UGA Libraries Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey Conducted Spring 2006.
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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?
% respondents
• Non-supervisory 54%
• Section/unit/ass’t heads 18%
• Department heads 24%
• Other 4%
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Professional Experience at UGA
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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
presentation