Workplace Climate Survey
The Workplace Climate Survey is a way to measure the climate of diversity and inclusiveness at UW-Extension with regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity and sexual orientation, religious affiliation, veteran status, and other dimensions of diversity.
A welcoming, or inclusive, workplace is important in order to recruit and retain talented individuals. All employees have a better opportunity to succeed when the work environment is respectful of individual and group needs, abilities and potential.
The climate assessment project is sponsored and coordinated by the University of Wisconsin System. All 15 institutions in the UW System have or are currently conducting broad-based climate assessments led by the national research team of Rankin & Associates (R&A). Rankin & Associates specializes in multiple-identity climate assessments in higher education and has led climate assessment surveys at over 80 universities nationwide, in addition to state Extension services at Land Grant institutions, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
The climate surveys throughout the UW System reflect the specific needs and concerns of the institutions where they are conducted. After each grouping of UW institutions completes surveys, the results are reported to the UW System Board of Regents.
The UW-Extension Climate survey was conducted on June 6-17th, 2011. Sue Rankin offered a presentation on October 20th to review the results of the survey. An executive summary is also available. A cross-divisional implementation team is being organized, which will review the climate survey data, identify potential action steps, communicate with staff, and coordinate the institution's response.
Extension Climate Study Marketing Timeline
Date |
Activity |
Population |
Responsible |
December 2010 |
Contact IT about possible web page |
Staff |
Gina |
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Check how Colleges announced the survey |
Staff |
Stephan |
January 2011 |
If web page is feasible, review content from |
Staff |
Barbara |
Discuss with Provost about Deans/Directors meetings in February and March and how the directors will send invitations to employees |
Dean/Directors |
Gina |
|
|
Gather sample invite emails from other campuses |
Staff |
|
Create write-ups and voice recordings for divisional newsletters and list-servs |
Staff |
All committee members |
|
February 2011 |
Agenda item on Deans/Directors February meeting |
Deans/Directors |
Provost, committee member |
|
Launch web page. Announcement email to employees. |
Staff |
|
March 2011 |
Agenda item on Deans/Directors March meeting |
Deans/Directors |
Provost, committee member |
Early April |
Email pre-invitation |
Staff |
Chancellor or Provost |
April 18, 2011 |
Email from Deans/Directors to employees |
Staff |
Deans/Directors |
April 18, 2011 |
Survey Opens |
All |
Rankin and Associates |
April 25, 2011 |
Second Contact / Reminder |
All |
Rankin and Associates |
April 29, 2011 |
Survey Closes |
All |
Rankin and Associates |
