People Matter Survey Reform Project An overview People

People Matter Survey Reform Project An overview

People Matter Survey What is it? • A public sector employee opinion survey run by the Victorian Public Sector Commission (VPSC). • It’s conducted annually. In 2018, approximately 93, 700 employees from 184 organisations across Victoria completed the survey. • Employees from all eligible Victorian public sector organisations can participate. • It asks questions about your experience of: − your role − your workgroup − your manager and senior leaders − your organisation − matters such as performance, development and diversity & inclusion. • It helps your organisation better understand employee engagement and job satisfaction and provide the best possible work environment for you. PMS 2019 - 2

People Matter Survey Changes for 2019 & beyond From 2019, the VPSC is making some changes to the People Matter Survey. Over the past 12 months, organisations across the public sector have given valuable feedback on: • the survey structure and questions • the way the results are reported • the support the VPSC offers organisations to properly benefit from those results. Your new People Matter Survey will better serve you and your organisation, and enable a transparent, accountable, engaged and high-performing public sector that reflects the Victorian community. PMS 2019 - 3

Your new People Matter Survey Key improvements Simplified questions • all questions in plain English More support in analysing and acting on results • no ‘double-barrel’ questions • • common terms defined VPSC will help your organisation plan positive action in response to survey results New survey platform Improved accessibility • survey platform meets AA web accessibility standards • for specific accessibility needs, please contact people. matter@vpsc. vic. gov. au or call (03) 7004 7240 Less time • your time is valuable simplified questions mean survey should take less time to complete • from 2020, the survey will be delivered on a new, more intuitive technological platform with a more contemporary look and feel Increased transparency of results • from 2020, all participating organisations will make their organisation-level results public but your responses will remain anonymous PMS 2019 - 4

Your new People Matter Survey Content PMS 2019 - 5

Your privacy Data-collection statement The People Matter Survey is your chance to give honest and constructive feedback about your working environment. To participate in the survey, you need to know that your responses will be anonymous. The VPSC is committed to protecting your privacy, and strict rules safeguard your anonymity at every stage of the survey process. The Data-Collection Statement on the VPSC website tells you: • why we conduct the survey • what data we collect • how we collect, store and use your data • how we protect the anonymity of your survey responses. Your feedback counts. Your response will help shape important decisions in your organisation and the Victorian public sector, so please … PMS 2019 - 6

Questions? Find answers to all your People Matter Survey questions on the Victorian Public Sector Commission website: www. vpsc. vic. gov. au/people-matter-survey-pms PMS 2019 - 7