Executive Summary Survey Overview
This section provides a summary of the WorkTrends Employer study conducted in 2024 by the Center for the Future of Work at the Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business. The goal of this study was to better understand the needs and experiences of Oklahoma’s employers as they relate to their workforce. These findings are summarized as they relate to employers as areas of progress, continued focus and opportunity. This area will focus on the strengths reported by survey respondents. AREAS OF STRENGTH Workforce Availability *76% of employers stated that they are able to attract talent at least moderately well; 32% of those responding said they could attract talent very or extremely well.
How well are you able to attract talent?
Flexibility in the Workplace A majority of employers report that they offer some form of flexibility in the workplace (66%) and that flexibility was helping them to attract and retain employees. The large proportion (68%) of flexibility offered is in the form of hybrid work.
Do you offer any type of flexible work schedules?
If you do offer a flexible work schedule, what types do you offer?
Employee Retention *90% of employers stated that they were able to retain employees at least moderately well; 56% of those responding said they were able to retain their talent very well or extremely well.
How well are you able to retain employees?
*90% found by adding together extremely well,very well, moderately well *76% found by adding together extremely well, very well and moderately well
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