2012 Employee Climate Survey Presentation - Charlotte
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2012 Employee Climate Survey
Monica R. Allen, PhD
Performance & Evaluation Manager
September 18, 2012
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• Background
• Survey Methodology • Corporate Results
• Department Results
• Summary and Next Steps
Overview
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Background
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Background
Survey Purpose: 1. Assess employee motivation and satisfaction
2. Assess progress in achieving scorecard goals
3. Identify employee perceptions of business
support services
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Power of the Employee: Celebrating 10 Years of the Employee Climate Survey
2012 Survey Theme
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Some Changes
• Employee Appreciation Day
• Pay for Performance
• Information Technology Upgrades
Most Valuable Resource – 10 Years Running
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FY12
80%
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* Change to online methodology
Response Rates
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Survey Methodology
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Our Demographic Findings
• 80% response rate
– Increase of 20% and 824 more employees in FY12
• 3,322 out of 4,146 full-time and part-time employees
• Statistically & demographically representative
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55 Questions, 10 Themes, 4 Indices
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Themes
Mecklenburg County Leadership Practices
Workplace Safety Human Resources Services
Employee Learning & Development Corporate Communication
Co-Workers Technology & Resources
Organizational Development & Diversity Facility Maintenance
Corporate Indices
Accessibility to Information Employee Development
Diversity Perception Motivation & Satisfaction
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Corporate Results
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Corporate Summary
55 Survey Metrics
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89% 11%
0%
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High Motivation and Satisfaction
Denotes target
Recession
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Employees Feel Valued
Denotes target
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Good Place to Work
Denotes target
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Feel Good About Coming to Work
Denotes target
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+ Results reflect % Yes responses.
No “Red Lights”
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General Questions FY12 FY11
My co-workers maintain a positive work environment. 79%
77%
My department leadership clearly communicates department performance goals.
82%
76%
Have an individual development plan (IDP). + 82%
69%
Mecklenburg County values its employees. 76%
64%
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In FY11….
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What a Difference a Year Makes!…
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Drivers of Change
1. Restoring employee raises and 401k/457 match
2. Improved economy
3. Few budget cuts, some funding restored
4. Continuing employee appreciation day
5. Responding to employee concerns
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Implications
• “When employees are happy with their jobs and satisfied with their companies, they will want to produce more and perform better, and are loyal to their employers.” August 2009, The Times
• Implications: – Improved efficiency
– Retention
– Satisfied customers
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Department Results
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Department Summary
• Positive results across all departments – Increase in majority of results –Numerous green lights – Six departments w/no red lights
• Improvement opportunities mostly in
pockets at department, work unit levels
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Key Department Increases
• Motivation & Satisfaction Index – Q1: Mecklenburg County Values Employees
– Q2: I Would Recommend Mecklenburg County as
a Good Place to Work
• Employee Development
– Q1: I have an Individual Development Plan
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Summary &
Next Steps
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Summary
• 55 Survey Metrics
• Significant increase in survey response rate
• Improved employee perceptions of County
• Co-worker relationships remain strong
• Some department-specific opportunities
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89% 11% 0%
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Some Room to Improve
• Communication
• Employee involvement
• Workload concerns
• Work-life balance
• Safety perceptions (location specific)
• Concerns about future job losses
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Note: Concerns may not be representative of all employees within every department.
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Next Steps
• Corporate Level
• Maintain investment in employees
• Department Level
• Address department-specific issues
• Utilize internal (e.g., BSSA-Organizational Improvement) and/or external resources, if needed
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Special Thanks: Office of Management and Budget Staff
Public Information Staff Department Directors