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Skyline College Classified Staff Institutional
Survey Results, Fall 2000

For each question, the number and percentage of persons that chose each possible response are indicated in red.
A total of 50 persons participated in the survey.

1. To what extent does Skyline provide opportunities for promotion or advancement in your job area?
  a. Considerable 2

4%

        
  b. Moderate 9 18%        
  c. Very little 36 72%        
  d. Not sure 3 6%        
2. To what extent does Skyline provide opportunities for training in technology related to your job responsibility?
  a. Considerable 8 16%        
  b. Moderate 20 40%        
  c. Very little 21 42%        
  d. Not sure 1 2%        
3. If you use computers/software in your job, how would you evaluate these resources as they presently exist?
  a. Excellent 5 10%        
  b. Good 16 33%        
  c. Fair 18 37%        
  d. Poor 8 16%        
  e. Not sure 2 4%        
4. How would you evaluate the microcomputer support services for your computer/software?
  a. Excellent 10 20%        
  b. Good 19 38%        
  c. Fair 14 28%        
  d. Poor 4 8%        
  e. Not sure 3 6%        
5. How adequate are the facilities and non-computer equipment for your needs?
  a. Excellent 4 9%        
  b. Good 14 30%        
  c. Fair 17 36%        
  d. Poor 11 23%        
  e. Not sure 1 2%        
6. Do you feel classified staff are provided adequate opportunities to participate on important college councils and committees?
  a. Definitely yes 8 16%        
  b. Probably yes 18 37%        
  c. Uncertain 13 27%        
  d. Probably no 7 14%        
  e. Definitely no 3 6%        
7. How would you evaluate the effectiveness of the classified employee evaluation process?
  a. Excellent 2 4%        
  b. Good 8 16%        
  c. Fair 9 18%        
  d. Poor 19 38%        
  e. Not sure 12 24%        
8. How would you evaluate the effectiveness of Skyline's Classified Council?
  a. Excellent 6 12%        
  b. Good 21 43%        
  c. Fair 9 18%        
  d. Poor 2 4%        
  e. Not sure 11 22%        
9. How safe do you usually feel when you are on campus?
  a. Very safe 10 20%        
  b. Mostly safe 26 53%        
  c. Somewhat unsafe 10 20%        
  d. Very unsafe 3 6%        
  e. Not sure 0 0%        
10. How often do you feel respected and appreciated by your immediate supervisor?
  a. Always 18 36%        
  b. Usually 12 24%        
  c. Sometimes 13 26%        
  d. Rarely/never 7 14%        
  e. Not sure 0 0%        
11. How much encouragement do you feel you receive from immediate management for experimenting with new approaches in doing your primary job?
  a. Considerable 18 37%        
  b. Moderate 8 16%        
  c. Very little 18 37%        
  d. Not sure 5 10%        
12. All in all, how would you describe your level of job satisfaction in your current assignment?
  a. Very high 8 16%        
  b. High 19 39%        
  c. Moderate 16 33%        
  d. Low 4 8%        
  e. Very low 2 4%        
13. In general, do you feel students at Skyline receive a good education?
  a. Definitely yes 24 48%        
  b. Probably yes 20 40%        
  c. Uncertain 6 12%        
  d. Probably no 0 0%        
  e. Definitely no 0 0%        
14. Do you believe that the climate at Skyline, in general, is one of tolerance to differences in religious beliefs, sexual orientation, and cultural backgrounds?
  a. Definitely yes 23 47%        
  b. Probably yes 21 43%        
  c. Uncertain 4 8%        
  d. Probably no 1 2%        
  e. Definitely no 0 0%        
15. I think it is an important part of my personal development to learn about the views of people of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, and sexual orientations.
  a. Strongly agree 32 64%        
  b. Agree 18 36%        
  c. Uncertain 0 0%        
  d. Disagree 0 0%        
  e. Strongly disagree 0 0%        
16. Would you recommend Skyline as a good place to work to a friend?
  a. Definitely yes 13 26%        
  b. Probably yes 25 50%        
  c. Uncertain 7 14%        
  d. Probably no 4 8%        
  e. Definitely no 1 2%        
17. Do you believe that there should be more opportunities for classified staff to interact socially?
  a. Definitely yes 14 28%        
  b. Probably yes 24 48%        
  c. Uncertain 10 20%        
  d. Probably no 2 4%        
  e. Definitely no 0 0%        
18. Do you feel that you are adequately compensated for your work?
  a. Definitely yes 2 4%        
  b. Probably yes 11 22%        
  c. Uncertain 6 12%        
  d. Probably no 14 29%        
  e. Definitely no 16 33%        
19. Please place a check in the box that best describes your professional relationships with each person or group in the left column.
  Excellent Good Fair Poor Not Sure
  Your immediate supervisor 24 (49%) 15 (31%) 7 (14%) 3 (6%) 0 (0%)
  Classified staff at Skyline 23 (46%) 27 (54%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
  District Office personnel 6 (12%) 17 (34%) 19 (38%) 4 (8%) 4 (8%)
  Administrators 7 (14%) 26 (53%) 8 (16%) 4 (8%) 4 (8%)
  Faculty 13 (27%) 28 (57%) 5 (10%) 0 (0%) 3 (6%)
  Students 26 (52%) 20 (40%) 2 (4%) 0 (0%) 2 (4%)
20. Please place a check in the box that best describes your immediate work environment for each item listed in the left column.
  Excellent Good Fair Poor Not sure
  Overall cleanliness 6 (12%) 7 (14%) 13 (26%) 24 (48%) 0 (0%)
  Ergonomics 4 (9%) 7 (15%) 17 (36%) 18 (38%) 1 (2%)
  Air quality 3 (6%) 7 (14%) 13 (26%) 26 (52%) 1 (2%)
  Temperature 3 (6%) 4 (8%) 18 (36%) 25 (50%) 0 (0%)
  Lighting 6 (12%) 16 (32%) 18 (36%) 10 (20%) 0 (0%)
21. Do you believe the opinions of classified staff are given appropriate weight in matters of institutional importance?
  a. Definitely yes 3 6%        
  b. Probably yes 6 12%        
  c. Uncertain 12 24%        
  d. Probably no 19 38%        
  e. Definitely no 10 20%        
22. When college assignments (committees, special assignments, training sessions, off campus activities, etc) require you to be away from your workstation, do you feel you have the support and understanding of your supervisor and other persons you provide services to.
  a. Definitely yes 16 33%        
  b. Probably yes 18 37%        
  c. Uncertain 7 14%        
  d. Probably no 6 12%        
  e. Definitely no 2 4%