A pulse survey was launched to help us understand how employees - who have been working from home since March 2020 - might want to work when we are able to return to the office setting.
The survey was anonymous and ran for two weeks from 17 September until 12 October.
We'd like to thank the 642 employees who took the time to respond. Your views provide us with invaluable insight.
Next steps
The results of the survey will help inform talks currently underway with Trade Unions regarding the Hybrid Working Policy, which we are hoping can be presented to Executive before the end of the year.
The information will also be shared with:
- Directors to help them understand the views of those who work for their service
- Our ICT Team so they can look to resolve the prevalent IT issues
- Managers so they are better informed when discussing how employees will work in the future
To find out more about how we will use the information, contact hrhelpdesk@falkirk.gov.uk.
Results
Which Service are you part of?
| Service | Total |
|---|
| Children's Services | 67 |
| Corporate & Housing Services | 345 |
| Development Services | 166 |
| Social Work Adult Services | 64 |
How many days would you prefer to work in the office in an average week?
| Option | Total |
|---|
| Less than 1 day | 197 |
| 1-2 days | 274 |
| 2-3 days | 114 |
| 3-4 days | 24 |
| 4-5 days | 12 |
| 5 days | 20 |
Which days would you prefer to work in the office, if any?
| Option | Total |
|---|
| Monday | 126 |
| Tuesday | 184 |
| Wednesday | 182 |
| Thursday | 132 |
| Friday | 74 |
| No fixed days | 351 |
Do you have suitable IT equipment to work successfully from home?
Are you confident your manager will fully support the Hybrid Working Policy and your preferred work location?
| Option | Total |
|---|
| Yes | 474 |
| No | 28 |
| Not sure | 135 |