西弗吉尼亚州水务部门的劳动力挑战与机遇

IF 0.7 4区环境科学与生态学 Q4 ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Journal ‐ American Water Works Association Pub Date : 2025-01-23 DOI:10.1002/awwa.2385

Emily Garner, Eva Bridges, Kara Cunningham, Christopher Anderson, Vinila Vasam

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摘要

西维吉尼亚州急需采取行动来解决水务工人老龄化的问题，该州超过一半的水务工人即将退休。招聘员工是一项挑战，因为大多数运营商的职业生涯处于中途或后期，缺乏行业背景的多样性，以及薪酬和认证等障碍。员工保留问题之所以存在，是因为许多操作人员觉得薪酬过低、不受重视，晋升机会有限。

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Workforce Challenges and Opportunities in West Virginia's Water Sector

Action is urgently needed to address the aging water workforce in West Virginia, with more than half of the sector's workers in the state nearing retirement.

Employee recruitment is a challenge, with most operators midway to late in their career, a lack of diverse backgrounds in the industry, and barriers such as pay and certification.

Employee retention issues exist because many operators feel underpaid and underappreciated, with limited opportunities for advancement.

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Journal ‐ American Water Works Association Multiple-

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1.00

自引率

28.60%

发文量

179

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

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