Category Archives: Survey Question of the Month

Question of the Month May 2023

This article is from the May 2023 issue.

How did you practice self-care during the pandemic? Please take a minute to tell us by taking our 2-question survey.… Read the rest

Results of Question of the Month (April 2023)

This article is from the May 2023 issue.

Question #1: What should employers do to help ensure a positive candidate experience? Select all that apply.

Answer Choices Responses
None of the above 0.00%
Make it easy for candidates to apply for jobs. 64.52%
Offer an easy and mobile-friendly application process. 25.81%
Have one responsive staff member to serve as a contact throughout the hiring process. 64.52%
Describe the hiring process in the job description and in the interview. 61.29%
Share LinkedIn profiles of interviewers before the first interview.
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Question of the Month – April 2023

This article is from the April 2023 issue.

We are curious. We would like to know what you think employers should do to help ensure a positive candidate experience. Please take our two-question survey to let us know your thoughts. We will share the results in the next issue of Library Worklife.… Read the rest

Results from March (2023) Question of the Month

This article is from the April 2023 issue.

Question: What measures does your library/organization take to ensure pay equity among its employees? Select all that apply.

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES–
Created a compensation framework/strategy.  26.92%
Continuously collect data needed for pay analyses. 19.23%
Make adjustments to account for pay gaps. 19.23%
Post salaries in job advertisements. 69.23%
Engage in transparent hiring and promoting processes. 26.92%
None of the above 26.92%

 

Other Responses

  • Pay equity is managed by our union and pay scales. The library doesn’t determine the
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Results from February’s (2023) Question of the Month

This article is from the March 2023 issue.

What measures does your library/organization take to ensure all workers feel included (i.e., seen, heard, understood, embraced, and welcomed with all their unique differences)?

Possible Responses Percentage
Provide accessible workspaces. 20%
Provide screen readers on computers. 0%
Allow individuals to style their hair however they choose. 20%
Allow individuals to use preferred pronouns. 47%
Respect each person’s contributions. 53%
All of the above 17%


Other Responses

  • We also allow staff to have visible tattoos and piercings. We also routinely put
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Question of the Month

This article is from the March 2023 issue.

What measures does your library take to ensure pay equity among its employees? Please let us know by answering our one-question survey.… Read the rest

Survey Question of the Month

This article is from the February 2023 issue.

What measures does your library/organization take to ensure all workers feel included (i.e. seen, heard, understood, embraced and welcomed with all of their differences)? Please let us know by answering our one-question survey.… Read the rest