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.
- Respondents to the 2010 Waikato Community Outcomes Survey were asked ‘Using the scale where 0 = strongly disagree and 10 = strongly agree, how strongly do you agree or disagree with your job makes good use of your skills, training and experience?’ There was a regional average of 80.7 points on the Agreement Index. This was similar to the 2007 results.
Respondents’ level of agreement that their job makes good use of their skills, training and experience – Waikato territorial authority areas 2007 and 2010
Source: 2007 and 2010 Waikato Community Outcomes Survey (International Research Consultants Ltd/MARCO).
Note: The 2010 survey sample included 70 interviews for most districts (100 for Hamilton) but only 21 for Waitomo and 8 for Rotorua. The 2007 survey used a similar sampling method. Hence, the results for Waitomo and Rotorua should be treated with particular caution.
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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.