Strategic outcome
Increase Student Affairs employee satisfaction.
Measures
- Sense of belonging ¹
- Thinking about your interactions within Student Affairs, in the past academic year, how often have you felt… (scale: never, rarely, sometimes, very often, extremely often)
- … welcomed?
- … respected?
- … valued?
- … safe?
- … included?
- … like you belong?
- Thinking about your interactions within Student Affairs, in the past academic year, how often have you felt… (scale: never, rarely, sometimes, very often, extremely often)
- Involvement in decision-making1,2
- In the past academic year, how often did you… (scale: never, rarely, sometimes, very often, extremely often)
- … have a voice in decisions that affect you?
- … have a voice in decisions that affect your department or work unit?
- … have a voice in how resources are distributed?
- … feel that you could share your views in meetings?
- In the past academic year, how often did you… (scale: never, rarely, sometimes, very often, extremely often)
- Colleague interactions1
- How satisfied are you with your interactions with your… (scale: not at all satisfied, a little satisfied, somewhat satisfied, very satisfied, extremely satisfied, not applicable)
- … coworkers or the people you work with the most?
- … immediate supervisor or the person you report to directly?
- … senior leaders, like vice chancellors, deans, or directors?
- … direct reports or people who you supervise?
- How satisfied are you with your interactions with your… (scale: not at all satisfied, a little satisfied, somewhat satisfied, very satisfied, extremely satisfied, not applicable)
- Climate1
- How inclusive is Student Affairs to all employees regardless of their… (scale: not at all inclusive, a little inclusive, somewhat inclusive, very inclusive, extremely inclusive, don’t know)
- … gender or gender identity?
- … sexual orientation?
- … race or ethnicity?
- … nationality or citizenship?
- … religious beliefs or customs?
- … political views or affiliations?
- … disabilities?
- … title, classification, or pay rate?
- In this survey, “climate” means behaviors within a workplace that can influence whether an individual feels personally same, listened to, valued, and treated fairly and with respect.
- How inclusive is Student Affairs to all employees regardless of their… (scale: not at all inclusive, a little inclusive, somewhat inclusive, very inclusive, extremely inclusive, don’t know)
How would you rate the climate within… (scale: very negative, somewhat negative, a little negative, mediocre, a little positive, somewhat positive, very positive)
- … your department or unit?
- … Student Affairs?
- Workload1, 2
- How would you rate your current workload? (scale: much too light, too light, just right, too heavy, much too heavy)
- How many hours do you work in a typical work week?
- When you are at work, how often do you… (scale: never, rarely, sometimes, very often, extremely often) 1
- … feel your work is meaningful?
- … have the resources you need to do your job well?
- … have the opportunities to learn and grow?
- … receive useful feedback on your job performance?
- … do work other than your primary duty?
- … do work that is not formally recognized by your department or work unit?
- Compensation and benefits1
- How satisfied are you with…
- … your pay?
- … your benefits?
- … the flexibility you receive to balance work and life?
- … remote work policy at [need to specify, e.g., department/work unit]?
- Intend to leave1
- In the next 12 month, how likely are you to leave your current job? (scale: not at all likely, a little likely, somewhat likely, very likely, extremely likely)
- In your decision to leave your current position, how important are the following reasons? (scale: not at all important, a little important, somewhat important, very important, extremely important)
- Salary
- Benefits
- Opportunities for promotion or career advancement
- Coworkers
- Immediate supervisor
- Senior leaders
- Work environment
- Stress level
- Work-life balance
- Caregiving responsibilities
- Other, please tell us:
- How satisfied are you with…
- Demographics: The following questions are about you. This information will help us better understand work experiences of staff who are like you. Your responses are confidential.
- With which of the following racial or ethnicity group do you identify? Please select all that apply.
- What is your gender? (man, nonbinary, woman, not listed, please tell us, prefer not to answer)
- Do you identify as transgender? (yes, no, prefer not to answer)
- Do you identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community? (yes, no, prefer not to answer)
- Do you identify as a person with a disability? (yes, no, prefer not to answer)
- What is your citizenship status? (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, on non-immigrant visa, not listed, please tell us, prefer not to answer)
Footnotes
[1] Survey question adopted from the 2022 Staff Survey.
[2] Survey question adopted from the Study of Faculty Worklife at UW–Madison.