Workforce Challenges and Opportunities in West Virginia's Water Sector

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作者：
Garner, Emily [1 ]
Bridges, Eva [1 ]
Cunningham, Kara [1 ]
Anderson, Christopher [1 ]
Vasam, Vinila [1 ]
机构：
[1] WVU, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Morgantown, WV 26506 USA
来源：
JOURNAL AWWA | 2025年 / 117卷 / 01期
关键词：
employee recruitment; employee retention; small water system; water workforce;
D O I：
10.1002/awwa.2385
中图分类号：
TU [建筑科学];
学科分类号：
0813 ;
摘要：
Action is urgently needed to address the aging water workforce in West Virginia, with more than half of the sector's workers in the state nearing retirement.Employee recruitment is a challenge, with most operators midway to late in their career, a lack of diverse backgrounds in the industry, and barriers such as pay and certification.Employee retention issues exist because many operators feel underpaid and underappreciated, with limited opportunities for advancement.
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