Employee Pulse Survey March 2010 Office of Human Resources.

Employee Pulse SurveyMarch 2010Office of Human Resources

Questions HKS 2010 HKS 08 HKS 06

I would not hesitate to recommend Harvard to a friend seeking employment 79%+2

77% 70%

Given the opportunity, I tell others great things about working here 70%(-2)

72% 62%

It would take a lot to get me to leave Harvard 54%(-8)

62% 52%

I rarely think about leaving here to work somewhere else 40%(-12)

52% 47%

I regularly go above and beyond at work 89%+5

84% 82%

I do my best work every day 88%+5

83% 78%


I get a sense of accomplishment from my work 70%(-7)

77% 73%

I have the authority to make decisions necessary to do my job well 57%(+1)

56% 70%

I have the tools and resources I need to do my job well 56%(-9)

65% 62%

I get enough information about important issues and changes 49%(-2)

51% 50%

I can speak out about issues I feel strongly about without fear of retribution 53%(+5)

48% 55%


My manager/supervisor provides the support I need to succeed 63%(-3)

66% 60%

My manager/supervisor sets clear expectations and goals with me 57%(-1)

58% 52%

My manager/supervisor treats me with respect 78%(-1)

79% N/A

My manager supervisor/holds people appropriately accountable for performance 55%(-8)

63% N/A

People here are treated fairly regardless of their age, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability

76%(+4)

72% 62%

I have sufficient opportunities for training and professional development 63%(0)

63% 62%

What we are doing well . . .

“… I have an extremely competent, involved, respectful supervisor with whom I work closely. I am constantly reminded to push myself and look for ways in which I can improve and develop, in addition to being fully supported in all I do.”

“HKS is a great place to work and always has a wonderful group of faculty, staff, students, and researchers.”

“Our mission is one of the reasons I decided to work here!”

Areas of focus for the future. . .

“Setting clear goals. Improving performance review so that high achievers are recognized and low achievers are managed appropriately.”

“With a reduced staff, we need to ensure workloads are spread evenly so a subset of employees don’t bear a disproportionate share of the load.”

“Keeping open lines of communication across the school as a whole, and building community among the staff.”

Employee Pulse Survey March 2010 Office of Human Resources.

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