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Division of Administration & Finance Employee Survey Results Overall (517 Respondents)

Decision Making DAF 2003 Agree DAF 2005 Agree DAF 2006 Agree
I am involved with decisions that affect my physical working conditions.1 61.5%69.4%67.1%
I am encouraged to take initiative. 70.2%81.2% 78.1%
Employees in my immediate work unit who look for better ways of doing things are respected. 69.8%77.7% 78.3%
Communication DAF 2003 Agree DAF 2005 Agree DAF 2006 Agree
Information necessary for me to do my job flows freely and honestly in my immediate work unit. 66.6%77.5% 74.2%
I generally feel informed about changes that affect me. 60.0% 73.8% 72.3%
I receive recognition for my good work. 58.4% 73.9% 69.8%
Training & Resources DAF 2003 Agree DAF 2005 Agree DAF 2006 Agree
I get the training I need to do my job well. 66.3% 82.8% 78.9%
I have access to sufficient information to do my job well. 75.5% 85.6% 83.9%
The tools and equipment (including computer equipment) I need to get my work done are readily available. 87.9% 89.3% 87.2%
Teamwork DAF 2003 Agree DAF 2005 Agree DAF 2006 Agree
Everyone in my immediate work unit contributes to a team effort in getting our work done. 72.8%78.1% 76.8%
Teamwork is valued in this division (DAF). 70.4%81.4%80.2%
Favoritism is not a problem in my immediate work unit.2 62.2%74.4%72.8%
My immediate work unit meets its goals.  88.9% 90.3%
Satisfaction DAF 2003 Agree DAF 2005 Agree DAF 2006 Agree
I am satisfied with my job. 72.4%78.6% 79.6%
I would recommend my immediate work unit as a good place to work. 80.0%80.0%
I would recommend CSULB as a good place to work. 83.8% 89.8% 87.3%
Customer Service DAF 2003 Agree DAF 2005 Agree DAF 2006 Agree
In my immediate work unit we ask our customers (internal and external) what they require from us. 73.3%82.3%80.1%
We routinely talk about the quality of our work and the needs of our customers in my immediate work unit. 64.3% 75.2% 79.1%
My immediate work unit turns customer needs into action and results.  91.6% 90.0%
Immediate Work Group Leadership DAF 2003 Agree DAF 2005 Agree DAF 2006 Agree
I am satisfied with the leadership in my immediate work unit. 62.8% 74.0% 72.8%
Work is distributed fairly in my immediate work unit. 68.4%75.2%73.6%
Leaders in my immediate work unit provide adequate support when needed. 72.4%80.4%80.0%
My immediate work unit has taken positive steps to improve employee satisfaction since the last DAF employee survey.   69.9% 71.5%
Performance Management DAF 2003 Agree DAF 2005 Agree DAF 2006 Agree
My job requirements are clear. 80.7%87.3%83.7%
My supervisor fairly evaluates my performance. 74.4%85.7%80.7%
My immediate supervisor communicates expectations effectively.3 79.2% 86.4% 78.5%
Division Leadership DAF 2003 Agree DAF 2005 Agree DAF 2006 Agree
The Division of Administration and Finance (DAF) clearly communicates its goals and strategies to me. 43.1% 62.6% 65.5%
The contributions of my immediate work unit are recognized by the division leadership. 49.4% 61.7% 59.1%
The Division leadership has taken positive steps to improve employees' satisfaction since the last DAF employee survey.  71.8% 69.0%
The campus and division recognition programs are effective in awarding recognition where recognition is due.   59.7% 56.6%

Footnotes

  1. Question slightly changed in 2006 to include the word "physical"
  2. Question "flipped" in 2006 (from "...favoritism is a problem..." to "...favoritism is not a problem..."); previous years' percentages have been adjusted accordingly
  3. Question slightly changed in 2006 (was "My immediate supervisor tells me what he or she expects me to do")