Thomas Jefferson Venture Employment Survey

January 2001

Summary of findings:

ü This survey of prime working age population (18-50 years of age) has a confidence level 3.6%

ü 80% of this population works with a computer and/or has one at home

ü Home computers are related to education levels, the lower the education level, the less likelihood a computer will be found in the home

ü Men are more likely to be working full time; females more likely to be working part time

ü 13% of the prime working age population in the region hold more than one job

ü With more education, people are more likely to remain in the same job longer, live closer to work, have a home computer, and to be employed by non-profit agencies or the state

ü Women are more likely to be employed by non-profit agencies or the state

ü 11% of the prime working age population finds commuting times to be a negative aspect of their employment

ü Louisa County residents have the longest commuting times

ü Those most likely to be interested in working closer to home are those traveling more than 45 minutes to their jobs

ü Skills and/or training those wishing to stay closer to home have to offer are related to profession/technical, health care, commuting and education fields

ü 90% of the prime working age population believes training to be of great value to their employment, with Greene County residents placing a higher level of importance to training than the rest of the region

ü For 64% of this population, training is a factor in remaining at their current job

ü Compensation, benefits, intellectual challenge, flexible schedules and work environment are important components of job satisfaction; converse is true for job dissatisfaction

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