OMAHA- Seeking to replace "brain drain" with "brain gain," the Great Omaha Chamber and the University of Nebraska at Omaha have launched a survey for young professionals who live and work in the metro area. Information gathered by the survey is to be used to develop strategies for businesses to retain and recruit the next generation of workers, according to Merrick Brtek, director of the chamber's Young Professionals and Talent Development programs.

"Employers are asking for more talent," she said, "We would love to continue to grow Omaha, to be the epicenter of growth for businesses." While a previous UNO-led survey focused on garnering input from young people who had already left the Omaha area, this new survey is focusing on gathering the opinions of those who have stayed or decided to relocate to Omaha.

Questions are wide-ranging, and center on everything from workplace culture, to preferences about remote or in-person work, taxes, job perks, transportation, and inclusion experiences. According to Josie Scahfer of UNO's Center for Public Affairs Research, the results from this new survey will build upon those previously conducted by the university and the chamber.

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