Duke Energy: The Next Generation
Oct. 23, 2013
Duke Energy apprentice wins best in the world at International Lineman’s Rodeo: http://ow.ly/q6MFC #linemen
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Duke Energy apprentice wins best in the world at International Lineman’s Rodeo: http://ow.ly/q6MFC #linemen
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Aug. 12, 2013
Duke Energy Invests $6.7 million in NC Community College Grants: http://ow.ly/nRihx
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Duke Energy Invests $6.7 million in NC Community College Grants: http://ow.ly/nRihx
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“Through Duke Energy’s support, FORE has been able to expose over 12,000 elementary and high school students to scientific concepts by getting them out on the Ohio River where they conduct real-world biological and chemical monitoring. Introducing students to the sciences early is key to developing an educated workforce for the future.”
Heather Mayfield
Executive Director
Foundation for Ohio River Education
Heather Mayfield
Executive Director
Foundation for Ohio River Education
With 60 percent of our employees eligible to retire during the next decade, Duke Energy is partnering with our communities to help transition younger generations into the workforce. In 2013, Duke Energy focused on giving students, educators and skilled workers the resources they need to be successful.
Duke Energy is in the market for young professionals with backgrounds in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Given this, we’ve partnered with the Discovery Place STEM Educator Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, to provide about 600 educators with the resources they need to educate and train students in these fields. Through these educators’ impact, the program could potentially reach 100,000 students over a three-year period.
In Florida, Duke Energy partnered with the University of Florida (UF) on its Successful Transition through Enhanced Preparation for Undergraduate Program (STEP-UP), which aims to educate and develop students from backgrounds that are underrepresented in engineering. The program augments the UF College of Engineering’s focus on engineering recruiting, retention and increased diversity and inclusion.
In Indiana, Duke Energy teamed up with key community and business stakeholders to work toward closing Indiana’s skills gap and get Indiana residents working again. Duke Energy invested $312,000 to create 120 scholarships for training programs aimed at developing critical manufacturing skills. This investment will strengthen Indiana’s economic vitality, and increase the overall quality of life of those in our communities.
A slightly younger workforce:
Just over half of our current workforce is made up of “baby boomers” and “traditionalists,” who are nearing retirement in the next decade or so – down from more than 60 percent in 2011. In 2013, “Generation X” exceeded one-third and “millennials” exceeded 10 percent of the workforce for the first time.
Our workforce planning efforts are paying off, as we recruit new hires and work to ensure a full pipeline of employees with the right qualifications and skills. We will continue to monitor the company’s demographics, and forecast areas where more qualified employees are needed.
