Full-time faculty and staff will have the opportunity to participate in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s 2018 Great Colleges to Work For survey.

On Monday, Feb. 19, faculty and staff will receive an email with an invitation to participate in the survey.

What is the Great Colleges to Work For survey?

The Great Colleges to Work For survey is the primary employee survey used by the University to gather feedback on workplace culture.

The survey is administered by ModernThink, a management-consulting firm focusing on workplace quality in higher education, and is sponsored by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

More information about the Great Colleges to Work For survey is available at www.chroniclegreatcolleges.com.

Why should I participate?

Your voice matters and your responses help the University to identify opportunities to improve workplace satisfaction and engagement. Your responses provide valuable insight into employee opinions and needs.

Is participation mandatory?

Participation is voluntary, although we do hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to share your feedback and make sure your voice is heard. A high response rate will help ensure an accurate representation of our community.

Are my responses confidential?

Your participation and the feedback you provide are completely confidential; responses cannot be traced back to individuals. Drake will receive reports summarizing the results, but will not have access to raw data.

Learn more by reading The Chronicle’s Great Colleges to Work For Statement of Confidentiality.

When and how do I participate?

The survey period begins Monday, Feb. 19, and ends Friday, March 2. The survey is administered online. Full-time faculty and staff will receive an email invitation to participate in the survey from Great Colleges.

How long will it take to complete the survey?

It typically takes about 15 minutes to complete the survey.

How is the data used and will the results be shared?

A summary of the findings will be shared with employees and will be used to identify our strengths and opportunities for improvement. Several key measures and targets in the University’s continuous improvement plan (CIP), and in many unit-level CIPs, are tied directly to feedback from the survey. For example, Drake is striving to earn a place on the Great Colleges to Work For Honor Roll by 2020. In addition, ModernThink provides valuable benchmark data against which we can compare our results. With this evidence in hand, senior leaders and individual units can make informed, strategic decisions about new initiatives.

For questions, contact Gary Johnson, director, HR operations, at gary.johnson@drake.edu or 271-4804, or visit www.ChronicleGreatColleges.com.

Can I complete the survey during work hours?

Yes. Faculty and staff are encouraged to complete the survey during working hours. Completing the survey is an important contribution that you can make to strengthen our campus community.