Employer Retention Survey

United Way of Southeast Missouri, in collaboration with area employers, is exploring a grant-funded program designed to reduce first-year employee turnover in entry-level positions for which a high school education is adequate. To provide a successful application, WE NEED DATA. Thank you for helping!

If you would be interested in participating in this program, the final question gives you an opportunity to provide contact information. Please leave that blank if you choose not to participate and to remain anonymous. If this grant is pursued, the program could provide a significant economic boost to employees, employers, and our local economy.

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* 1. Business sector

Manufacturing/Construction

Healthcare

Hospitality/Entertainment/Food Service

Education/Government

Retail/Services

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Zip code of your business:

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* 3. Number of full-time employees

1-30

31-100

101-175

176-250

251+

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* 4. Approximate number of positions for which a high school education is adequate:

1-20

21-50

51-100

101-200

201+

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* 5. Number of positions you fill in a typical (non-COVID-19) year for which a high school education is adequate.

0-20

21-50

51-100

101+

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* 6. Of those employees, on average, how many leave within the first year?

0-10

11-20

21-30

31-40

41-50

51+

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* 7. Of jobs for which a high school education is adequate, in which time period on average do the majority of these employees leave within the first year?

Within 30 days

31-90 days

91-180 days

181-365 days

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please indicate the 3 top reasons you believe these employees leave within the first year:

Lack of reliable transportation

Received a higher paying Job

Left to pursue education

Lack of reliable child care

No longer interested in pursuing employment

Released for excess absence/tardiness

Released for behavioral infraction

Released for lack of skills needed

Substance misuse/dependency

Released for poor attitude/work ethic

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Of the employees in these positions who stayed at least one year, on average, how long was their tenure?

1-3 years

3-5 years

5-10 years

10+ years

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* 10. Does your business provide formal job-specific training to new employees?

Yes

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* 11. Does your business conduct an exit survey?

Yes

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* 12. What is the approximate cost, on average, to your business to recruit, hire, train, lose, and replace each employee in positions for which a high school education is adequate?

$500-1,000 per employee

$1001-2,500 per employee

$2,501-5,000 per employee

$5,001-10,000 per employee

$10,001-25,000 per employee

$25,001+ per employee

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What would your business find helpful to reduce first-year turnover of entry level employees?

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* 14. If UWSEMO pursues a grant-funded program designed to reduce first-year employee turnover, please provide the requested information if your company would be interested in participating. Thank you very much for your assistance.

Your name:

Your position:

Your email:

Name of your local CEO/President/Organizational Leader:

Additional comments: