Efficient Government for Practitioners

Employee surveys are used to learn how employees value internal services, communication, or other elements of job satisfaction.

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The Department of Personnel (DOP) offers an online survey that can be used by state agencies to survey employees ($2 per response, $10 per report). DOP’s Best Practices page describes the survey and its usefulness. Sample of the Online Survey (Follow instructions on-screen)
Examlpe: DOP uses a version of their online survey, above, to assess employee attitudes about customer focus, job satisfaction, learning, etc. Department of Personnel’s Survey
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Example: Department of Revenue’s 2003 employee survey looks at factors affecting employee satisfaction (11 pages, 99k, Wendy Fraser, DOR). Department of Revenue 2003 Employee Survey
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Example: To guide staff conducting the employee survey, above, Revenue prepared a document with timelines, and ideas for eliciting good feedback (Wendy Fraser, DOR). Department of Revenue Staff Guide
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Example: Labor and Industries’ employee survey from 2002 asks about aspects of the Baldrige model. (22k) Labor and Industries’ 2002 Employee Survey
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