UUP NEW PALTZ PROFESSIONALS' WORKPLACE Survey

This survey is intended for all UUP professionals. It seeks information about your workplace support and resources available to effectively perform your job. The survey is anonymous and takes 10 to 20 minutes to complete, depending on the level of detail you provide.

Please note: While you may take the survey on a phone, it is designed for a larger screen such as a desktop, tablet or laptop. You may change and edit your answers as long as the window remains open.

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* 1. Does your job prevent you from having work-life balance?

Yes, prevents work-life balance all or almost all of the time.

Most of the time.

Some of the time.

Rarely or never prevents work-life balance.

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* 2. In your job, do you have autonomy with...

	Never or almost never 1	Once in a while 2	Some of the time 3	Most of the time 4	Generally all of the time 5
how you perform your work?	how you perform your work? Never or almost never 1	how you perform your work? Once in a while 2	how you perform your work? Some of the time 3	how you perform your work? Most of the time 4	how you perform your work? Generally all of the time 5
when you perform your work?	when you perform your work? Never or almost never 1	when you perform your work? Once in a while 2	when you perform your work? Some of the time 3	when you perform your work? Most of the time 4	when you perform your work? Generally all of the time 5

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* 3. As an employee, do you have access to sufficient...

	Never or almost never 1	Once in a while 2	Some of the time 3	Most of the time 4	Generally all of the time 5
on-the-job training?	on-the-job training? Never or almost never 1	on-the-job training? Once in a while 2	on-the-job training? Some of the time 3	on-the-job training? Most of the time 4	on-the-job training? Generally all of the time 5
professional development opportunities?	professional development opportunities? Never or almost never 1	professional development opportunities? Once in a while 2	professional development opportunities? Some of the time 3	professional development opportunities? Most of the time 4	professional development opportunities? Generally all of the time 5

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* 4. Regarding vacation days, within the last two years have you...

	No	Yes
taken vacation days?	taken vacation days? No	taken vacation days? Yes
asked to take vacation days?	asked to take vacation days? No	asked to take vacation days? Yes
been denied vacation?	been denied vacation? No	been denied vacation? Yes
lost vacation days because you didn't use them?	lost vacation days because you didn't use them? No	lost vacation days because you didn't use them? Yes

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* 5. Do you have the following support to perform your job...

	Never or almost never supports 1	Once in a while 2	Some of the time 3	Most of the time 4	Supports generally all of the time 5
Supervisory support?	Supervisory support? Never or almost never supports 1	Supervisory support? Once in a while 2	Supervisory support? Some of the time 3	Supervisory support? Most of the time 4	Supervisory support? Supports generally all of the time 5
Campus administrative support?	Campus administrative support? Never or almost never supports 1	Campus administrative support? Once in a while 2	Campus administrative support? Some of the time 3	Campus administrative support? Most of the time 4	Campus administrative support? Supports generally all of the time 5

Please explain, particularly if you responded in the negative. Details encouraged.

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* 6. As an employee, does each of the following allow you sufficient involvement in decisions that affect your work?

	Never or almost never allows sufficient involvement 1	Once in a while 2	Some of the time 3	Most of the time 4	Allows sufficient involvement generally all of the time 5
Your supervisor?	Your supervisor? Never or almost never allows sufficient involvement 1	Your supervisor? Once in a while 2	Your supervisor? Some of the time 3	Your supervisor? Most of the time 4	Your supervisor? Allows sufficient involvement generally all of the time 5
Your campus administration?	Your campus administration? Never or almost never allows sufficient involvement 1	Your campus administration? Once in a while 2	Your campus administration? Some of the time 3	Your campus administration? Most of the time 4	Your campus administration? Allows sufficient involvement generally all of the time 5

Please provide an example:

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* 7. Generally at work do you feel...

	No 1	On rare occasion 2	A few times per month 3	A few times per week 4	Daily 5
willing to go beyond what's expected?	willing to go beyond what's expected? No 1	willing to go beyond what's expected? On rare occasion 2	willing to go beyond what's expected? A few times per month 3	willing to go beyond what's expected? A few times per week 4	willing to go beyond what's expected? Daily 5
appreciated by others?	appreciated by others? No 1	appreciated by others? On rare occasion 2	appreciated by others? A few times per month 3	appreciated by others? A few times per week 4	appreciated by others? Daily 5
exhausted by the work?	exhausted by the work? No 1	exhausted by the work? On rare occasion 2	exhausted by the work? A few times per month 3	exhausted by the work? A few times per week 4	exhausted by the work? Daily 5
frustrated with decisions made by others?	frustrated with decisions made by others? No 1	frustrated with decisions made by others? On rare occasion 2	frustrated with decisions made by others? A few times per month 3	frustrated with decisions made by others? A few times per week 4	frustrated with decisions made by others? Daily 5

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* 8. Within the last two years, have you been asked to...

	No	Yes; it is part of my performance program.	Yes; it is NOT part of my performance program, and I was NOT compensated.	Yes; it is NOT part of my performance program, but I was compensated.	Yes, but I said "no."
train staff?	train staff? No	train staff? Yes; it is part of my performance program.	train staff? Yes; it is NOT part of my performance program, and I was NOT compensated.	train staff? Yes; it is NOT part of my performance program, but I was compensated.	train staff? Yes, but I said "no."
supervise employees?	supervise employees? No	supervise employees? Yes; it is part of my performance program.	supervise employees? Yes; it is NOT part of my performance program, and I was NOT compensated.	supervise employees? Yes; it is NOT part of my performance program, but I was compensated.	supervise employees? Yes, but I said "no."

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* 9. Does your job involve direct contact with students, staff, and/or patients during assigned hours of operation?

Most or all of the time

Some of the time

Rarely or never

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* 10. At your SUNY institution, have you ever been moved without a choice into a different...

	No	Once	More than once
job?	job? No	job? Once	job? More than once
title?	title? No	title? Once	title? More than once
department?	department? No	department? Once	department? More than once

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* 11. Regarding lateral transfers to another department/program, within the last 2 years at your SUNY institution, have you...

	Yes	No
requested a lateral transfer to another department or program?	requested a lateral transfer to another department or program? Yes	requested a lateral transfer to another department or program? No
had your lateral transfer request approved?	had your lateral transfer request approved? Yes	had your lateral transfer request approved? No
had your lateral transfer request denied?	had your lateral transfer request denied? Yes	had your lateral transfer request denied? No
been involuntarily transferred?	been involuntarily transferred? Yes	been involuntarily transferred? No
been voluntarily transferred?	been voluntarily transferred? Yes	been voluntarily transferred? No

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* 12. Within the last 3 years, has your campus department/program been restructured?

Yes, a result of a merger

Yes, but not a result of a merger

Don't know

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* 13. Regarding feedback on your performance, is the feedback...

	No, never or almost never 1	Once in a while 2	Some of the time 3	Most or all of the time 4	I do not receive feedback
helpful?	helpful? No, never or almost never 1	helpful? Once in a while 2	helpful? Some of the time 3	helpful? Most or all of the time 4	helpful? I do not receive feedback
sufficient?	sufficient? No, never or almost never 1	sufficient? Once in a while 2	sufficient? Some of the time 3	sufficient? Most or all of the time 4	sufficient? I do not receive feedback

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* 14. Has your Performance Program been reviewed/updated within the last 2 years?

Yes, and is sufficient

Yes, but is not sufficient

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* 15. Does your current Performance Program contain SMART objectives? Where appropriate, does it contain/reflect...

	Yes, and is sufficient	Yes, but is not sufficient	No	Don't Know
Specific day-to-day job tasks?	Specific day-to-day job tasks? Yes, and is sufficient	Specific day-to-day job tasks? Yes, but is not sufficient	Specific day-to-day job tasks? No	Specific day-to-day job tasks? Don't Know
Measurable job tasks?	Measurable job tasks? Yes, and is sufficient	Measurable job tasks? Yes, but is not sufficient	Measurable job tasks? No	Measurable job tasks? Don't Know
Achievable job tasks?	Achievable job tasks? Yes, and is sufficient	Achievable job tasks? Yes, but is not sufficient	Achievable job tasks? No	Achievable job tasks? Don't Know
Relevant job tasks?	Relevant job tasks? Yes, and is sufficient	Relevant job tasks? Yes, but is not sufficient	Relevant job tasks? No	Relevant job tasks? Don't Know
Time bounds, that is specific timeframes and/or deadlines for each task?	Time bounds, that is specific timeframes and/or deadlines for each task? Yes, and is sufficient	Time bounds, that is specific timeframes and/or deadlines for each task? Yes, but is not sufficient	Time bounds, that is specific timeframes and/or deadlines for each task? No	Time bounds, that is specific timeframes and/or deadlines for each task? Don't Know

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* 16. Job scope is the breadth of your job (i.e., the full range of your responsibilities). Job complexity is the depth of your job. Does your current Performance Program contain/reflect...

	Yes, and is sufficient	Yes, but is not sufficient	No	Don't Know
Your job scope?	Your job scope? Yes, and is sufficient	Your job scope? Yes, but is not sufficient	Your job scope? No	Your job scope? Don't Know
Your job complexity?	Your job complexity? Yes, and is sufficient	Your job complexity? Yes, but is not sufficient	Your job complexity? No	Your job complexity? Don't Know

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* 17. Regarding promotion over the span of your career at your SUNY institution, have you or your supervisor ever requested a promotion for you?

Yes