Defining Workforce Development
The following pages are structured around the four specific focus areas highlighted by Jacobs and Hawley, beginning with the focus area that taps workforce demographics: 1. Oklahoma’s Workforce: How individual circumstances and life stages relate to participation a. The current state of our workforce b. Childcare as a workforce development strategy c. Supporting specialized populations in our workforce i.Individuals with disabilities ii.Individuals with justice-involved backgrounds iii. Veterans d. 2023 Voice of the Workforce Results of a study conducted last year that taps into the current state of full-time employees and reflects on their employment experience in our state. i. Education and Workforce Readiness: How schools and agencies prepare individuals to enter or re-enter the workforce and help individuals advance their careers 2. a. The state of education in Oklahoma b. How curriculum supports industry needs Employer-Driven Workforce Development: How organizations provide learning opportunities to improve workplace performance 3. a. Internal training development efforts of employers b. Continued education support provided by employers c. Accessibility of both for-credit and non-credit learning and development Employer-Driven Workforce Innovations: How organizations respond to changes that impact workforce effectiveness 4. a. Adoption of emerging technologies advancing workforce development b. Adoption of new work practices advancing workforce development (hybrid/virtual work) c. Career development efforts by employers
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