Staff Morale Survey

Instructions
Respond to the following factors as they relate to you and their effect on staff morale in your workplace.

Section I addresses your personal perception of staff morale.

Section II identifies negative factors affecting the morale of your staff.

Section III lists positive factors that affect staff morale. For most answers, check the box most applicable or add your comments in the text blocks.

Section I


1.My job morale is high.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree

2.The collegial spirit at this school is high.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree

3.The employee morale at this work site is high.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree

4.Education workers feel valued by the public.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree

5.Education workers feel valued by their immediate superiors.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree

6.Education workers feel valued by the students.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree

7.Education workers feel individual pride in their work.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree

8.Education workers feel they have control over everyday decisions about their workplace.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Stongly Agree

9.Education workers feel pride in their profession.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree

10.There is a lot of job enthusiasm in this work site.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree

11.The advancing age of educators is a positive factor in staff morale.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree

12.The increasing number of young educators entering the profession is a positive factor on staff morale.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree

13.The rapid changes made in curriculum, technology and techniques is a positive factor on staff morale.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree

14.The school leaders are the key to good staff morale.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree

15.I feel consulted and listened to in decisions made about education.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree

Section II


16.Increased workload due to preparation and marking and reporting
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

17.Increased workload to due curriculum changes
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

18.Reduction in availability of staff development, in-service
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

19.Low morale of school leaders
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

20.Lack of clear communication of expectations
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

21.Lack of control in planning and setting objectives
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

22.Authoritarian leadership
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

23.Constantly changing Ministry demands
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

24.Increased parent demands and expectations
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

25.Disrespect by students
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

26.Poor media image of education workers
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

27.Other (Please specify)
(Provide up to three responses.)

Section III


28.Out-of-school factors: community/board support/ positive media coverage
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

29.Intrinsic rewards
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

30.Recognition for accomplishment/expertise
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

31.Competitive salary/benefits
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

32.Supportive colleagues/federation
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

33.Student achievement
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

34.Adequate facilities/equipment/supplies
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

35.Student respect for educators
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

36.Parent support for the education community
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

37.Collaborative leadership
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

38.Morale of school leaders
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

39.Good staff moral
Strongly Negative
Negative
Positive
Strongly Positive

40.Other (Please specify)
(Provide up to three responses.)

41.If you could change the one situation that would have the greatest impact on improving staff morale at your work site, what would it be?

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