Transcript UGA Libraries Faculty Satisfaction Survey

UGA Libraries Faculty
Job Satisfaction Survey
Conducted Spring 2006
Purposes of Project
• Complement the job satisfaction survey
measured from Libraries’ classified staff
conducted Fall 2005.
• Note and build on aspects of jobs that
faculty are satisfied with and also identify
areas for improvement.
• Gauge “quality of life” at UGA Libraries.
Targeted Areas
1. Commitment to the Organization
2. Perception of Mission
3. Turnover Intentions
4. Job Satisfaction
5. Organizational Communication
6. Professional Activities & Development
7. Geographical Commitment
8. Satisfaction with Pay Level & Raises
9. Satisfaction with Benefits
10. Demographics
Survey Instrument
• 56 questions
– Likert scale (strongly disagree to
strongly agree ranked 1-5)
– Open-ended comments
• SurveyMonkey site
• Survey open March 29-April 10, 2006
• Emailed to all UGA Libraries’ faculty,
full- and part-time, at all facilities
Who Responded?
• 52 of 70 faculty completed the survey
74% response rate
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Librarian/Archivist I
Librarian/Archivist II
Librarian/Archivist III
Librarian/Archivist IV
%
respondents
% total
faculty
18%
18%
34%
30%
17%
20%
34%
29%
Who Responded?
%
respondents
•
•
•
•
Non-supervisory
Section/unit/ass’t heads
Department heads
Other
54%
18%
24%
4%
# of Responses
Professional Experience at UGA
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0-5
6-10 11-15 16-20 21+
Years
# of Responses
Total Professional Experience
(at UGA and at other institutions)
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0-5
6-10 11-15 16-20
Years
21+
# Responses
Years until Retirement
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0-5
6-10 11-15 16-20 21+
Years
I. Organizational Commitment (#1-4)
30
25
# of Responses
1. Willing to put in
extra effort
2. Satisfied with
organization
3. Aligned professional values
4. Satisfied
working for
organization
20
15
10
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
<----Disagree----Agree---->
II. Perception of Mission (#6-8)
30
# of Responses
6. Agreement with
5-Year Plan
7. Belief in
importance of
work
8. Libraries takes
best actions to
meet needs
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
<----Disagree----Agree---->
III. Turnover Intentions (#10-13)
30
25
# of Responses
10. Think about
leaving
11. Looking for new
employment
12. Would accept
comparable
13. Intend to stay 3
years
20
15
10
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
<----Disagree----Agree---->
IV. Job Satisfaction, pt. 1 (#15-21)
# of Responses
15. Satisfied with
current
responsibilities
16. Satisfied with
position growth
17. Overburdened?
Burned out?
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
<----Disagree----Agree---->
Job Satisfaction, pt. 2 (#18-21)
30
# of Responses
18. Valued as library
faculty
19. Valued by
supervisor
20. Colleagues
21. Satisfied with
physical work
space
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
<----Disagree----Agree---->
V. Organizational Communication,
pt.1 (#23-25)
25
# of Responses
23. Opportunity to
contribute
opinions
24. Feel well
informed
25. Would like to be
more involved in
decisions
30
20
15
10
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
<----Disagree----Agree---->
V. Organizational Communication,
pt. 2 (#26-28)
30
25
# of Responses
26. Good
communication
from Administration
27. Good
communication
among
departments
28. Able to speak
with colleagues
20
15
10
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
<----Disagree----Agree---->
VI. Professional Activities &
Development (#30-34)
30
# of Responses
30. In-house training
31. Level of support
32. Encouragement
33. Able to use
development time
34. Currency with
changes/research
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
<----Disagree----Agree---->
VII. Geographical Commitment
(#36-38)
36. Would like to
relocate
37. Attached to
Athens
38. Responsibilities
in Athens
# of Responses
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
<----Disagree----Agree---->
VIII. Satisfaction with
Pay Level & Raises, pt. 1 (#40-42)
# of Responses
40. Salary amount
41. Supervisor
influence on
raises
42. Amounts of
past raises
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
<----Disagree----Agree---->
VIII. Satisfaction with
Pay Level & Raises, pt. 2 (#43-45)
30
25
# of Responses
43. Determination
of raises
44. Pay increase
for promotion
45. Concern about
compression
20
15
10
5
0
1
2
3
4
<----Disagree----Agree---->
5
IX. Satisfaction with Benefits
(#47-48)
47. University
benefits
package
48. University
contributions
# of Responses
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
<----Disagree----Agree---->
Thank you for your participation in the
electronic survey & in today’s
presentation