Water Sector Workforce Sustainability Initiative Report
SKU: 94206
There is a workforce crisis in the water utility industry caused by an unprecedented number of retiring employees, along with shifting demographics, and a declining number of science and technical students receiving degrees.
Description
This report frames the workforce challenges faced by water utilities and explores effective practices to address these workforce issues. The report: Presents a summary of issues facing utilities and the US labor force; Identifies positions and functions that are at risk in utilities as a result of the changing labor force; Focuses on effective workforce practices in use by other industries; Presents potential funding sources for a utility sector collaborative initiative; Presents a possible model for developing a water-sector collaborative program and recommended actions.