University of Michigan–Dearborn

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that we will be conducting our 2009 staff satisfaction survey later this month to again assess important perceptions of job satisfaction, climate, and supervisor effectiveness among our employees.  Staff members play a crucial role at our University and your opinions and thoughts about your level of satisfaction are important as we strive to make our campus a great place to work.

As you know, surveys were conducted in 2007 and 2008.  As a result of the past two years of surveys, units on campus have reviewed their results with staff to help leaders better understand top priorities for staff satisfaction through discussion and feedback sessions.  Initiatives have continued to strengthen workplace satisfaction.  We are encouraged that this third survey and follow-up process will continue to promote open dialogue between staff and supervisors; ultimately leading to a long-term enhancement of staff satisfaction.

Similar to past years, our Human Resources team will be administering the survey and process. The survey was initially developed based on input from previous campus surveys, staff feedback, and review of satisfaction metrics based on best-practice assessments at other campuses.  Additionally, our Senior Officers and Deans have provided considerable input to the survey tools and process.  In an effort to ensure confidentiality during the survey process, our Human Resources team will again be using a web-based survey tool that will allow each staff member to provide anonymous feedback. 

A very important part of this process is the work senior leaders, managers and supervisors will do with the survey results by prioritizing unit-based workplace improvements.  Similar to last year, unit and departmental leadership will review survey results with staff in their areas of responsibility.  The 2009 survey will be administered from April 27, 2009 through May 13, 2009.  All staff are encouraged  to complete the survey. If you have any questions about the survey or processes please do not hesitate to contact me, your Senior Officer or Dean, or Human Resources.

Thank you in advance for your important feedback and commitment to our campus.

Sincerely,

Daniel Little

 The University of Michigan
Dearborn Human Resources

1020 Administration Building
4901 Evergreen Road
Dearborn, MI 48128

Phone:  313-593-5190
Fax:  313-593-3568