Is participation in the survey compulsory?
Participation in the survey is voluntary. You are strongly encouraged to participate in the survey as your feedback will provide valuable insights into what it is like to work in your agency and more broadly in the TSS.
What does the survey ask about?
The survey includes questions in line with areas identified as whole-of-service workforce management priorities and also includes questions about your employment and work environment, such as:
- diversity
- engagement
- workplace health, safety and wellbeing
- job satisfaction.
Why does the survey ask about my age and other personal information?
This information is asked so that an assessment of the representativeness of the survey results can be made against the workforce profile.
Who can participate in the survey?
The survey is open to all TSS employees and officers, regardless of how long they have been employed.
How long will it take to complete the survey?
As a guide, it is anticipated that most people will complete the survey in 10 to 20 minutes. However, this will depend on your reading style.
You can save your progress and return and fill in questions at any stage while the survey period is open.
Where can I find more information about the survey?
Your agency will have information available via the intranet or through news bulletins or emails. Your agency also has at least one agency survey coordinator who will be able to assist you with any queries concerning the survey.
How will I find out about the survey results?
The whole-of-service survey results (in a summary format) will be published on the Department of Premier and Cabinet website, and agencies will publish their own agency-summary results at the same time. Individual division or section results will be communicated internally by each head of agency to agency employees at a later date. Your agency survey coordinator and agency executive will provide updates on when this will happen.
What are the survey results used for?
The survey results are used in a range of ways at the TSS and agency level. The survey is one of the primary ways that senior leaders and managers can regularly check-in with employees through confidential and anonymous feedback. The results enable benchmarking and comparison of key trends across all agencies, and setting of common priorities to improve the experience of all TSS employees. Within agencies, they are used to monitor issues or trends, inform workforce and culture-related priorities, and identify areas for improvement. They may also be used to inform specific employment initiatives, for example the TSS Aboriginal Employment Strategy or TSS Veterans Employment Strategy.
