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 Organization2. Perception of Mission3. Turnover Intentions4. Job Satisfaction5. Organizational Communication6. Professional Activities & Development7. Geographical Commitment8. Satisfaction with Pay Level & Raises9. Satisfaction with Benefits10. 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 % % total

respondents faculty

• Librarian/Archivist I 18% 17%• Librarian/Archivist II 18% 20%• Librarian/Archivist III 34% 34%• Librarian/Archivist IV 30% 29%

Who Responded?

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• Non-supervisory 54%

• Section/unit/ass’t heads 18%

• Department heads 24%

• Other 4%

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I. Organizational Commitment (#1-4)

1. Willing to put in extra effort

2. Satisfied with organization

3. Aligned pro-fessional values

4. Satisfied working for organization

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II. Perception of Mission (#6-8)

6. Agreement with 5-Year Plan

7. Belief in importance of work

8. Libraries takes best actions to meet needs

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III. Turnover Intentions (#10-13)

10. Think about leaving

11. Looking for new employment

12. Would accept comparable

13. Intend to stay 3 years

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IV. Job Satisfaction, pt. 1 (#15-21)

15. Satisfied with current responsibilities

16. Satisfied with position growth

17. Overburdened? Burned out?

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Job Satisfaction, pt. 2 (#18-21)

18. Valued as library faculty

19. Valued by supervisor

20. Colleagues

21. Satisfied with physical work space

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V. Organizational Communication, pt.1 (#23-25)

23. Opportunity to contribute opinions

24. Feel well informed

25. Would like to be more involved in decisions

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V. Organizational Communication, pt. 2 (#26-28)

26. Good communication from Administration

27. Good communication among departments

28. Able to speak with colleagues

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VI. Professional Activities & Development (#30-34)

30. In-house training

31. Level of support

32. Encouragement

33. Able to use development time

34. Currency with 34. Currency with changes/researchchanges/research

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VII. Geographical Commitment (#36-38)

36. Would like to relocate

37. Attached to Athens

38. Responsibilities in Athens

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VIII. Satisfaction with Pay Level & Raises, pt. 1 (#40-42)

40. Salary amount

41. Supervisor influence on raises

42. Amounts of past raises

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VIII. Satisfaction with Pay Level & Raises, pt. 2 (#43-45)

43. Determination of raises

44. Pay increase for promotion

45. Concern about compression

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IX. Satisfaction with Benefits (#47-48)

47. University benefits package

48. University contributions 0

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Thank you for your participation in the electronic survey & in today’s

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