institutional research
RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
LABORATORIAN
WORKFORCE
SURVEY RESULTS
First conducted in 2011, this survey presents a snapshot of the US public health laboratory (PHL) workforce and allows for the tracking
of changes and trends. The data below reflect responses to the 2016 Survey from 1338 survey participants from state* PHLs.
INTENTION TO REMAIN
YEARS IN A PHL
AT A PHL FOR AT LEAST __ YEARS
Years at any PHL
44
%
Years at current PHL
37
%
30
%
27 26
%
22
%
26
%
22
%
%
20
%
17
%
11
%
7
13
%
%
<5
5 -10
11- 20
> 20
SATISFACTION
78%
Job Security 76%
The Organization 61%
Pay 37%
PublicHealthLabs
3-4
5 -10
> 10
RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
Overall Job Satisfaction
ONLY?!
1-2
TOP FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO
RATES
*states
<1
Appropriate Work / Life Balance 1
Valuing Public Service 2
Career Advancement Opportunities 3
While the survey was completed by laboratorians at state, local and institutional PHLs, only the data from
those who work at state labs is presented here and in “Moving Up or Moving On.” Why? These data were
analyzed as part of a larger project focused on state PHLs, as they have more robust data compared to
other types of PHLs. The data from non-state PHLs will be analyzed and shared in the future.
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