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Nonprofit Employee Survey Questions |
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The survey is divided into six sections with a total of 35 statements, an optional demographic section and two open-ended questions.
Work environment• Flexibility to balance family, community and job obligations• Fairness for differing racial, gender, sexual-orientation, disability, age and economic groups • Teamwork, cooperation and fun at work • Quality and efficiency of physical workspace, tools and equipment • Clearly defined policies and procedures Management and communications• Treatment by supervisors and management• Regular feedback from supervisors on job performance • Open and clear communications within organization • Timely discipline and termination for poor performance • Rewards and acknowledgement for top performance Mission and goals• Progress of mission and purpose• Trust in management and/or Board decisions • Employee involvement in decision-making • Support for the broader community • Pride and belief in the organization Career development and learning• On-the-job training• Support for off-site education and training • Opportunities to grow and stay challenged • Opportunities for promotion and advancement • Clear goals and expectations for a given job Benefits and compensation(This section will be omitted for volunteers)• Adequacy and fairness of compensation across organization • Health and wellness plan quality, options and cost • Retirement plan options and employer contribution • Paid time off and leave benefits • Opportunities for increases in pay and benefits Sustainable practices• Sustainability as part of the organization’s mission• Rewards and recognition of employee efforts toward sustainability goals • Measurement of progress toward sustainability and sharing of results • Workplace recycling of paper, glass, metals, packaging and other materials • Conservation of water, such as low-flow plumbing fixtures, no bottled water and native-plant landscaping • Waste reduction, such as composting, reuse of materials, and minimal packaging • Efforts to reduce use of toxic materials and chemicals • Support for travel alternatives such as public transit, carpools, telecommuting, walking and bicycling • Workplace practice of energy conservation, such as turning off unused equipment and use of compact- fluorescent/LED bulbs and high efficiency appliances • Organization’s practice of buying local for materials, food, etc. Optional demographic information• Job level or function• Years you have worked with your present employer • Age • Gender • Highest education degree earned • Racial or ethnic group Additional (written) comments• What about your organization makes it great?• What about your organization would you like to improve? © 2011 Oregon Business magazine. This material may not be used without the express written consent of Oregon Business staff. |
