| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Brian Eisenhauer |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Plymouth State University
PA-10: Assessing Employee Satisfaction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Brian
Eisenhauer Director Office of Environmental Sustainability |
Has the institution conducted an employee satisfaction and engagement survey or other evaluation that meets the criteria for this credit?:
The percentage of employees (staff and faculty) assessed, directly or by representative sample:
A brief description of the institution’s methodology for evaluating employee satisfaction and engagement:
Business NH Magazine recently selected PSU as one of the five best large companies to work for in New Hampshire, making it the first educational institution to be included in the ranking. The criteria included employee satisfaction within the workplace, innovative workplace programs, and benefits. President Sara Jayne Steen said the ranking is a significant achievement. “The selection matters because it is public recognition of the high quality of our community, of our commitment to our students and our region, and of our commitment to each other. People here work actively to make PSU a good place to live and learn, and I’m pleased that their good work is being acknowledged.”
Strategic Plan Priority 3.1
Be an employer of choice for PSU faculty and staff, who excel in their areas of expertise, are committed to student success, and advance the mission of the University.
Named to The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For”
In 2009, PSU was named as one of the Great Colleges to Work For and recognized in eight categories: collaborative governance, work/life balance, respect and appreciation, health insurance, 403b/401k, disability insurance, life insurance, and overall satisfaction with benefits.
A brief description of the mechanism(s) by which the institution addresses issues raised by the evaluation (including examples from the previous three years):
New task forces were created to address items of concern, such as faculty welfare.
The year the employee satisfaction and engagement evaluation was last administered:
The website URL where information about the institution’s employee satisfaction and engagement assessment is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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