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Workforce Perceptions: Workforce Perceptions:

Employer Assessment of the Employer Assessment of the Workforce in a Mississippi Delta Workforce in a Mississippi Delta County County

Purpose of the Study Purpose of the Study

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Results Results

Perceptions of Availability of Workers by Introduction of New Technology 3.3 3.3 312.5 312.5 p p < < 0.90 0.90 3.3 3.3 24.0 24.0 3.3 3.3 23.2 23.2 Mean Mean Mean Rank Mean Rank MWU MWU 11.9 11.9 21.6 21.6 17.6 17.6 23.5 23.5 25.5 25.5 100.0 100.0 (n=51) (n=51) X X2

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=1.14, p< <0.89 0.89 10.7 10.7 25.0 25.0 14.3 14.3 21.4 21.4 28.6 28.6 100.0 100.0 (n=28) (n=28) 13.0 13.0 17.4 17.4 21.7 21.7 26.1 26.1 21.7 21.7 100.0 100.0 (n=23) (n=23) Poor Poor Fair Fair Average Average Good Good Excellent Excellent Total Total Yes Yes No No Total Total New New Technology Technology Perception of Perception of Availability of Availability of Workers Workers

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Perceptions of Quality of Workers by Introduction of New Technology 2.8 2.8 208.5 208.5 p p< <0.04 0.04 2.5 2.5 22.0 22.0 3.0 3.0 30.0 30.0 Mean Mean Mean Rank Mean Rank MWU MWU 12.0 12.0 24.0 24.0 46.0 46.0 16.0 16.0 2.0 2.0 100.0 100.0 (n=50) (n=50) X X2

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=16.6, p< <0.03 0.03 17.9 17.9 35.7 35.7 28.6 28.6 14.3 14.3 3.6 3.6 100.0 100.0 (n=28) (n=28) 4.5 4.5 9.1 9.1 68.2 68.2 18.2 18.2 0.0 0.0 100.0 100.0 (n=22) (n=22) Poor Poor Fair Fair Average Average Good Good Excellent Excellent Total Total Yes Yes No No Total Total New Technology New Technology Perception of Perception of Quality of Quality of Workers Workers

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Perceptions of Stability of Workers by Introduction of New Technology 3.29 3.29 278.5 278.5 p p< <.38 .38 3.14 3.14 24.5 24.5 3.43 3.43 27.9 27.9 Mean Mean Mean Rank Mean Rank MWU MWU 3.9 3.9 15.7 15.7 35.3 35.3 39.2 39.2 5.9 5.9 100.0 100.0 (n=51) (n=51) X X2

2=2.6 p

=2.6 p< <.63 .63 7.1 7.1 17.9 17.9 32.1 32.1 39.3 39.3 3.6 3.6 100.0 100.0 (n=28) (n=28) .0 .0 13.0 13.0 39.1 39.1 39.1 39.1 8.7 8.7 100.0 100.0 (n=23) (n=23) Poor Poor Fair Fair Average Average Good Good Excellent Excellent Total Total Yes Yes No No Total Total New New Technology Technology Perception of Perception of Stability of Stability of Workers Workers

Results Cont… Results Cont…

Perceptions of Productivity of Workers by Introduction of New Technology 3.65 3.65 244.0 244.0 p p< <.67 .67 3.68 3.68 24.2 24.2 3.62 3.62 22.6 22.6 Mean Mean Mean Rank Mean Rank MWU MWU 2.2 2.2 4.3 4.3 39.1 39.1 34.8 34.8 19.6 19.6 100.0 100.0 (n=46) (n=46) X X2

2=5.05 p

=5.05 p< <.28 .28 4.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 36.0 36.0 44.0 44.0 16.0 16.0 100.0 100.0 (n=25) (n=25) 0.0 0.0 9.5 9.5 42.9 42.9 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 100.0 100.0 (n=21) (n=21) Poor Poor Fair Fair Average Average Good Good Excellent Excellent Total Total Yes Yes No No Total Total New New Technology Technology Perception of Perception of Productivity of Productivity of Workers Workers

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Perceptions of Availability of Workers by Years in the Community 3.38 3.38 233.5 233.5 p p< <0.20 0.20 3.09 3.09 24.0 24.0 3.67 3.67 29.5 29.5 Mean Mean Mean Rank Mean Rank MWU MWU 11.8 11.8 21.6 21.6 17.6 17.6 23.5 23.5 25.5 25.5 100.0 100.0 (n=51) (n=51) X X2

2=6.82, p

=6.82, p< <0.15 0.15 18.2 18.2 24.2 24.2 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.2 27.3 27.3 100.0 100.0 (n=33) (n=33) 0.0 0.0 16.7 16.7 22.2 22.2 38.9 38.9 22.2 22.2 100.0 100.0 (n=18) (n=18) Poor Poor Fair Fair Average Average Good Good Excellent Excellent Total Total 26 or more years 26 or more years 25 years or less 25 years or less Total Total Years Company Years Company in the Community in the Community Perception of Perception of Availability of Availability of Workers Workers

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Perceptions of Quality of Workers by Years in the Community 2.70 2.70 295.5 295.5 p p< <0.98 0.98 2.78 2.78 26.0 26.0 2.61 2.61 24.6 24.6 Mean Mean Mean Rank Mean Rank MWU MWU 12.0 12.0 24.0 24.0 46.0 46.0 16.0 16.0 2.0 2.0 100.0 100.0 (n=50) (n=50) X X2

2=4.63, p

=4.63, p< <0.33 0.33 6.3 6.3 28.1 28.1 50.0 50.0 12.5 12.5 3.1 3.1 100.0 100.0 (n=32) (n=32) 22.2 22.2 16.7 16.7 38.9 38.9 22.2 22.2 0.0 0.0 100.0 100.0 (n=18) (n=18) Poor Poor Fair Fair Average Average Good Good Excellent Excellent Total Total 26 or more years 26 or more years 25 years or less 25 years or less Total Total Years Company in the Community Years Company in the Community Perception of Perception of Quality of Quality of Workers Workers

Results Cont… Results Cont…

Perceptions of Stability of Workers by Years in the Community 3.63 3.63 272.5 272.5 p p< <0.74 0.74 3.24 3.24 26.0 26.0 3.33 3.33 26.0 26.0 Mean Mean Mean Rank Mean Rank MWU MWU 3.9 3.9 15.7 15.7 35.3 35.3 39.2 39.2 5.9 5.9 100.0 100.0 (n=51) (n=51) X X2

2=3.41, p

=3.41, p< <0.49 0.49 5.1 5.1 18.2 18.2 27.3 27.3 42.4 42.4 6.1 6.1 100.0 100.0 (n=33) (n=33) 0.0 0.0 11.1 11.1 50.0 50.0 33.3 33.3 5.6 5.6 100.0 100.0 (n=18) (n=18) Poor Poor Fair Fair Average Average Good Good Excellent Excellent Total Total 26 or more years 26 or more years 25 years or less 25 years or less Total Total Years Company Years Company in the Community in the Community Perception of Perception of Stability of Stability of Workers Workers

Results Cont… Results Cont…

Perceptions of Productivity of Workers by Years in the Community 3.29 3.29 226.0 226.0 p p< <0.73 0.73 3.70 3.70 24.0 24.0 3.56 3.56 22.6 22.6 Mean Mean Mean Rank Mean Rank MWU MWU 2.2 2.2 4.3 4.3 39.1 39.1 34.8 34.8 19.6 19.6 100.0 100.0 (n=46) (n=46) X X2

2=3.17, p

=3.17, p< <0.53 0.53 0.0 0.0 6.7 6.7 36.7 36.7 36.7 36.7 20.0 20.0 100.0 100.0 (n=30) (n=30) 6.3 6.3 0.0 0.0 43.8 43.8 31.3 31.3 18.8 18.8 100.0 100.0 (n=16) (n=16) Poor Poor Fair Fair Average Average Good Good Excellent Excellent Total Total 26 or more years 26 or more years 25 years or less 25 years or less Total Total Years Company Years Company in the Community in the Community Perception of Perception of Productivity of Productivity of Workers Workers

Results Cont… Results Cont…

Perceptions of Worker Availability by Type of Company 3.35 3.35 237.0 237.0 p p< <0.82 0.82 3.41 3.41 24.1 24.1 3.28 3.28 23.2 23.2 Mean Mean Mean Rank Mean Rank MWU MWU 10.9 10.9 23.9 23.9 15.2 15.2 21.7 21.7 28.3 28.3 (n=46) (n=46) X X2

2=4.75, p

=4.75, p< <0.31 0.31 0.0 0.0 29.4 29.4 23.5 23.5 23.5 23.5 23.5 23.5 100.0 100.0 (n=17) (n=17) 17.2 17.2 20.7 20.7 10.3 10.3 20.7 20.7 31.1 31.1 100.0 100.0 (n=29) (n=29) Poor Poor Fair Fair Average Average Good Good Excellent Excellent Total Total Service Provider Service Provider Manufacturer Manufacturer Total Total Type of Type of Company Company Perception of Perception of Availability of Availability of Workers Workers

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Table 10: Perceptions of Worker Quality by Type of Company 2.73 2.73 196.0 196.0 p p< <0.30 0.30 2.59 2.59 20.5 20.5 2.86 2.86 24.5 24.5 Mean Mean Mean Rank Mean Rank MWU MWU 11.1 11.1 24.4 24.4 44.4 44.4 17.8 17.8 2.2 2.2 100.0 100.0 (n=45) (n=45) X X2

2=4.04, p

=4.04, p< <0.40 0.40 17.6 17.6 29.4 29.4 35.3 35.3 11.8 11.8 5.9 5.9 100.0 100.0 (n=17) (n=17) 7.1 7.1 21.4 21.4 50.0 50.0 21.4 21.4 0.0 0.0 100.0 100.0 (n=28) (n=28) Poor Poor Fair Fair Average Average Good Good Excellent Excellent Total Total Service Provider Service Provider Manufacturer Manufacturer Total Total Type of Type of Company Company Perception of Perception of Quality of Quality of Workers Workers

Results Cont… Results Cont…

Perceptions of Worker Stability by Type of Company 3.35 3.35 238.0 238.0 p p< <0.84 0.84 3.35 3.35 23.0 23.0 3.34 3.34 23.8 23.8 Mean Mean Mean Rank Mean Rank MWU MWU 2.2 2.2 15.2 15.2 34.8 34.8 41.3 41.3 6.5 6.5 100.0 100.0 (n=46) (n=46) X X2

2=2.22, p

=2.22, p< <0.70 0.70 0.0 0.0 11.8 11.8 47.1 47.1 35.3 35.3 5.9 5.9 100.0 100.0 (n=17) (n=17) 3.4 3.4 17.2 17.2 27.6 27.6 44.8 44.8 6.9 6.9 100.0 100.0 (n=29) (n=29) Poor Poor Fair Fair Average Average Good Good Excellent Excellent Total Total Service Provider Service Provider Manufacturer Manufacturer Total Total Type of Type of Company Company Perception of Perception of Stability of Stability of Workers Workers

Results Cont… Results Cont…

Perceptions of Worker Productivity by Type of Company 3.68 3.68 184.5 184.5 p p< <0.78 0.78 3.67 3.67 20.3 20.3 3.69 3.69 21.4 21.4 Mean Mean Mean Rank Mean Rank MWU MWU 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 39.0 39.0 36.6 36.6 19.5 19.5 100.0 100.0 (n=41) (n=41) X X2

2=2.05, p

=2.05, p< <0.73 0.73 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 46.7 46.7 40.0 40.0 13.3 13.3 100.0 100.0 (n=15) (n=15) 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 34.6 34.6 34.6 34.6 23.1 23.1 100.0 100.0 (n=26) (n=26) Poor Poor Fair Fair Average Average Good Good Excellent Excellent Total Total Service Provider Service Provider Manufacturer Manufacturer Total Total Type of Type of Company Company Perception of Perception of Productivity of Productivity of Workers Workers

Summary of Findings Summary of Findings

Summary of Workforce Perceptions Man > Man > Serv Serv. . New < Old New < Old No < Yes No < Yes Productivity Productivity Man Man ~ ~ Serv Serv. . New > Old New > Old No > Yes No > Yes Stability Stability

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Serv. . New > Old New > Old No No ~ ~ Yes Yes Availability Availability Manufacturing/Service Manufacturing/Service 25 or less/26 or 25 or less/26 or more more No/Yes No/Yes Type of Type of Company Company Years in Years in Community Community New New Technology Technology Perceptions of Perceptions of Workforce Workforce

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