SHRM Poll: Green Jobs—Are They Here Yet?

1. SHRM Poll: Green Jobs—Are They Here Yet? July 14, 2010

2. Introduction For the purpose of this research, green jobs are defined as jobs that involve: • Reducing pollution or waste. • Reducing energy usage. • Reducing use of limited natural resources. • Protecting wildlife or ecosystems. • Lowering carbon emissions and developing alternative energy. These jobs primarily meet the need for more environmentally responsible production/work processes and/or the development of green goods and services. The sample for this survey comprised of the following seven industries: services, government, manufacturing, transportation, technology, construction and utilities.

3. Is your organization currently focusing on creating green jobs OR adding duties within existing or newly created jobs that can be considered green? Note: n = 1577. “Not applicable” responses were exclude from this analysis.

4. Has your organization’s focus on creating green jobs or adding duties within existing or newly created jobs that can be considered green increased, stayed the same or decreased in the last…? Note: “Not sure” responses were exclude from this analysis. Only respondents whose organizations are focusing on creating green jobs or adding green duties within existing or newly created jobs were asked this question..

5. If your organization is not currently focusing on creating green jobs OR adding duties within existing or newly created jobs that can be considered green, what are the reasons? Note: n = 826. Percentages do not total 100% as multiple response options were allowed.. Only organizations that are currently not adding green jobs were asked this question. “Not applicable” responses were excluded from this analysis.

6. In the past 12 months, which of the following have taken place at your organization to meet the demands for more environmentally responsible production/work processes or the development of “greener” ways of working? Note: n = 606. Percentages do not total 100% as multiple response options were allowed.“Not sure” and “none” were excluded from this analysis.

7. In which of the following occupation categories has your organization added new duties, increased staff levels or created completely new positions? Note: “Not applicable” responses were excluded from this analysis. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

8. In which of the following occupation categories has your organization added new duties, increased staff level or created completely new positions? (continued) Note: “Not applicable” responses were excluded from this analysis. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

9. In which of the following occupation categories has your organization added new duties, increased staff level or created completely new positions? Note: “Not applicable” responses were excluded from this analysis. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

10. What is your organization doing or planning to do to prepare current employees for the need to shift to more environmentally responsible production/work processes and meet the demand for the development of greener ways of working? Note: n = 688. Percentages do not total 100% as multiple response options were allowed. Respondents were asked to select their top three actions. Not applicable” responses were excluded from this analysis.

11. Broadly speaking, what are the main skills needed for the green jobs that your organization has already added or is planning to add? Note: n = 710. Percentages do not total 100% as multiple response options were allowed. Respondents were asked to select their top 3 actions.

12. Demographics: Organization Industry Note: n= 1439

13. Demographics: Organization Sector Note: n= 1438

14. Demographics: Organization Staff Size Note: n = 1368

15. SHRM Poll: Green Jobs – Are They Here Yet? Methodology • Response rate = 13% • Sample comprised of 1,705 randomly selected HR professionals from SHRM’s membership from the following industries: services, government, manufacturing, transportation, technology, construction and utilities • Margin of error is +/- 4 • Survey fielded June 4–June 15, 2010