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Figure 3: Percentage of State of Wyoming Sources of Employee Hires for the Executive Branch and Selected Sub-Agencies, First Quarter 2003 to Fourth Quarter 2007

Exit Rates

Figure 4: Percentage of Wyoming State Employee Exit Rate Trends for the Executive Branch and Selected Sub-Agencies, First Quarter 2004 to Third Quarter 2007

Destination of Employee Exits

Figure 5: Percentage of State of Wyoming Destination of Employee Exits for the Executive Branch and Selected Sub-Agencies, First Quarter 2003 to Fourth Quarter 2006

Private Sector Breakdown

Figure 6: Percentage of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Industry Breakdown for Wyoming State Employee Exits to Wyoming’s Private Sector, First Quarter 2003 to Fourth Quarter 2006

Observations

References

Chapter 7: Occupations of Concern

Data

Confidentiality Issues

Department of Family Services

Table 1: Department of Family Services Standard Occupational Classification by Stated Intent to Leave or Retire

Department of Employment

Table 2: Department of Employment Standard Occupational Classification by Stated Intent to Leave or Retire

Department of Workforce Services

Table 3: Department of Workforce Services Standard Occupational Classification by Stated Intent to Leave or Retire

Observations

Chapter 8: Intentions to Work After Retirement

Future Retirement Plans

Table 1: (Question 33) When Do You Plan to Retire?, All Agencies

By Agency

Table 2 : (Question 33) When Do You Plan to Retire?, DFS

Table 3: (Question 33) When Do You Plan to Retire?, DOE

Table 4: (Question 33) When Do You Plan to Retire?, DWS

Table 5: (Question 36) How likely are you to work after retirement? by Department

Table 6: (Question 37) If you plan to work after retirement, in what type of work are you most likely to engage?, by Department

Table 7: (Question 38a) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: As an independent contractor in my old position with my department, by Department

Table 8: (Question 38b) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: Different job assignment within my department, by Department

Table 9: (Question 38c) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: Employment in a different state government agency, by Department

Table 10: (Question 38d) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: Part-time employment.

Table 11: (Question 39e) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: None.

Table 12: (Question 38f) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: Other.

Table 13: (Question 38g) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: Don’t know.

Table 14: (Question 36) How likely are you to work after retirement?, by Age

Table 15: (Question 37) If you plan to work after retirement, in what type of work are you most likely to engage?, by Age

Table 16: (Question 38a) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: As an independent contractor in my old position with my department., by Age

Table 17: (Question 38b) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: Different job assignment within my department, by Age

Table 18: (Question 38c) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: Employment in a different state agency, by Age

Table 19: (Question 38d) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: Part-time employment, by Age

By Age Group

Conclusions

References

Chapter 9: Factors That May Influence Job Changing

Figure: Factors that May Influence Job Changing by Factor

Table: Factors that Influence Job Changing by Agency

Chapter 10: Interest in Training

Willing to Learn

Figure 1: Percent of Respondents Who Answered Likely or Very Likely to “Willingness to Learn Others’ Job Duties” by Agency and Age Group

Figure 2: Percent of Respondents Who Answered Likely or Very Likely to “Willingness to Attend Management or Other Training For Your Career Advancement” By Agency and Age Group

Figure 3: Percent of Respondents who Chose Likely or Very Likely For Question “Willingness to Participate in a Career Advancement Program Within My Department if Such a Program Were to Exist” By Agency and Age Group

Willing to Train Others

Figure 4: Percent of Respondents Who Chose Likely or Very Likely For the Question “Willingness to Train Co-Workers For Your Job Duties” By Agency and Age Group

Chapter 11: Conclusions

Appendix A: Frequency Tables

Respondent age group

(Question 1) At my department my performance on the job is evaluated fairly.

(Question 2) The mission/purpose of my department makes me feel my job is important.

(Question 3) I have some control over what I am supposed to accomplish (my job objectives).

(Question 4) My supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

(Question 5) Someone other than my supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

(Question 6) Compared to other people doing similar work in my department, I think I am paid fairly.

(Question 7) Compared to other people doing similar work outside my department, I think I am paid fairly.

(Question 8) My department does an adequate job of keeping employees informed about matters affecting us.

(Question 9) In my department we can speak our minds without fear of reprisal.

(Question 10) I am satisfied with the advancement or promotion opportunities within my department.

(Question 11) Overall, I am satisfied with my department as a place to work.

(Question 12) I speak highly of this department to others.

(Question 13) I am proud to tell others I am part of this department.

(Question 15) This department is a great place to work.

(Question 16) I have to do things that should be done differently.

(Question 17) I work under incompatible policies and guidelines.

(Question 18) I have to buck a rule or policy in order to carry out an assignment.

(Question 19) I know exactly what is expected of me.

(Question 20) I receive incompatible requests from two or more people.

(Question 21) I work on unnecessary things.

(Question 22) I have to work under vague directives or orders.

(Question 23) I do not have enough time to get everything done at work.

(Question 24) My workload is too heavy.

(Question 25) Willingness to learn others job duties.

(Question 26) Willingness to attend management or other training for your career advancement.

(Question 27) Willingness to participate in a career advancement program within my department if such a program were to exist.

(Question 28) Willingness to train co-workers for your job duties.

(Question 29) Willingness to train interns about your job duties.

(Question 30a) Previously retired from a position in state government but have returned.

(Question 30b) If you left your job tomorrow, someone in your unit could immediately take over.

(Question 31) Do you plan to leave employment with your department within the next 12 months?

(Question 32) If you plan to leave employment with your department within the next 12 months, what is your primary reason for leaving?

(Q33) When do you plan to retire? More than 1 year to less than 3 years

(Question 34a) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for higher wages.

(Question 34b) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for better benefits.

(Question 34c) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for training opportunities or education.

(Question 34d) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for flexible scheduling.

(Question 34e) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for more recognition.

(Question 34f) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for more respect from management.

(Question 34g) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for fewer non-job related tasks.

(Question 34h) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for better staffing.

(Question 34i) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for more opportunities for advancement.

(Question 34j) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for more autonomy.

(Question 34k) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for more personal interest in the work.

(Question 34l) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for a different location.

(Question 34m) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for better quality of work produced by agency.

(Question 34n) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for some other reason.

(Question 36) How likely are you to work after retirement?

(Question 37) If you plan to work after retirement, in what type of work are you most likely to engage?

(Question 38a) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: As an independent contractor in my old position with my department.

(Question 38b) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: Different job assignment within my department.

(Question 38c) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: Employment in a different state agency.

(Question 38d) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: Part-time employment.

(Question 39e) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: None.

(Question 38f) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: Other.

(Question 38g) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: Don’t know.

(Question 40) In which of the state’s health insurance plans do you participate?

(Question 41) Do you feel that the State of Wyoming’s retirement program will sufficiently meet your retirement needs in the future?

(Question 42) What is your marital status?

(Question 43) Do you have dependents that are 26 years old or younger?

(Question 44) What is the highest level of education you have completed?

(Question 45) What was the combined total pre-tax income in your household in the past 12 months?

Appendix B: Chi-Square Tables

Table 1: Respondent Age Group

Table 2: (Question 1) At my department my performance on the job is evaluated fairly.

Table 3: (Question 2) The mission/purpose of my department makes me feel my job is important.

Table 4: (Question 3) I have some control over what I am supposed to accomplish (my job objectives.

Table 5: (Question 4) My supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Table 6: (Question 5) Someone other than my supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Table 7: (Question 6) Compared to other people doing similar work in my department, I think I am paid fairly.

Table 8: (Question 7) Compared to other people doing similar work outside my department, I think I am paid fairly.

Table 9: (Question 8) My department does an adequate job of keeping employees informed about matters affecting us.

Table 10: (Question 9) In my department we can speak our minds without fear of reprisal.

Table 11: (Question 10) I am satisfied with the advancement or promotion opportunities within my department.

Table 12: (Question 11) Overall, I am satisfied with my department as a place to work.

Table 13: (Question 12) I speak highly of this department to others.

Table 14: (Question 13) I am proud to tell others I am part of this department.

Table 15: (Question 14) This department inspires my best performance.

Table 16: (Question 15) This department is a great place to work.

Table 17: (Question 16) I have to do things that should be done differently.

Table 18: (Question 17) I work under incompatible policies and guidelines.

Table 19: (Question 18) I have to buck a rule or policy in order to carry out an assignment.

Table 20: (Question 19) I know exactly what is expected of me.

Table 21: (Question 20) I receive incompatible requests from two or more people.

Table 22: (Question 21) I work on unnecessary things.

Table 23: (Question 22) I have to work under vague directives or orders.

Table 24: (Question 23) I do not have enough time to get everything done at work.

Table 25: (Question 24) My workload is too heavy.

Table 26: (Question 25) Willingness to learn others job duties.

Table 27: (Question 26) Willingness to attend management or other training for your career advancement.

Table 28: (Question 27) Willingness to participate in a career advancement program within my department if such a program were to exist.

Table 29: (Question 28) Willingness to train co-workers for your job duties.

Table 30: (Question 29) Willingness to train interns about your job duties.

Table 31: (Question 30a) Previously retired from a position in state government but have returned.

Table 32: (Question 30b) If you left your job tomorrow, someone in your unit could immediately take over.

Table 33: (Question 31) Do you plan to leave employment with your department within the next 12 months?

Table 34: (Question 32) If you plan to leave employment with your department within the next 12 months, what is your primary reason for leaving?

Table 35: (Question 33) When do you plan to retire?

Table 36: (Question 34a) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for higher wages.

Table 37: (Question 34b) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for better benefits.

Table 38: (Question 34c) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for training opportunities or education.

Table 39: (Question 34d) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for flexible scheduling.

Table 40: (Question 34e) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for more recognition.

Table 41: (Question 34f) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for more respect from management.

Table 42: (Question 34g) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for fewer non-job related tasks.

Table 43: (Question 34h) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for better staffing.

Table 44: (Question 34i) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for more opportunities for advancement.

Table 45: (Question 34j) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for more autonomy.

Table 46: (Question 34k) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for more personal interest in the work.

Table 47: (Question 34l) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for a different location.

Table 48: (Question 34m) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for better quality of work produced by agency.

Table 49: (Question 34n) If offered by a different employer, I would take a job somewhere else for some other reason.

Table 53: (Question 36) How likely are you to work after retirement?

Table 54: (Question 37) If you plan to work after retirement, in what type of work are you most likely to engage?

Table 55: (Question 38a) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: As an independent contractor in my old position with my department.

Table 56: (Question 38b) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: Different job assignment within my department.

Table 57: (Question 38c) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: Employment in a different state agency.

Table 58: (Question 38d) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: Part-time employment.

Table 59: (Question 39e) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: None.

Table 60: (Question 38f) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: Other.

Table 61: (Question 39e) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: None.

Table 62: (Question 38g) Under what circumstances after retirement might you be willing to return to work for the State of Wyoming: Don’t know.

Table 63: (Question 39) Do you feel that at least one of the State of Wyoming’s health insurance plans sufficiently meets your needs?

Table 64: (Question 40) In which of the state’s health insurance plans do you participate?

Table 65: (Question 41) Do you feel that the State of Wyoming’s retirement program will sufficiently meet your retirement needs in the future?

Table 66: (Question 42) What is your marital status?

Table 67: (Question 43) Do you have dependents that are 26 years old or younger?

Table 68: (Question 44) What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Table 69: (Question 45) What was the combined total pre-tax income in your household in the past 12 months?

Appendix C: Survey Instrument

Appendix D: Factor Analysis Tables

Appendix E: Occupational Distribution by Agency

Table 1: Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) for Three State Agencies

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Methodology

Chapter 3: Demographics

Chapter 4: Workforce Satisfaction

Chapter 5: Examining Intent to Leave Employment

Chapter 7: Occupations of Concern

Chapter 8: Intentions to Work After Retirement

Chapter 9: Factors That May Influence Job Changing

Chapter 10: Interest in Training

Chapter 11: Conclusions

Appendix A: Frequency Tables

Appendix B: Chi-Square Tables

Appendix C: Survey Instrument

Appendix D: Factor Analysis Tables

Appendix E: Occupational Distribution by Agency

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