Imperial's workplace health check asks staff to share their views

Imperial has launched its 2014 Staff Survey this week, inviting employees' perspectives on the College as a workplace.

Over 7,000 staff will receive email invitations to participate in the Survey, which will seek their views on issues relating to five areas of their experiences here: working life, development and progression opportunities, communications, safety in the workplace and equality.

Staff feedback will be analysed by an independent research company, so that individual staff members’ responses remain anonymous. Later in Spring Imperial’s Provost, Professor James Stirling, will be holding a series of presentations to share and discuss the College-wide results. The Survey’s responses will also feed into action plans, to be implemented both College-wide and by departments with local HR support, to help improve the College’s working environment and practices.

Professor Stirling said: “Since arriving at Imperial I’ve had the pleasure of meeting people from across the College and finding out more about their experiences of working here. I‘ve been greatly impressed by the positive attitude and commitment to the College, but together we can make it an even better place to work.

“We want everyone to have the opportunity to have their say and the 2014 Staff Survey will be an important barometer for understanding where we do well and how we can improve. I’d encourage everyone to take a little time out to share their views and help Imperial provide the very highest standard of workplace that our staff deserve.”

The deadline to participate in the survey is on Wednesday 19 February. For every survey completed Imperial will give £1 to the Student Hardship Fund, with the donation increasing to £1.50 if the overall response rate exceeds 65% by the time the Survey closes.

The College’s last Staff Survey ran in 2011. For more information on this year’s visit the Staff Survey website.