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Workforce Development Council January 15, 2008

Workforce Development Council January 15, 2008. Policy Academy on Civic Engagement. National Governors Association. Policy Academy Purpose. Develop strategies to address Idaho’s aging workforce. Core and Home Teams On-Site Strategic Planning Session. Policy Academy: 3 days.

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Workforce Development Council January 15, 2008

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  1. Workforce Development Council January 15, 2008

  2. Policy Academy on Civic Engagement National Governors Association

  3. Policy Academy Purpose Develop strategies to address Idaho’s aging workforce.

  4. Core and Home Teams On-Site Strategic Planning Session. Policy Academy: 3 days. Implementation. Follow-up and Technical Assistance.

  5. Workforce Council’s Mission • Increase size and skills of workforce. • Optimize participation of untapped labor pool. • Promote life-long skill development. • Encourage workplace flexibility to attract and retain a workforce. • Explore policies to encourage personal savings for retirement.

  6. Idaho’s Workforce is Aging • 36% of State Employees are 52 years+. • Average age of State Employees is 47. • 4.6% of classified workforce <26. • 2.2% of nonclassified workforce <26. • 37.9% of all state employees are currently eligible or will be eligible to retire within 10 years. Source: FY 2009 Report to the Governor (CEC). Age Audit (2006), DHR, State of Idaho.

  7. Other Idaho Readiness Indicators • Idaho’s unprecedented record of low unemployment. • Regional Economic Forums • Identify older individuals who want to return to work. • Help employers recognize the workplace value of mature workers.

  8. GOVERNOR’S SUMMIT ON AGING KEY WORKFORCE ISSUES • How can senior workers be used to address the pending labor shortage? • What can we do to encourage employers to provide workplace flexibility? • How can volunteerism be used to ameliorate community and workforce needs?

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