November 2008
2008 Staff Survey Results
STATE OF THE STAFF(2008 Staff Survey Results)
Goizueta Business School’s Community and Diversity Vision
We aspire to create and sustain a community at Goizueta that is the best place to study and work. In support of this, we are committed to be a destination
where all are respected, supported and valued.
Purpose: Gather information and understand the climate of Goizueta’s staff for the Dean’s Office and Senior Administration.
Survey conducted by: Goizueta’s Office of Diversity and Community Initiatives.
Survey method: Anonymous survey on Qualtrics.com.
2008 Survey responses: 56 Respond Rate: 47%
Survey Overview
Demographics
Surveyed staff at Goizueta
Working years
Employment Status
Diversity
Ethnicity Gender
Communication
Ways of communication
Strongly agree and agree
Likelihood of participating community activities
Strongly agree and agree
Importance of community activitiesStrongly agree and agree
Prefer date/time for community activities
Does Staff Council meet your expectation?
Yes, or even beyond
Work Place Climate
Strongly agree and agree
Strongly disagree and disagree
Goizueta Strategy
Do you know and understand Goizueta Strategy?
Do you know how your role contributes to the success of Goizueta Strategy?
Goizueta Voices
When comparing Goizueta with other departments at Emory University:
- Overall, there is a general view that GBS has a stronger community atmosphere:
“Goizueta has more a sense of community, a lot more teaming “
- Other positive comments include:
“Better physical working environment.” “Good communication system, IT service…etc”
“ More flexible, creativity“
- Some of the concerns include:
“Less of a connection to the larger Emory campus”
“More politically driven”
Other activities to foster the community environment (most mentioned)
• Staff Events, more opportunities for staff and faculty mingling together
• More diversity training for managers
• Events involving all departments of Emory
Development Topic (most mentioned)
• Diversity Training
• Leadership Training
The most mentioned topics are:
- Flexible working hours
- Work from home option/Allowing Telecommunication
Work Life Balance?
The most mentioned topics include:
- Parking
- Provide equal career opportunities and fair treatment among all the staff
- Compensation policy
- Insufficient communication across departments
One thing you WOULD change at Goizueta
The most common responses include:
- Community feeling/ People/
- Flexible in the ways of completing jobs
One thing you would NOT change at Goizueta
THANK YOU
Appendix
Strongly disagree and disagree
Likelihood of participating community activities
Importance of community activities
Strongly disagree and disagree