Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2022, Question 18a

Retaining current employees a problem for jurisdiction

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In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is retaining current employees for your jurisdiction's government?

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Statewide total
% Statewide
		Total
In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is retaining current employees for your jurisdiction's government? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)	Not a Problem at All	30%
	Not Much of a Problem	37%
	Somewhat of a Problem	25%
	A Significant Problem	7%
	Don't Know	1%

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
		Jurisdiction Type				Total
% within Jurisdiction Type
		County	Township	City	Village	Total
In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is retaining current employees for your jurisdiction's government? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)	Not a Problem at All	7%	36%	21%	27%	30%
	Not Much of a Problem	32%	38%	33%	40%	37%
	Somewhat of a Problem	48%	19%	34%	26%	25%
	A Significant Problem	13%	5%	11%	7%	7%
	Don't Know	0%	2%	1%	1%	1%

Population Size Crosstabulation
		Population Size					Total
% within Population Size
		<1500	1500-5000	5001-10000	10001-30000	>30000	Total
In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is retaining current employees for your jurisdiction's government? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)	Not a Problem at All	38%	34%	19%	18%	5%	30%
	Not Much of a Problem	34%	39%	44%	40%	29%	37%
	Somewhat of a Problem	21%	20%	28%	30%	53%	25%
	A Significant Problem	5%	5%	9%	12%	11%	7%
	Don't Know	2%	1%	1%	0%	2%	1%

Region of Michigan Crosstabulation
		Region of Michigan						Total
% within Region of Michigan
		Upper Peninsula	Northern Lower Peninsula	West Central Lower Peninsula	East Central Lower Peninsula	Southwest Lower Peninsula	Southeast Lower Peninsula	Total
In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is retaining current employees for your jurisdiction's government? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)	Not a Problem at All	38%	29%	30%	37%	32%	20%	30%
	Not Much of a Problem	39%	40%	40%	34%	33%	37%	37%
	Somewhat of a Problem	17%	25%	23%	22%	28%	30%	25%
	A Significant Problem	5%	6%	5%	5%	7%	11%	7%
	Don't Know	2%	1%	3%	2%	0%	1%	1%

Urban/Rural Crosstabulation
		Urban/Rural Self Identification					Total
% within Urban/Rural Self Identification
		Rural	Mostly rural	Mostly urban	Urban	Don't Know	Total
In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is retaining current employees for your jurisdiction's government? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)	Not a Problem at All	37%	29%	19%	9%	20%	31%
	Not Much of a Problem	37%	38%	39%	28%	30%	37%
	Somewhat of a Problem	20%	27%	30%	43%	40%	25%
	A Significant Problem	5%	5%	12%	18%	0%	6%
	Don't Know	1%	2%	1%	2%	10%	1%