Job Quality Academy MVWDB EMPLOYERS

Job Quality Academy employer survey

The Mississippi Valley Workforce Development Board, as part of the Job Quality Academy, is conducting research in this region to understand in what ways employers recognize and integrate the "Good Jobs Principles" within their organizations. You play a pivotal role when it comes to the good jobs principles within your organization and the Mississippi Valley Workforce Board has identified you as a company representative to complete this short survey. Your time and input are very important to us. The survey should take less than 15 minutes to complete. Your responses will not be connected to you individually or to your organization, as your responses will remain anonymous. Thank you in advance for your time.

Informed Consent for Job Quality Academy Research

Title of Project: Understanding the Good Jobs Principles from the perspective of employers and employees/job seekers throughout the Mississippi Valley Region.

Principle Investigators:

Regina M. Matheson, PhD (Professor, St. Ambrose University)

Miranda Swafford, MPA (Executive Director, Mississippi Valley Workforce Development Board)

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY?

This study is being conducted as part of a national Job Quality Initiative and our goal is to collect data from employers, employees, and job seekers to better understand the good job principles in our region.

HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL PARTICIPATE?

We expect that employees and job seekers in a variety of job industries will participate in the survey throughout the Mississippi Valley Region. We expect to have at least 500 surveys from employees and job seekers and 250 from employer representatives.

HOW LONG WILL YOU BE IN THE STUDY?

We are asking that participants complete only one 15 minute survey.

WHAT ARE THE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF THIS STUDY?

We do not anticipate any risks by completing the survey. The survey is anonymous and responses will not be connected to anyone personally or to any company. Participants may not directly benefit from completing the survey, but the input that participants provide will help us to understand what employees, job seekers, and employers consider as part of a good job. We believe that the benefit of knowing this information outweighs the risk of sharing your thoughts in the survey with us.

HOW WILL MY INFORMATION BE KEPT ANONYMOUS?

There will be no personal information collected about the participants in the survey. After the data are collected, downloaded, and analyzed data will only be reported in aggregate form.

WILL I BE PAID FOR PARTICIPATING IN THIS STUDY?

We are offering employees and job seekers who complete the survey an opportunity to be in a drawing for one of five $100 gift cards. At the end of the survey you can add your phone number to be entered into the drawing. After the gift card winners are determined and contacted, the phone numbers will be erased from the data.

WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS IF I COMPLETE A SURVEY?

Taking part in this research and completing an online survey is completely voluntary. By completing the online survey you consent to participate.

WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions or comments about this research contact Dr. Regina Matheson at Mathesonreginam@sau.edu or Miranda Swafford at director@mississippivalleyworkforce.org. If you have any questions or comments about the St. Ambrose Institutional Research policy, please contact Dr. Joseph Roidt, Provost, at 563-333-6211.

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* 1. I agree to participate in this research

Yes

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* 2. In what county is your company or organization?

Scott County

Clinton County

Muscatine County

Des Moines County

Henry County

Jackson County

Lee County

Louisa County

Other (please specify)

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* 3. In which work sector would you classify your company or organization?

Manufacturing

Education

Healthcare

Retail and Hospitality

Information Technology

Transportation

Construction

Government

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is the size of your company or organization?

1 to 10 employees

11-49 employees

50-249 employees

more than 250 employees

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* 5. What is your job role?

Human Resources

Entry level management

Middle Management

Senior Management

Owner/Partner

Other (please specify)

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* 6. At what pay range do your entry level, hourly employees start?

less than $12 per hour

$13-$16 per hour

$17-$20 per hour

$21-$25 per hour

$26-$30 per hour

there are no hourly employees

more than $30 per hour

Other (please specify)

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* 7. At what pay range do your entry level, salaried employees start?

less than $35,000 per year

$35,001-$40,000 per year

$40,001 - $45,000 per year

$45,001-$50,000 per year

$50,001-$55,000 per year

$55,001-$60,000 per year

more than $60,000 per year

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What benefits does your company or organization provide to full-time employees? (check all that apply)

Health insurance

Insurance benefits

Paid time off

Retirement Benefits (401k or other investment options)

Workers compensation

Flexible working arrangements

Remote work opportunities

Reliable scheduling

Childcare and family support

Transportation assistance

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Employee wellness programs

Professional development/training opportunities

Financial benefits (bonuses, raises)

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What benefits does your company or organization provide to part-time employees? (check all that apply)

Health insurance

Insurance benefits

Paid time off

Retirement Benefits (401k or other investment options)

Workers compensation

Flexible working arrangements

Remote work opportunities

Reliable scheduling

Childcare and family support

Transportation assistance

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Employee wellness programs

Professional development/training opportunities

Financial benefits

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Of the benefits you offer, what percentage of full-time employees take advantage of them?

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* 11. Does your company or organization ask employees to provide information about their race/ethnicity?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Does your company or organization encourage employees to join or form unions?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Does your company or organization provide employees with predictable work hours and/or schedules each week?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Does your company or organization:

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
make diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility a priority?	make diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility a priority? Strongly Disagree	make diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility a priority? Disagree	make diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility a priority? Neither agree nor disagree	make diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility a priority? Agree	make diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility a priority? Strongly Agree
encourage employees to make decisions about their work?	encourage employees to make decisions about their work? Strongly Disagree	encourage employees to make decisions about their work? Disagree	encourage employees to make decisions about their work? Neither agree nor disagree	encourage employees to make decisions about their work? Agree	encourage employees to make decisions about their work? Strongly Agree
encourage employees to use benefits?	encourage employees to use benefits? Strongly Disagree	encourage employees to use benefits? Disagree	encourage employees to use benefits? Neither agree nor disagree	encourage employees to use benefits? Agree	encourage employees to use benefits? Strongly Agree
provide adequate education to employees about their benefits?	provide adequate education to employees about their benefits? Strongly Disagree	provide adequate education to employees about their benefits? Disagree	provide adequate education to employees about their benefits? Neither agree nor disagree	provide adequate education to employees about their benefits? Agree	provide adequate education to employees about their benefits? Strongly Agree
reward employees for their work?	reward employees for their work? Strongly Disagree	reward employees for their work? Disagree	reward employees for their work? Neither agree nor disagree	reward employees for their work? Agree	reward employees for their work? Strongly Agree
provide equal opportunities to employees seeking promotion?	provide equal opportunities to employees seeking promotion? Strongly Disagree	provide equal opportunities to employees seeking promotion? Disagree	provide equal opportunities to employees seeking promotion? Neither agree nor disagree	provide equal opportunities to employees seeking promotion? Agree	provide equal opportunities to employees seeking promotion? Strongly Agree
make employee safety on the job a priority?	make employee safety on the job a priority? Strongly Disagree	make employee safety on the job a priority? Disagree	make employee safety on the job a priority? Neither agree nor disagree	make employee safety on the job a priority? Agree	make employee safety on the job a priority? Strongly Agree
convey concern about employee working conditions?	convey concern about employee working conditions? Strongly Disagree	convey concern about employee working conditions? Disagree	convey concern about employee working conditions? Neither agree nor disagree	convey concern about employee working conditions? Agree	convey concern about employee working conditions? Strongly Agree
pay employees a living wage without them working overtime?	pay employees a living wage without them working overtime? Strongly Disagree	pay employees a living wage without them working overtime? Disagree	pay employees a living wage without them working overtime? Neither agree nor disagree	pay employees a living wage without them working overtime? Agree	pay employees a living wage without them working overtime? Strongly Agree
provide clear guidelines to employees who choose to file a company related complaint?	provide clear guidelines to employees who choose to file a company related complaint? Strongly Disagree	provide clear guidelines to employees who choose to file a company related complaint? Disagree	provide clear guidelines to employees who choose to file a company related complaint? Neither agree nor disagree	provide clear guidelines to employees who choose to file a company related complaint? Agree	provide clear guidelines to employees who choose to file a company related complaint? Strongly Agree

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* 15. How does your company or organization reward employees for their work and/or convey to employees that they are valued?

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* 16. If your company has implemented diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility strategies what has worked and what remains a challenge?

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* 17. What types of education or training opportunities does your company or organization offer to employees so that they can grow their skills or advance their career?

Job Quality Academy MVWDB EMPLOYERS

Job Quality Academy employer survey

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* 1. I agree to participate in this research

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* 2. In what county is your company or organization?

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* 3. In which work sector would you classify your company or organization?

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* 4. What is the size of your company or organization?

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* 5. What is your job role?

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* 6. At what pay range do your entry level, hourly employees start?

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* 7. At what pay range do your entry level, salaried employees start?

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* 8. What benefits does your company or organization provide to full-time employees? (check all that apply)

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* 9. What benefits does your company or organization provide to part-time employees? (check all that apply)

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* 10. Of the benefits you offer, what percentage of full-time employees take advantage of them?

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* 11. Does your company or organization ask employees to provide information about their race/ethnicity?

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* 12. Does your company or organization encourage employees to join or form unions?

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* 13. Does your company or organization provide employees with predictable work hours and/or schedules each week?

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* 14. Does your company or organization:

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* 15. How does your company or organization reward employees for their work and/or convey to employees that they are valued?

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* 16. If your company has implemented diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility strategies what has worked and what remains a challenge?

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* 17. What types of education or training opportunities does your company or organization offer to employees so that they can grow their skills or advance their career?

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* 18. What strategies has your company or organization engaged in to recruit employees?

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* 19. What challenges has your company or organization encountered when it comes to recruiting and/or retaining employees?

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* 20. As an employer, what do you think makes your organization or company an employer of choice with employees in the region?