Staff Council Initiatives

On this page, you will find results from Staff Council initiatives, often in the form of research.

Staff Paid Time Off Survey

Staff were asked to answer the following questions to gauge their perception of paid time off and their ability to use it.

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About half of the respondents report feeling frequently or occasionally pressured to work remotely rather than taking a sick day. Many of the comments note that the pressure felt is self-imposed due to concerns about work stacking up or putting extra work on teammates due to being short-staffed. Graph shows that 51.1% never felt pressure, 35.% Occassionally felt pressure, and 13.4% frequently felt pressure.

The State of Staff

2024 Survey Results

In a series of newsletter micro surveys, staff were asked their thoughts on Performance/Merit, Transportation/Commute, Tuition Remission, Additional Income, Cost of Working, and Burnout.

The survey results reflect the thoughts and opinions of GW staff who responded. Those who responded will be referred to simply as “staff.” The surveys were sent via the Staff Council opt-in listserv, and the listserv population varied between 550 and 700 individuals during the survey period.

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A majority of GW staff (56.2%) feel drained or exhausted after work. More than two-thirds of GW staff feel that their office or team is understaffed. One-third of GW staff have an additional job, with 89.1% of that group saying they need that extra income to live. 58% of GW staff have a daily commute to work longer than 41 minutes.

Merit and Performance Review Survey Results

Staff were asked their views on annual salary increases, the performance review process, and general working conditions.

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