The water sector industry workforce: A quantitative case study, Tennessee, USA

Catherine M. Paxton, Kayla M. Anderson and Yolanda J. McDonald

Utilities Policy, 2022, vol. 76, issue C

Abstract: There is rising awareness of drinking water workforce challenges in the United States. This study investigated factors associated with workforce capacity in community water systems in Tennessee, USA, using responses from 286 participants collected via the Tennessee Public Water Operator Survey (PWOS). Odds ratios of variables associated with workforce recruitment and retention measures were calculated using multivariate ordinal logistic regression. Results indicate that opportunities for advancement, workforce benefits, and system size are all associated with measures of current and future workforce capacity in community water systems. Water systems should prioritize investments in training to build and retain a competent workforce.

Keywords: Community water system; Drinking water workforce retention; Drinking water workforce recruitment; Community-based participatory research (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2022.101356

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