To develop a more consistent approach the Advisory Board is conducting a statewide condition assessment. C Employee turnover is high in Oregon. The compensation system does not provide many opportunities to reward performance. The state's classification system does better, with a relatively small number of titles and an ongoing effort to keep the job titles current and sensible. Employee training is mostly decentralized.
Some agencies do a great job.
Others lack the money even to send supervisors to basic courses. The state asks agencies for a training report every two years, but otherwise centralized information is scanty. As a result, duplication of training efforts is a concern, although an informal statewide trainers network may help. Recruitment has become increasingly decentralized as well, with both positive and negative effects. Agencies and managers want to do their own thing.