Today, the Chicago Tribune had a special magazine insert titled "Chicago's Top Workplaces"
The website does not have the entire magazine available as a download, but you can start here and pick up links to most, if not all, the articles. There will be a point where this link goes dead if you are not a registered user of the Tribune (free)
One item which struck me were some of the factors used to determine a "good workplace" - some are listed in the print edition with statistical results, but I haven't found them on the website.
Here's the few they list in print (they use a Lickert scale from agree to disagree):
What do you think you should do if YOUR average runs over 5?
Note this is NOT a poll and I'm not really interested in reading a litany of scores, but I am interested in whether you agree these questions are pertinent to a "good workplace" and why or why not. If you have some examples of great or terrible, it might be interesting to read them, but REMEMBER - be careful in naming names, retribution from someone you slam can be unexpected and painful, even if you think you are anonymous - current techniques ensure few of us can ever be truly anonymous.
The website does not have the entire magazine available as a download, but you can start here and pick up links to most, if not all, the articles. There will be a point where this link goes dead if you are not a registered user of the Tribune (free)
One item which struck me were some of the factors used to determine a "good workplace" - some are listed in the print edition with statistical results, but I haven't found them on the website.
Here's the few they list in print (they use a Lickert scale from agree to disagree):
- There is not a lot of frustration at my workplace
- At this organization, we do things efficiently and well
- I would highly recommend working at this organization to others
- I have confidence in the leader of this organization
- I feel well-informed about important decisions at this organization
- I believe this organization is going in the right direction
- My pay is fair for the work I do
- I am confident about my future at this organization
- this organization operates by strong values and ethics
- I feel genuinely appreciated at this organization
- I have many opportunities to learn and grow at this organization
- My benefits package is good compared to others in this industry
- I have the flexibility I need to balance my work and personal life
- My manager makes my job easier
- It's easy to tell my boss the truth
What do you think you should do if YOUR average runs over 5?
Note this is NOT a poll and I'm not really interested in reading a litany of scores, but I am interested in whether you agree these questions are pertinent to a "good workplace" and why or why not. If you have some examples of great or terrible, it might be interesting to read them, but REMEMBER - be careful in naming names, retribution from someone you slam can be unexpected and painful, even if you think you are anonymous - current techniques ensure few of us can ever be truly anonymous.
