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New York State Information Technology Workforce Skills Assessment Statewide Survey Results

Abstract

Executive Summary

Introduction

New York State IT Workforce and Leadership Profiles

Skill Proficiency Ratings

Training Demand

IT Competency Framework

Three-year IT Skills Forecast

Gap Analysis

Workforce Development Considerations

Conclusions and Future Considerations

Appendix A: Methodology

Appendix B: Project Sponsors and Participants

Appendix C: Skill Definitions

Appendix D: Employee Survey Questions

Appendix E: Data Tables
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Appendix E: Data Tables

Table E16. Reasons training is worthwhile to employees

Rank
 
Skill Item
 
N*
 
% of respondents
 
1
 
To improve my ability to do existing work
 
2,609
 
92 %
 
2
 
To prepare me for more demanding assignments
 
2,351
 
83 %
 
3
 
To prepare me for a greater variety of assignments
 
2,344
 
83 %
 
4
 
To prepare me for management opportunities
 
1,906
 
67 %
 
5
 
To help me score better on Civil Service exams
 
1,185
 
42 %
 
6
 
To give me more opportunity to transfer to jobs in other agencies
 
1.041
 
37 %
 

* Respondents were allowed to select all that apply