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A detailed breakdown of the results of the 2014 Staff Survey is expected to be published for staff this week.

The initial results from the survey, released last month, suggested that an overwhelming number of staff believe the University of Glasgow is a good place to work: 90% of the respondents ‘agreed’ or ‘tended to agree’. The figure is higher than the median of 88% for all HEIs surveyed between 2012 and this year.

However more than half of those responding did not feel valued by the University (51%) and 72% suggested they had put in a lot of extra time to meet the demands of their workload over the past 12 months, with 64% often worrying about work outside their working hours.

This year's staff survey was supported by the trades unions and last week the joint steering group, comprising University managers and the unions, agreed on the release of the survey breakdown as soon as practicable. 

The University of Glasgow staff survey was conducted over a five week period from 24 March. For the first time it was conducted by an independent research company, Capita Research and Surveys.

Sixty per cent of the University’s staff (3,434) took part, nearly double the response rate in 2009 and 2012.  91% of respondents reported they felt trusted to do their job; 91% said they felt safe and secure in their working environment and 90% generally enjoy their work.

Following the publication of the results, the University has said it will set about the task of addressing areas of concern and presenting to the staff, and the trade unions, a programme of action to improve performance where it is necessary.

The survey details will be posted on the HR website and an all-staff email will provide links and details. 

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First published: 7 July 2014