Key points
This indicator measures the percentage of residents who “strongly agree” or “agree” that they are using their work skills, training and experience in their current jobs. Matching the skills and experience of people in the labour force to what is needed by the labour market is crucial to run an efficient economy and make best use of available resources.
- The Agreement Index (a weighted score across the Agreement scale) for the Waikato Region overall for the statement ‘Your job makes good use of your skills, training and experience’ was 81.4, a result that implies most respondents feel their jobs are making good use of their skills, training and experience.
- The Agreement Index for Waipa District was 83.7, above the Waikato Region average.
Respondents’ level of agreement that their job makes good use of their skills, training and experience – Waikato territorial authority areas 2007
Source: 2007 Waikato Community Outcomes Survey (International Research Consultants Ltd/MARCO)
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What we want to achieve
The community outcomes we are seeking to achieve by improving the match of work opportunities with skills are:
- Education provides opportunities so we can reach our full potential as individuals and contribute to the well-being of the whole region.
- Maori enjoy the same quality of health, education, housing, employment and economic outcomes as non-Maori.