136
Fig. 10.5 Staff ratings of work readiness skills, pre/post, and change of youth in programs in the Sundance Family
Foundation and Wilder Research YSE cohort
N=407-412
Percentage rated
proficient or
exemplary
Percentage
with any
improvemen
t
b
Percentage
becoming
proficient
c
General
professional skills
Pre
Post
a
Quality of work
43%
76%*
52%
36%
Workplace
culture, policy,
and safety
62%
87%*
43%
27%
Punctuality
64%
81%*
37%
22%
Workplace
appearance
86%
95%*
30%
11%
Attendance
7 3%
79%
32%
16%
Interpersonal skills Blank
Blank
Blank
Blank
solving/Criticalthinking
38%
68%*
45%
32%
Taking initiative
41%
69%*
46%
3 1%
Communication
skills
48%
75%*
45%
31%
Teamwork
57%
83%*
47%
29%
P. Thomas et al.