SURVEY OF FULL TIME UAS JUNEAU ACADEMIC STAFF ABOUT WORKSPACE

  1. In which UAS building is your primary workspace located?

    Valid Missing Mean
    9 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 0
    Egan Library : 0
    Egan Classroom Wing : 0
    Hendrickson Building : 0
    Hendrickson Annex : 0
    Hendrickson Annex Extension (education) : 0
    Mourant Building : 0
    Natural Sciences Research Lab : 0
    Novatney Building : 9
     
    Soboleff Building : 0
    Soboleff Annex : 0
    Student Recreation Center : 0
    Technical Education Center : 0
    Whitehead Building : 0
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  3.  Which UAS academic unit are you in?

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    2 7 NA
    School of Arts and Sciences : 0
    School of Career Education : 0
    School of Education : 0
    Egan Library : 0
    School of Management : 2
     
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  5.  How long have you been employed at UAS?  (choose one)

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    9 0 NA
    Less than one year : 0
    1-3 years : 4
     
    4-8 years : 1
     
    9-12 years : 3
     
    13 years or more : 1
     
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  7. In thinking about the location of your IDEAL university-assigned workspace, please rank the following according to your personal preference (1=highest)

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    9 0 NA
    Proximity to faculty offices
    1 : 0
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    6 : 2
     
    7 : 4
     
    8 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

    Proximity to space for group meetings (e.g. conference room)
    1 : 0
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 4
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 2
     
    7 : 0
    8 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

    Close to convenient parking
    1 : 0
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 1
     
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 0
    7 : 3
     
    8 : 2
     
    unranked : 0

    Proximity to other staff members in your department or program
    1 : 8
     
    2 : 0
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 0
    7 : 0
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Proximity to school leadership (e.g. dean/director)
    1 : 0
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 3
     
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 1
     
    7 : 0
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Proximity to areas frequented by students
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 0
    4 : 2
     
    5 : 2
     
    6 : 3
     
    7 : 1
     
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Access to shared resources (e.g. printer/copier, kitchenette)
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 2
     
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 0
    7 : 0
    8 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Other (please specify)
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 0
    7 : 0
    8 : 1
     
    unranked : 0

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x159ebdc)
    Proximity to other relevant departments like Registrar's Office, Financial Aid.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15a258c)
    Privacy, quiet work environment
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  9. In thinking about the design of your IDEAL university-assigned workspace, please rank the following according to your personal preferences (1=highest)

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    9 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without being overheard
    1 : 5
     
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

    Quiet space for focused work
    1 : 2
     
    2 : 4
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 2
     
    5 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Sufficient space for materials or equipment associated with your duties
    1 : 2
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 5
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Space for personal file cabinets
    1 : 0
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 6
     
    5 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Other (please specify)
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    5 : 1
     
    unranked : 0

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  11. In thinking about the environment of your IDEAL university-assigned workspace, please rank the following according to your personal preferences (1=highest)

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    9 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 5
     
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 2
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Desirable view
    1 : 1
     
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 4
     
    4 : 1
     
    unranked : 0

    Ability to control temperature
    1 : 3
     
    2 : 4
     
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 0

    Other (please specify)
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 1
     
    4 : 1
     
    unranked : 0

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15978d4)
    Visual appeal of area - wall color, artwork etc, as well as adaptable to standing desk options.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x159e8cc)
    Ability to open a Window
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  13.  What type of workspace do you currently have? (choose one)

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    9 0 NA
    Private office : 4
     
    Shared office : 0
    Cubicle with a door : 0
    Cubicle without a door : 5
     
    Desk in an open office : 0
    Other (please specify) : 0
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  15.  Which of the following qualities does your current workspace have? (check as many as apply)

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    9 0 NA
    Proximity to faculty offices : 3
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings (e.g. conference room) : 4
     
    Close to convenient parking : 4
     
    Proximity to other staff members in your department or program : 9
     
    Proximity to school leadership (e.g. dean/director) : 8
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 5
     
    Access to shared resources (e.g. printer/copier, kitchenette) : 9
     
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without being overheard : 4
     
    Quiet space for focused work : 4
     
    Sufficient space for materials or equipment associated with your duties : 7
     
    Space for personal file cabinets : 5
     
    Availibility of natural light : 6
     
    Desirable view : 2
     
    Ability to control temperature : 1
     
    Other (please specify) : 1
     
    Comments:
    Selected:
    It is nice and spacious. Decorated with plants and pictures to my liking. I have a great waiting area for students in front of my office.  
    Selected:
    The view I have of the "improved" courtyard is undesirable.
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  17.  How satisfied are you with your current workspace? (choose one)

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    9 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 3
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 1
     
    Neutral : 3
     
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 0
    Very dissatisfied : 2
     
    Comments:
    Selected: Very satisfied
    The only thing left to be desired is natural light.
    Selected: Very dissatisfied
    You can hear everyone's conversations. Very disruptive. No place to hang a coat. No control of the temperature It's either too hot or too cold. Very rarely is it an acceptable temperature. No place to hold a department meeting or audio conference
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  19.  How much of the time you are in your office do you spend meeting face to face with students and/or faculty? (choose one)

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    9 0 NA
    Less than 20% : 4
     
    20-40% : 1
     
    40-60% : 1
     
    60-80% : 2
     
    80-100% : 1
     
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  21.  The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:

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    8 1 NA
    Comments:
    That I have a private office for focused, uninterrupted work. I am able to meet with other staff, faculty and the Dean at any time of the day to discuss issues and projects. I also have enough space to layout projects and brainstorming. I collaborate on projects with faculty and other departments and it is important to me to be close to these their offices for work, meetings, and questions that arise on a daily basis.
    How much space my cubicle has and that I have a window with natural light and that opens.
    Being able to stand or sit at my desk.
    It is a private office which enables me to do concentrated work or behind closed doors and is conveniently located in the middle of the department with all other offices (faculty other staff and leadership in close proximity!  
    Desk area is large enough to lay out tasks. Sufficient cabinets for manuals and resource materials.
    Privacy- my position requires discretion when conversation takes place pertaining to students and staff.
    That I can have a confidential conversation in my workspace without being overheard.
    Storage
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  23.  The quality that I like LEAST about my current workspace is:

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    9 0 NA
    Comments:
    no view and no control of the small window in my space. Also temp is an issue its not consistant
    Nothing
    No door.
    No privacy, very limited storage for supplies.
    No access to natural light. It is located in the center of the building with no window.
    I can hear everyone talking. Very disruptive. Desks areas set up so that you are approached from behind. Very BAD. No flexibility in rearranging furniture to fit personal desires without having to contact the movers. No place to hang a coat.
    Too hot in the office - especially in the mornings.
    Ventilation. I wish our windows opened.
    Lack of privacy and the amount of noise & distractions.  View of ugly courtyard.
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  25.  What ONE THING would make your current workspace more inviting and appealing?

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    8 1 NA
    Comments:
    Nothing. It's perfect.
    Better temperature control and better sound barriers.
    Storage space for supplies (so it is not stacked everywhere)
    Little windows for additional light?
    COLOR. Gray is Blah.
    N/A- less hot
    Windows that opened
    Privacy & quiet
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  27.  What ONE THING would make the overall campus workplace setting more inviting--a place that you'd like to spend more time with colleagues and students?

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    8 1 NA
    Comments:
    A better cafeteria and a cozy coffee shop, where students, faculty, and staff wanted to purchase items from and hang out.
    Larger break room where we can actually sit down for breaks or lunch and comfy furniture to relax.
    Visually appealing spaces
    We use the conference room for breaks and gatherings. If the cafeteria was better and looked nicer, maybe we would actually leave the department for lunch breaks.  
    Add a photo mural of the Juneau mountains to the Registrar/ Financial Aid wall. Everyone knows they are at the University of Alaska Southeast, especially by the time they have entered the building.
    A nice open area outside
    a student union center. One place where students know presentations will be held, meetings, fairs, and gatherings. This would really help with a workplace setting because then we as staff would know where students would be.
    A Lawn (opps...too late to hope for that)
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  29.  What other comments do you have about improving uas work spaces and the overall UAS work place environment?

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    6 3 NA
    Comments:
    There is no area where we can have meetings. Also no true break room. We have to eat lunch at our desk or go to the cafeteria. This means we are interrupted with work issues and might as well not be on lunch. There is no where to take a break form work!!!!
    I'm grateful to have the office space I have.
    Consistency in the style of furniture/cubicles/desks, artwork on walls, desk treadmills would be awesome!
    A storage room that is adequate is essential. A conference room should be required for all office areas that use the cubicle format to allow for audio conferences and department meetings.
    More storage space for our office area- we have very limited storage for boxes of recruitment items and schedules that the smell can be overpowering and it won't be long until someone trips and falls over these items. We may need to have risk management involved with the walk space around this area.
    People have different working styles.  Some people are easily bothered by noise and outside distractions when trying to work on important projects.  A chance to have a quiet work environment would be ideal for many people.  
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