{"id":7815,"date":"2020-05-13T19:57:38","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T19:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/website.prod.unilu.spikeseed.cloud\/en\/news\/survey-reveals-high-satisfaction-among-university-employees\/"},"modified":"2020-05-13T19:57:38","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T19:57:38","slug":"survey-reveals-high-satisfaction-among-university-employees","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/survey-reveals-high-satisfaction-among-university-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey reveals high satisfaction among University employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\"><p>The University\u2019s first satisfaction survey has revealed a generally high level of satisfaction among employees. The overall satisfaction index is 3.94, on a scale from 1-5 where 4 stands for \u2018satisfied\u2019.<\/p><p>79% of all employees \u201cstrongly agreed\u201d or simply \u201cagreed\u201d with the statement \u201cI am satisfied with my employment at the University\u201d. Similarly, 70% feel \u201cproud to work at the University\u201d, 79% \u201cwould like to continue working at the University in the near future\u201d, and 66% would recommend working at the University to others.<\/p><p>University staff perceives room for improvement as far as the University\u2019s opportunities for skills development are concerned. The overall satisfaction index related to skills development is 3.11 (on a scale from 1 to 5). 42% of staff are happy about the opportunities for skills development offered by the University; with a further 34% stating that they are neither happy nor unhappy.<\/p><p>Among academic and non-academic staff, the highest satisfaction rates were registered on topics related to \u201crelationship with colleagues\u201d (76%), \u201cclarity of function\u201d (68%), \u201cworkplace safety\u201d (67%), and motivation (62%). The lowest satisfaction rates were expressed for topics related to the institution\u2019s procedures (24%), \u201ctraining and professional development\u201d (36%), communication (38%) and career support (38%).<\/p><p><strong>Action plan to address pressing issues <\/strong><\/p><p>Doctoral candidates \u2013 a significant population of approximately 900 individuals \u2013 were asked specific questions related to their doctoral education. The overall satisfaction index of this group stands at 3.92, a similarly high level as the general staff. Doctoral candidates\u2019 skills development satisfaction index is however high at 3.58.\u00a0<\/p><p>The satisfaction survey was launched by the University management to support its efforts of fostering a dynamic culture of personal development supporting the University\u2019s missions of research, teaching and serving the community.<\/p><p>54.4% of University employees \u2013 1 122 out of a total of 2 062 \u2013 participated in the survey which was conducted from October to November 2019. The high response rate illustrates the staff\u2019s commitment to contribute to shaping the University\u2019s present and future.<\/p><p>Following a detailed analysis of the survey results, University rector Prof. St\u00e9phane Pallage has tasked a working group to elaborate an action plan to address the most pressing issues that emerged from the survey in a timely fashion.<\/p><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University\u2019s first satisfaction survey has revealed a generally high level of satisfaction among employees. 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