About 爱污传媒 Career Institute庐
爱污传媒 Career Institute庐 was created to address broad, persistent and systemic barriers to career advancement through research-based solutions and impactful partnerships that break down barriers Americans face in their careers.
New report reveals keys to rural America's future
Workers living in rural America are more likely to feel held back in their career because of where they live, compared to their nonrural counterparts. The G.R.O.W.鈩⒙燝enerating Rural Opportunities in the Workforce鈩 report, explores this reality and opportunities to improve future progress.
How our rural workforce can G.R.O.W.鈩
The far-reaching G.R.O.W.鈩 report explores the impact workforce barriers have on rural communities and the potential paths forward.聽
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How our rural workforce can G.R.O.W.鈩
The far-reaching G.R.O.W.鈩 report explores the impact workforce barriers have on rural communities and the potential paths forward.聽
Thank you for your interest
Download the聽G.R.O.W. report聽now or access the link in the email we send to you .聽
See more insights on workforce trends below.聽
CAREER OPTIMISM INDEX庐
A comprehensive study of American workers鈥 career perceptions
The 2024 Career Optimism Index庐 study finds that workers and employers are facing a critical moment of talent stagnation. Nearly two-thirds (64%) say their company does not offer opportunities for internal mobility. Meanwhile, 44% of employers say their top challenge to finding talent in the past year is a lack of well-qualified applicants.
These findings indicate that employers are not looking internally and, thus, overlooking the potential to upskill and elevate their existing workforce to solve business needs, hindering progression for both workers and organizations.聽 聽聽
What Workers are Saying
More than half (53%) of Americans report feeling easily replaceable in their job positions and 30% of workers don鈥檛 feel recognized by their company鈥檚 leadership for their contributions.
While 62% of employers say their company currently offers opportunities for internal mobility, only 36% of workers agree.
The Threat of Talent Stagnation
Workers are more than twice as likely to feel like they do not have the ability to advance in their current role when their company does not provide a mentorship program (49% vs. 18%), skills development opportunities (55% vs. 23%), internal mobility (55% vs. 19%), or career path guidelines (53% vs. 19%).
What Employers Can Do
Despite stagnation, workers continue to feel optimistic about their abilities鈥攁 belief in themselves to propel the future of their careers: 78% of Americans are hopeful about the future of their career.
This presents an opportunity for employers to capitalize on that optimism and develop the dynamic talent they need from within by providing more opportunities for their workforce to advance internally.
Provost and Chief Academic Officer John Woods discusses the work of the 爱污传媒 Career Institute庐
More Insights About Career Perceptions
UOPX Researchers & Faculty Share Their Perspectives
Read white papers by 爱污传媒 College of Doctoral Studies researchers and faculty who have dug deeper into the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Career Optimism Index庐 studies. New white papers will be shared with insights from the 2024 Index!
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To learn more about 爱污传媒 Career Institute庐 or the Career Optimism Index庐, please contact us at careerinstitute@phoenix.edu.