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UK@Work Survey Results: Project Methodology

Leadership for the survey project was a joint effort of the UK Work-Life office and Human Resources, the Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness, and faculty in the Department of Social Work. In 2005, the UK Work-Life office engaged WFD Consulting, Inc., a nationally recognized consulting firm in the field of work-life, in the development and administration of the survey instrument. The work of this collaborated effort consisted of:

  • Defining the workplace and work environment factors affecting work-life and individual effectiveness from best practices and research;
  • Conducting focus groups prior to the surveys to identify factors and issues unique to UK staff, during the summer of 2005;
  • Developing a web-based questionnaire from the focus group feedback and best practices and research;
  • Assessing the UK environment through the questionnaire;
    • In October, 2005, the UK Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness administered the web-based survey to all full-time employees at the University. Employees were emailed an invitation to complete the on-line surveys, and two reminders were sent in an effort to boost response rates. Hard copies of the surveys also were available for employees who either lacked personal computers at work or felt more comfortable completing a paper questionnaire. A total of 5,409 staff members completed the web-based questionnaires, yielding a response rate of 56.4 percent.
    • In February, 2006, the UK Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness administered the web-based survey to all full-time faculty at the University. Faculty members were emailed an invitation to complete the on-line surveys, and two reminders were sent in an effort to boost response rates. Hard copies of the surveys also were available for employees who either lacked personal computers at work or felt more comfortable completing a paper questionnaire. A total of 870 faculty members completed the web-based questionnaires, yielding a response rate of 44.8 percent.
    • These strong response rates suggest the topics on the survey are of great interest and importance to faculty and staff.
  • Analyzing the data: A Work-Life Survey Data Analysis and Reporting Oversight Committee, consisting of statistical experts from the Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness, Work-Life, Human Resources Communications, University Survey Research Center, College of Social Work, and the College of Arts and Sciences-Department of Statistics, provided preliminary input for analyzing the data.
    • Generally, the demographic characteristics of the survey respondents are representative of all UK faculty and staff (sex, race/ethnicity, job classification, tenure status, faculty rank.)

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