The Greater Omaha Chamber (omahachamber.org), partnering with the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Center for Public Affairs Research, released the 2024 Young Professionals Survey Report and its findings. This survey was designed to gather information about young professionals’ experiences living and working in the Greater Omaha Region to identify areas of excellence and opportunity.
Among the positive key findings of this survey were the following:
- 92% stated that they actively advocate for DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in their workplaces.
- 80% believe their employers actively promote DEI initiatives within their organization.
- 93% agree that focusing on DEI in the workplace is a good thing.
- 88% are satisfied with overall quality of life
- 88% are satisfied with entertainment, restaurants, and bars
- 86% are satisfied with quality of educational institutions
- 89% are satisfied with healthcare services
- Among some of the challenges identified within the survey:
- 60% are dissatisfied with the cost of taxes (i.e. property, income, and sales taxes)
- 73% are dissatisfied with the transit options in the region
- 51% are dissatisfied with the cost of housing to rent or own
- 41% state they are dissatisfied with the opportunities for promotion and/or advancement at work
- 58% believe that if they wanted a promotion, they would have to move to another state
“The results paint a picture of key insights and areas of focus that we can use to meet our community needs where they stand today and in the future,” said Heath Mello, President & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber.
“We can identify our current strengths and use them to continue bettering our position amongst our peer cities. This report tells us there is almost unanimous support from young professionals in both advocating for more inclusive environments and supporting the quality-of-life Omaha has to offer.”
The Greater Omaha Chamber means business and is dedicated to attracting new investments and jobs to the region. Learn more at omahachamber.org.