Staff Survey FAQs

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What is the Employee Survey?

The Employee Survey is your chance to help shape Warwick's future. Over the years, your views have helped focus improvements on the areas that matter to us all. The survey provides the opportunity for colleagues to make suggestions and improve the way we work at Warwick, as well as a chance to celebrate what we're already doing well. The results of the survey lead directly to action being taken to implement suggestions - at a University-wide and local level.

Why do we run an Employee Survey?

For a variety of reasons:

to ensure we hear the views of all colleagues
to measure staff engagement at Warwick
so we can benchmark developments since the last survey
to understand what we're doing well so we can share examples of best practice and areas where improvements can be made
to identify actions and priorities for moving forward
to generate ideas for new initiatives and projects.

It is important that as many staff as possible - across all areas and levels of the University - complete the survey to give us the full University picture.

Why should I complete the Employee Survey?

It’s important for you to be able to give your views, so you can play a part in shaping Warwick’s future and making it a great place to work. The results of the survey are collated and used to help the University and departments celebrate what works well, to understand where we need to improve and to identify actions and priorities for moving forward.

Is it compulsory to participate?

We actively encourage as many of our staff as possible to complete the Employee Survey. A good response rate will demonstrate that we have obtained representations from across the University and all staff categories ensuring our results and findings are robust. However, the survey is voluntary; if you do not wish to complete the survey then that is absolutely fine.

Who can complete the survey? How will I receive the survey? Can I forward my link to a colleague if they have deleted or not received their login code by email, can it be forwarded to them? How many questions are in the survey and how long will it take to complete? Do I have to complete the online survey in one sitting? Can I make changes to my submitted survey? When does the Employee Survey close? What about staff undertaking a long term absence?

All University of Warwick contracted staff are invited to take part in the Employee Survey and we want to hear as many voices and views as possible. Line managers are encouraged (where appropriate) as part of their normal ‘keeping in touch’ processes to let colleagues who are absent from the work place for an extended period know that the survey is live and to look out for the email.

If I have a question who can I contact for advice?

You can find a list of Employee Survey Champions hereLink opens in a new window. These are members of staff who have volunteered to be actively involved in all aspects of the survey and to be a focal point within their departments for questions. Employee Survey Champions are available in a number of departments / service areas.

There will also be a number of Sponsors you can speak with. These will be senior colleagues who are there to promote and support the survey across multiple areas and departments. They will also be on hand throughout the post-survey engagement phase.

You can also direct any questions you may have to

I have concerns about how this survey is being handled