Posted on Dec. 9: Surveys approved to gauge McMaster employee attitudes, perceptions

President Peter George and McMaster's vice-presidents recently
approved a plan for several work-related surveys to help McMaster gauge the attitudes and perceptions of employees toward a number of work-life initiatives.

Many high-performing organizations create a high level of employee
engagement using a variety of tools, including employee surveys.

Jason Cole, senior manager of organization development, based in
McMaster's Human Resources Services, is responsible for co-ordinating these surveys. “This plan establishes an appropriate survey pacing over the next two calendar years and assures distinctive and clear research questions to yield solid participation and results,” said Cole.

The plan – reflecting a McMaster commitment to listen to employees
more routinely – calls for surveys on career services (distributed in late November), the Total Rewards initiative (targeted to The Management Group) in June 2004, health and wellness in November 2004, a major employee survey in May 2005 and a survey on employment equity (self-identification) in December 2005.

President Peter George believes the survey plan is an important part
of McMaster's commitment to become an employer of choice. “The
University wants to attract and retain the best and the brightest people. Delivering positive work-life initiatives which our employees view as valuable and accessible is central to this commitment,” said George. “I encourage everyone to participate in these surveys over the next few years.”

The survey plan is available for viewing on the Working at McMaster Web site.