SPR-4900: Attracting and Retaining the Transportation Workforce and At-Risk Targeted Areas

Attracting and retaining a skilled workforce at Departments of Transportation (DOTs) poses significant challenges. Public sector agencies often struggle to retain mid-level supervisors and managers, who are critical due to their experience and leadership roles. This project takes a broader, more strategic approach to addressing workforce challenges such as retention, diversity, and skill gaps. Beyond just training, this project will enhance workforce retention through professional development, promote diversity to better reflect community demographics, and identify critical skills needed for emerging technologies.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $225000
• Contract Numbers:

  SPR-4900

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Purdue University/Indiana Department of Transportation JHRP

  Purdue University
  1284 Civil Engineering Building, Room 4154
  West Lafayette, IN  United States  47907-1284
• Principal Investigators:

  Dunlop, Steven

  Ukkusuri, Satish

• Start Date: 20241001
• Expected Completion Date: 20260930
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Managerial personnel; Personnel retention; Recruiting; State departments of transportation; Supervisors; Training
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Education and Training; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01931876
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Indiana Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: SPR-4900
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 25 2024 9:34AM