Empower You, Build Us — Upcoming Employee Survey - Jan. 24, 2024

Dear Colleagues,

As a part of our efforts to continue fostering a positive and engaging University community, we are launching an Employee Survey: Empower You, Build Us. This survey will provide us with valuable insights into the sentiments of our employee community, ultimately helping us make informed decisions for continuous improvement. We hope for a high participation rate so that we have a holistic view into employee sentiment allowing us to focus on the areas that will best help us to develop and retain our employees.

Details about the survey

The survey will launch on Feb. 12, 2024.

The survey will be sent to regular (non-temporary) employees via email and each employee will have their own individual link. Employees will have 11 days to complete the survey and once the survey window closes, employees will not be able to re-access the survey instrument. We will begin communicating via email to participating employees in the coming days.

Survey Anonymity

To help us collect authentic feedback, the University has partnered with a third-party expert, Workforce Science Associates (WSA), to ensure that all responses remain anonymous. No one at EMU will have access to information revealing the identity of any employee who completes the survey. Designated divisional and unit leaders will only be provided aggregated data based upon a minimum participation threshold. Confidentiality is a major consideration for the University on this initiative, and echoing this message to the members of your team will help us build trust with our staff and faculty.

Our Ask for Managers

We believe that our collective leadership can significantly impact participation. Please encourage the employees in your area to participate in this survey.

We understand that every employee may not have a traditional desk job and might have unique challenges accessing the survey. If feasible, we ask that managers of those employees please provide staff dedicated time or access to devices, such as computers or tablets to complete the survey.

You can find more details about this survey on the 2024 Empower You, Build Us Survey webpage on emich.edu, along with an FAQ.

Thank you for your support. Securing employee participation in this survey is immensely appreciated and helps us work toward a more engaging and enriched workplace.

James Smith, Ph.D.
President