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Workforce Challenges and Opportunities in West Virginia's Water Sector
Key TakeawaysAction is urgently needed to address the aging water workforce in West Virginia, with more than half of the sector's workers in the state nearing retirement.Employee recruitment is a challenge, with most operators midway to late in their career, a lack of diverse backgrounds in the industry, and barriers such as pay and certification.Employee retention issues exist because many operators feel underpaid and underappreciated, with limited opportunities for advancement.
Workforce Challenges and Opportunities in West Virginia's Water Sector
Key TakeawaysAction is urgently needed to address the aging water workforce in West Virginia, with more than half of the sector's workers in the state nearing retirement.Employee recruitment is a challenge, with most operators midway to late in their career, a lack of diverse backgrounds in the industry, and barriers such as pay and certification.Employee retention issues exist because many operators feel underpaid and underappreciated, with limited opportunities for advancement.
Workforce Challenges and Opportunities in West Virginia's Water Sector
Journal AWWA
Garner, Emily (author) / Bridges, Eva (author) / Cunningham, Kara (author) / Anderson, Christopher (author) / Vasam, Vinila (author)
Journal AWWA ; 117 ; 34-43
2025-01-01
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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