TABLE 5. Training Needs: Percentage of State Health Agency Central Office Staff Who Identify as High Importance/Low Skill by Skill Domain.
| Nonsupervisors | Supervisors/Managers | Executives | Total | Significant Differencesa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective communication | 19% (18-20%) | 14% (12-16%) | 5% (3-7%) | 17% (16%-18%) | 1, 2, 3 |
| Data for decision making | 25% (24-26%) | 22% (21-24%) | 23% (18-27%) | 24% (24%-25%) | 1 |
| Cultural competency | 30% (29-31%) | 36% (33-38%) | 34% (30-38%) | 32% (31%-33%) | 1 |
| Budget and financial management | 53% (51-55%) | 49% (48-50%) | 47% (41-53%) | 52% (50%-53%) | 1, 2 |
| Change management | 40% (39-42%) | 35% (33-38%) | 25% (19-32%) | 38% (38%-39%) | 1, 2, 3 |
| Systems and strategic thinking | 44% (42-45%) | 49% (48-51%) | 41% (36-47%) | 45% (45%-46%) | 1, 3 |
| Develop a vision for a healthy community | 40% (38-42%) | 44% (41-46%) | 36% (31-40%) | 41% (40%-42%) | 1, 3 |
| Cross-sectoral partnerships | 34% (33-36%) | 35% (33-38%) | 26% (21-30%) | 34% (33%-35%) | 2, 3 |
an ranges: 12 618 to 16 529; estimates shown as estimate (95% confidence interval); 1: Statistically significant difference at P < .05 between nonsupervisors and supervisors/mangers; 2: Statistically significant difference at P < .05 between nonsupervisors and executives; 3: Statistically significant difference at P < .05 between supervisors/managers and executives. High importance/low skill identified as those who have at least 1 skill per category identified both as somewhat/very important in their day-to-day work and as unable to perform/beginner in said skill.