| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.79 |
| Liaison | Larry Cook |
| Submission Date | Dec. 4, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of South Carolina
PA-12: Assessing Employee Satisfaction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.44 / 1.00 |
Austin
Sutherland Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
Has the institution conducted a survey or other evaluation that allows for anonymous feedback to measure employee satisfaction and engagement during the previous three years?:
Percentage of employees (staff and faculty) assessed, directly or by representative sample (0-100):
A brief description of the institution’s methodology for evaluating employee satisfaction and engagement:
In November 2019, ModernThink conducted a survey of faculty and staff to gather baseline information about the climate at the University. Employees were surveyed electronically between November 4-November 18, 2019. The response rate in three different categories: 1) All employees (faculty + staff); 2) Staff only; and 3) Faculty only.
A brief description of the mechanism(s) by which the institution addresses issues raised by the evaluation (including examples from the previous three years):
The results were published January 2020 and the President's Office has taken swift action to establish a Staff Senate to serve the Columbia campus as a forum in which staff can work together to promote common interests, strengthen their sense of community and encourage increased collaboration between the staff, faculty, students and administration for the lasting benefit of the University. Senior leadership has also been tasked with addressing issues not only across the campus but among each of their respective departments and divisions.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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