South Plains College
Employee Survey
July 15, 2002

 

Differences in Responses by Years: 94-02

Differences in Responses by Years: 94-02
1994
1996
Diff 94-96
1998
Diff 96-98
2000
Diff 98-2k
2002
Diff 2k-02
1 SPC does a good job determining the needs and expectations of its students.
4.3
4.3
0
4.3
0
4.3
0
4.3
0
2 SPC meets the needs and expectations of its students.
4.1
4.2
0.1
4.3
0.1
4.3
0
4.2
-0.1
3 Helping students (directly or indirectly) is a part of my job.
4.8
4.8
0
4.9
0.1
4.8
-0.1
4.9
0
4 My work gives me the ability to contribute to the success of SPC.
4.6
4.8
0.2
4.7
-0.1
4.6
-0.1
4.6
0
5 SPC employees are encouraged to take quick action to improve quality or to correct quality problems in their jobs.
3.7
3.6
-0.1
3.8
0.2
3.8
0
3.8
0
6 SPC recognition program done at the annual Employee Recognition Banquet is meaningful and worthwhile.
3.6
3.5
-0.1
3.7
0.2
3.8
0.1
3.8
0
7 Overall, SPC has a good staff reward and recognition program.
3.2
3.1
-0.1
3.4
0.3
3.7
0.3
3.5
-0.2
8 Individuals within SPC that I interact with understand my needs and expectations.
3.7
3.7
0
3.8
0.1
3.8
0
3.9
0.1
9 Individuals within SPC treat each other as colleagues or co-workers who are entitled to quality services from each other.
3.6
3.8
0.2
3.8
0
3.8
0
4.0
0.1
10 I understand the needs and expectations of the individuals with whom I interact.
4.1
4.1
0
4.2
0.1
4.2
0
4.2
0
11 People in my departmental team cooperate with each other to get the job done.
4.2
4.2
0
4.3
0.1
4.3
0
4.3
0
12 There is cooperation between my departmental team and the components of SPC.
3.7
3.8
0.1
3.9
0.1
4.0
0.1
3.9
-0.1
13 Support staff and instructional staff are treated fairly and equitably.
3.3
3.3
0
3.3
0
3.4
0.1
3.5
0.1
14 Communication with in my department is effective and adequate.
3.7
3.8
0.1
3.9
0.1
4.0
0.1
4.0
0
15 My departmental team meets regularly.
3.7
3.7
0
3.9
0.2
3.9
0
3.7
-0.1
16 Communication between departments at SPC is effective and adequate.
3.0
3.9
-0.1
3.2
0.3
3.2
0
3.2
0
17 My immediate supervisor keeps me well informed about events/efforts/issues and other news regarding SPC
3.7
3.7
0
3.8
0.1
4.0
0.2
4.0
0
18 I am informed and understand SPC's planning and effectiveness effort.
3.5
3.6
0.1
3.7
0.1
3.7
0
3.7
0
19 I use the tools and principles of outcome assessment and effectiveness in my daily work.
3.7
3.7
0
3.6
-0.1
3.8
0.2
3.8
0.0
20 I believe those in leadership roles demonstrate a visible commitment to the institutional vision and values.
3.8
3.9
0.1
3.7
-0.2
3.9
0.2
3.9
0
21 I receive the administrative support necessary to do my job.
3.8
3.8
0
3.8
0
3.9
0.1
3.9
0.1
22 I have sufficient resources to do my job.
3.6
3.8
0.2
3.7
-0.1
3.9
0.2
4.0
0.1
23 My immediate supervisor provides me with the information necessary to do my job.
4.1
4.1
0
4.1
0
4.2
0.1
4.3
0.1
24 My supervisor involves me in decisions that affect my job.
3.9
3.9
0
4.0
0.1
4.2
0.2
4.2
0
25 I am encouraged to develop creative and innovative ideas.
3.8
3.8
0
4.0
0.2
4.1
0.1
4.1
0.1
26 I feel free to give my supervisor input.
4.1
4.1
0
4.1
0
4.2
0.1
4.3
0
27 My supervisor lets me know what is expected of me.
4.1
4
-0.1
4.2
0.2
4.3
0.1
4.3
0
28 I have confidence in the fairness of my supervisor.
4
3.9
-0.1
4.1
0.2
4.1
0
4.2
0.1
29 I have control over those aspects of my job for which I am accountable.
4.1
4
-0.1
4.2
0.2
4.1
-0.1
4.2
0
30 I am proud to work for SPC.
4.6
4.8
0.2
4.6
-0.2
4.6
0
4.6
0
31 SPC values me as an employee.
3.9
3.8
-0.1
3.8
0
4.0
0.2
3.9
0
32 I am involved in SPC's planning and effectiveness effort.
3.4
3.4
0
3.4
0
3.6
0.2
3.5
0
33 I regularly review the institutional and departmental planning and progress documents made available to me.
2.9
2.8
-0.1
3.0
0.2
3.6
0.6
3.6
0
34 I read employee communications regularly (e.g. commlines, newsletters, e-mail, memos).
4.0
4.1
0.1
4.1
0
4.3
0.2
4.3
-0.1
35 I have adequate communication with the top administrative staff at SPC.
3.4
3.5
0.1
3.5
0
3.6
0.1
3.5
-0.1
36 The college provides accurate student marketing and recruitment information.
3.9
  
4.1
0.2
3.9
-0.1
37 I am involved in the budget process.
3.6
  
4.1
0.5
3.5
-0.5
38 I am satisfied with the budgeting process.
3.2
  
3.9
0.7
3.5
-0.4
39 The budget reflects institutional objectives.
3.4
  
3.9
0.5
3.6
-0.3
40 The Business Office provides a system of budgetary controls, and reports which are beneficial to departments in attaining their goals.
3.5
  
4.0
0.5
3.5
-0.6
41 The Business Office provides a purchasing system which allows the departments to purchase budgeted items in a timely and cost efficient manner.
3.6
  
3.7
0.3
3.4
-0.5
42 The inventory system at SPC is adequate.
3.5
  
3.9
0.4
3.6
-0.3
43 I am satisfied with the copy services at SPC.
4.2
  
4.2
0
4.1
-0.1
44 I am satisfied with the transportation services at SPC.
3.8
  
4.3
0.5
3.7
-0.6
45 I am satisfied with the bookstore services at SPC.
3.4
  
3.8
0.4
3.8
0
46 I am satisfied with the food services at SPC.
3.4
  
4.4
1
3.9
-0.4
47 The physical facilities in my area are adequate.
3.2
  
3.6
0.4
3.7
0.1
48 The physical facilities of SPC are conducive to effective learning for my students.
3.5
  
4.1
0.6
3.7
-0.3
49 SPC provides a safe and secure environment for staff and students.
4.0
  
4.2

0.2
4.1
0
50 I believe SPC employees as a whole are committed to helping students. 4.2 4.5 0.3
4.2
4.5
0.3

 

All
Faculty
Admn
Classified Personnel
PNF
1994 1996 CHG 96/94 1998 CHG 98/96 2000 CHG 98/2k 2002 CHG 2k/02
4.3 4.3 0.0 4.3 0.0 4.3 0.0 4.3 0.0
4.1 4.2 0.1 4.3 0.1 4.3 0.0 4.2 -0.1
4.8 4.8 0.0 4.9 0.1 4.8 -0.1 4.9 0.0
4.6 4.8 0.2 4.7 -0.1 4.6 -0.1 4.6 0.0
3.7 3.6 -0.1 3.8 0.2 3.8 0.0 3.8 0.0
3.6 3.5 -0.1 3.7 0.2 3.8 0.1 3.8 0.0
3.2 3.1 -0.1 3.4 0.3 3.7 0.3 3.5 -0.2
3.7 3.7 0.0 3.8 0.1 3.8 0.0 3.9 0.1
3.6 3.8 0.2 3.8 0.0 3.8 0.0 4.0 0.1
4.1 4.1 0.0 4.2 0.1 4.2 0.0 4.2 0.0
4.2 4.2 0.0 4.3 0.1 4.3 0.0 4.3 0.0
3.7 3.8 0.1 3.9 0.1 4.0 0.1 3.9 -0.1
3.3 3.3 0.0 3.3 0.0 3.4 0.1 3.5 0.1
3.7 3.8 0.1 3.9 0.1 4.0 0.1 4.0 0.0
3.7 3.7 0.0 3.9 0.2 3.9 0.0 3.7 -0.1
3.0 2.9 -0.1 3.2 0.3 3.2 0.0 3.2 0.0
3.7 3.7 0.0 3.8 0.1 4.0 0.2 4.0 0.0
3.5 3.6 0.1 3.7 0.1 3.7 0.0 0.0 0.0
3.7 3.7 0.0 3.6 -0.1 3.8 0.2 3.8 0.0
3.8 3.9 0.1 3.7 -0.2 3.9 0.2 3.9 0.0
3.8 3.8 0.0 3.8 0.0 3.9 0.1 3.9 0.1
3.6 3.8 0.2 3.7 -0.1 3.9 0.2 0.1 0.1
4.1 4.1 0.0 4.1 0.0 4.2 0.1 4.3 0.1
3.9 3.9 0.0 4.0 0.1 4.2 0.2 4.2 0.0
3.8 3.8 0.0 4.0 0.2 4.1 0.1 4.1 0.1
4.1 4.1 0.0 4.1 0.0 4.2 0.1 4.3 0.0
4.1 4.0 -0.1 4.2 0.2 4.3 0.1 4.3 0.0
4.0 3.9 -0.1 4.1 0.2 4.1 0.0 4.2 0.1
4.1 4.0 -0.1 4.2 0.2 4.1 -0.1 4.2 0.0
4.6 4.8 0.2 4.6 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
3.9 3.8 -0.1 3.8 0.0 4.0 0.2 3.9 0.0
3.4 3.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2.9 2.8 -0.1 3.0 0.2 3.6 0.6 3.6 0.0
4.0 4.1 0.1 4.1 0.0 4.3 0.2 4.3 -0.1
3.4 3.5 0.1 3.5 0.0 3.6 0.1 3.5 -0.1
      3.9   4.1 0.2 3.9 -0.1
      3.6   4.1 0.5 3.5 -0.5
      3.2   3.9 0.7 3.5 -0.4
      3.4   3.9 0.5 3.6 -0.3
      3.5   4.0 0.5 3.5 -0.6
      3.6   3.9 0.3 3.4 -0.5
      3.5   3.9 0.4 3.6 -0.3
      4.2   4.2 0.0 4.1 -0.1
      3.8   4.3 0.5 3.7 -0.6
      3.4   3.8 0.4 3.8 0.0
      3.4   4.4 1.0 3.9 -0.4
      3.2   3.6 0.4 3.7 0.1
      3.5   4.1 0.6 3.7 -0.3
      4.0   4.2 0.2 4.1 0.0
        4.2 4.2 4.5 0.3
1994 1996 CHG 96/94 1998 CHG 98/96 2000 CHG 98/2k 2002 CHG 2k/02
4.2 4.3 0.1 4.3 0.0 4.2 -0.1 4.2 0.0
4.1 4.3 0.2 4.2 -0.1 4.2 0.0 4.2 0.0
4.9 4.9 0.0 4.9 0.0 4.8 -0.1 4.9 0.1
4.7 4.8 0.1 4.8 0.0 4.6 -0.2 4.6 0.0
3.7 3.8 0.1 3.8 0.0 3.6 -0.2 3.7 0.1
3.5 3.5 0.0 3.5 0.0 3.5 0.0 3.4 -0.1
3.2 3 -0.2 3.3 0.3 3.5 0.2 3.2 -0.3
3.7 3.8 0.1 3.8 0.0 3.9 0.0 3.9 0.0
3.7 3.7 0.0 3.7 0.0 3.9 0.2 4.0 0.1
4.1 4.1 0.0 4.1 0.0 4.2 0.1 4.1