OUR ORGANISATION, OUR PEOPLE
People culture Staff survey Our annual Staff Survey, Exchange Ideas, measures the engagement and performance of the organisation. The findings represent the views of approximately 80 per cent of the workforce. Of the same 110 questions staff responded to in 2019, responses to 92 of those questions improved, nine stayed the same and nine were lower. The top five questions that were favourable, compared to 2019 and compared to industry reflect our approach to improve the employee experience.
110
Top 5 questions favourable
% favourable
2019 difference %
Local government difference %
I understand how my job contributes to the overall success of Georges River Council
92
+3
+5
I am effective in work on a day-to-day basis
92
+1
Sexual harassment is prevented and discouraged
92
+1
+6
I understand my goals and objectives and what is required of my in my job
89
+1
+3
I have good working relationships with my co-workers
89
+1
+1
Top 5 questions compared to 2019
% favourable
2019 difference %
Local government difference %
I received feedback about the results of the previous survey I completed at Georges River Council
70
+ 18
+9
I am satisfied with the benefits I receive
80
+ 12
+ 10
When people start in new jobs here, they are given enough guidance and training
60
+ 11
+7
Georges River Council is environmentally responsible
81
+ 10
+8
I have easy access to all the information I need to do my job well
71
+9
+5
Georges River Council // Annual Report 2020/21
