	Career Advancement Opportunities Good	Career Advancement Opportunities Fair	Career Advancement Opportunities Neutral	Career Advancement Opportunities Not Good at All
Community	Community Excellent	Community Good	Community Fair	Community Neutral	Community Not Good at All
Innovative Companies	Innovative Companies Excellent	Innovative Companies Good	Innovative Companies Fair	Innovative Companies Neutral	Innovative Companies Not Good at All
Presence of Industry Leaders	Presence of Industry Leaders Excellent	Presence of Industry Leaders Good	Presence of Industry Leaders Fair	Presence of Industry Leaders Neutral	Presence of Industry Leaders Not Good at All
Training/Professional Development Opportunities	Training/Professional Development Opportunities Excellent	Training/Professional Development Opportunities Good	Training/Professional Development Opportunities Fair	Training/Professional Development Opportunities Neutral	Training/Professional Development Opportunities Not Good at All
Wages	Wages Excellent	Wages Good	Wages Fair	Wages Neutral	Wages Not Good at All
Work-Life Balance	Work-Life Balance Excellent	Work-Life Balance Good	Work-Life Balance Fair	Work-Life Balance Neutral	Work-Life Balance Not Good at All
Nearby Career Opportunities for Spouse or Partner	Nearby Career Opportunities for Spouse or Partner Excellent	Nearby Career Opportunities for Spouse or Partner Good	Nearby Career Opportunities for Spouse or Partner Fair	Nearby Career Opportunities for Spouse or Partner Neutral	Nearby Career Opportunities for Spouse or Partner Not Good at All

Longmont Workforce Perceptions Study 2024

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* 1. How likely is it that you would recommend Longmont to a friend or colleague?

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* 2. How would you rate Longmont as a place for businesses to succeed?

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* 3. How would you rate Longmont as a place for employees to thrive?

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* 4. Which of the below lifestyle factors matter most to you in selecting a place to live? Please rank the importance of each.

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* 5. How would you rank Longmont as a community based on each of the following lifestyle factors?

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* 6. Which of the below career factors matter most to you in selecting a place to live? Please rank the importance of each.

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* 7. How would you rank Longmont as a community based on the following career factors?

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* 8. Is there anything else you would like to share with us?

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* 9. Are you willing to answer a few demographic questions?