MUSSA Survey

Identity Questions

In which city do you work?

  • Billings
  • Bozeman
  • Butte
  • Dillon
  • Great Falls
  • Hamilton
  • Havre
  • Helena
  • Missoula

What is your gender?

  • Male
  • Female
  • Other
  • I do not wish to identify.

What is your age?

  • Under 21
  • 22-29
  • 30-45
  • 46-55
  • Over 55

What is the highest level of education you have achieved?

  • High School/GED
  • Some college or advanced schooling/certificate
  • Associate’s degree
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Master’s degree
  • Doctorate/professional degree

What is your current marital status?

  • Single, never married
  • Married
  • Domestic Partnership
  • Separated
  • Divorced
  • Widowed
  • Other, please specify ______
  • Prefer not to answer

Are you currently a classified employee?

  • Yes
  • No

If you are a classified employee, which category best describes your role at the Institution?

  • Professional (such as Admin. Assoc. IV, Prog. Coor. II, Manager, Health Professional, Computer Spec., Academic Advisor II)
  • Technical (such as Accounting Assoc II, Program/Research Asst. Support Tech., Equipment Tech., Library Tech.)
  • Clerical (such as Admin Assoc. I, II, III, Mail Clerk/Carrier, Cashier)
  • Skilled Crafts (such as Journeymen –Machinist, Carpenter, Painter, Electrician, Plumber, Press-Person)
  • Service Worker (such as Custodian, Groundskeeper, Maintenance Tech, Culinary, Enforcement Officer)
  • I do not know.

How many paid hours per week do you work for your Institution?

  • Less than 20 hours
  • 20 hours
  • Between 20-39 hours
  • 40 hours
  • More than 40 hours

How many months of the year do you work for your Institution?

  • 12 months
  • 10 months
  • 9 months
  • Other, #______

How long have you worked at your Institution (round to the nearest number of years)? ______

How long do you intend to remain a Montana University System employee?

  • Less than one year
  • 1-5 more years
  • 5-10 more years
  • More than 10 years

When you leave your Institution it will be due to:

  • Retirement
  • Other: ______

Do you interact directly with students as part of your current position?

  • Yes
  • No

Do you supervise any other people?

  • Yes
  • No

Who do you supervise? (Include the number of people you supervise.)

  • Staff #______
  • Professionals #______
  • Students #______
  • Other #______

Financial Questions

Do you participate in any of these activities to supplement your University income?

(Check all that apply.)

  • Working overtime at your Institution
  • Working one or more additional paying jobs on or off-campus
  • Other household member(s) are working overtime or multiple jobs.
  • Utilizing services (e.g. food stamps, WIC, SNAP, Food Bank, other financial assistance programs)

If you currently work another job to help generate income, check which are true:

  • Yes, I have an additional part-time job.
  • Yes, I have an additional full-time job.
  • I own a business.
  • Other, please specify ______

If you work overtime or have an additional job/business, please indicate the extent of this extra work:

  • How many PAID overtime hours per week do you typically work for the University? ______
  • How many PAID hours per week do you typically work off-campus? ______

What is your approximate annual gross income from your work at the University?

  • $10,000-$25,000
  • $25,000-$40,000
  • $40,000-$55,000
  • $55,000-$70,000
  • >$70,000

What is your approximate current household annual gross income from all sources (including assistance, e.g., Social Security, WIC, etc.)?

  • <$30,000
  • $30,000-$45,000
  • $45,000-$60,000
  • $60,000-$75,000
  • $75,000-$90,000
  • $90,000-$105,000
  • >$105,000

Satisfaction Questions

Reflecting on your current job position,
indicate your level of satisfaction with the
following job aspects: / Very satisfied / Satisfied / Neutral / Dissatisfied / Very dissatisfied
Overall, how satisfied are you with your current job / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
The wages you receive for the work you are doing / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
The health insurance benefits you receive / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
The retirement plan you receive / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
The physical working conditions
(ventilation, space, cleanliness) / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
The flexibility of work schedule / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
The job security / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
Indicate your level of agreement with the following
statements regarding your current position / Strongly Agree / Agree / Neutral / Disagree / Strongly Disagree
I feel safe at work. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
I feel a strong sense of belonging to the Institution. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
My co-workers and I work well as a team. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
My supervisor manages people effectively. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
I feel encouraged to come up with new and betterways of doing things. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
I know what is expected of me at work. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
My supervisor allows me release time to attendtraining and institutional events. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
My administration (President, chancellor, etc.) is supportive of release time to attend training andInstitutional events. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
I am proud to work for this institution. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
My work-group collaborates effectively with otherwork-groups or departments. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
I feel well-informed about current matters affecting staff. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
My contributions at work are valued by this Institution. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
I enjoy the type of work I do. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
My supervisor creates an environment that fosters trust. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
My Institution administration (President, Chancellor, etc.)creates an environment that fosters trust. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
The Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education (OCHE)creates an environment that fosters trust. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
Opportunities for advancement or promotion exist atthis institution. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
My institution offers the training or education that I needto grow in my job. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
I have a say in decisions that affect my work. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
I understand how my work supports the mission of theInstitution. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝
I understand the role of Staff Senate at my Institution. / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝ / ⃝

Comments

After taking this survey, is there anything we failed to address concerning working conditions at your Institution?

______

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Remove identifying label and return survey by March 15 to

Staff Senate

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