2007 Organisational Results
Download a copy of the Overall Monash University Staff Attitude Survey results 2007 [pdf 56 kb]
The 2007 survey was revised to include a range of additional questions to the survey conducted in 2005. A selection of benchmark items from the 2005 survey were kept to ensure an accurate measure of improvement on those items. These items were selected because of their importance to the University and included items measuring satisfaction across a range of areas, including the extent to which staff feel valued and satisfied with immediate work area.
Voice Project re-calculated the overall score from 2005, using only the benchmark items, to develop a more accurate and valid comparison between the two years. Based on this calculation, there has been an overall increase of 10% in the score from 2005, with 58% in 2005 to 68%* in 2007.
The following table highlights the mean score for each benchmark item and the overall percentage* in 2005 and 2007.
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Benchmark item
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2005 Mean
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2007 Mean
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Building & facilities are appropriate for the work that I do
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3.5
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3.5
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The person to whom I report listens and responds to me
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3.6
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4.0
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My Faculty/Division/Work unit continuously improves the way we do things
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3.0
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3.5
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Taking everything into account, I am satisfied with my immediate work area
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3.4
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3.7
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I believe that my wok area's objectives are achievable with the resources provided
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3.1
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3.5
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My Faculty/Division/Work unit supports the health & well-being of staff
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3.1
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3.6
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I understand the relationship of my work to my team/area objectives
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3.4
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4.0
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I support the aims of the University, as outlined in Monash 2025
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3.3
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4.0
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I receive valuable feedback on my job performance from the person to whom I report
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3.3
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3.6
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My Faculty/Division/Work unit values staff
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3.1
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3.5
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Benchmark overall
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3.3
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3.7
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% Benchmark overall*
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58%
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68%
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* the mean of all the benchmark items, on a 5 point likert scale, converted to a percentage where a mean of 1 = 0% and a mean of 5 = 100%
The 2007 Staff Attitude Survey provides an overall 'Engagement' score that takes into account the percentage of staff who have 'agreed' or 'strongly agreed' with the categories relating to engagement (which is made up of items relating to organisational commitment, job satisfaction and intention to stay). The overall engagement score for Monash University is 72%, which is a positive result. Monash has performed better than 73% of organisations in the industry benchmark database.
Overall results
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2007 Organisational priorities and next steps
Two organisational priorities were identified as a result of the 2007 Staff Attitude Survey results: 1) 'Leadership', and 2) 'Career Development'. The organisation has continued to invest in key leadership development initiatives throughout 2008-09 and will be piloting new approaches to career development in 2009. For more information about leadership development initiatives, please visit the Leadership & Management Development website.
2007 Action Plan Summary
Since the 2007 survey, all faculties, divisions and campuses have developed and implemented long term action plans to address many identified issues. A summary of these Action Plans has been developed and can be downloaded below.
2007 Action Plan Summary [doc]
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