SURVEY OF FULL TIME UAS JUNEAU ACADEMIC STAFF ABOUT WORKSPACE

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

    Valid Missing Mean
    8 0 NA
    Anderson Building : 0
    Egan Library : 1
     
    Egan Classroom Wing : 0
    Hendrickson Building : 1
     
    Hendrickson Annex : 0
    Hendrickson Annex Extension (education) : 1
     
    Mourant Building : 0
    Natural Sciences Research Lab : 0
    Novatney Building : 5
     
    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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    4 4 NA
    School of Arts and Sciences : 0
    School of Career Education : 0
    School of Education : 1
     
    Egan Library : 1
     
    School of Management : 2
     
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  5.  How long have you been employed at UAS?  (choose one)

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    8 0 NA
    Less than one year : 0
    1-3 years : 3
     
    4-8 years : 2
     
    9-12 years : 1
     
    13 years or more : 2
     
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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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    8 0 NA
    Proximity to faculty offices
    1 : 0
    2 : 2
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 1
     
    5 : 1
     
    6 : 0
    7 : 3
     
    8 : 0
    unranked : 1
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x159362c)
    Proximity to other relevant departments like Registrar's Office, Financial Aid.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x15910bc)
    My office needs to be set apart with the Library Director's office, like it is presently, because there are times when Staff and Faculty are communicating to the Director or myself about sensitive library policies or challenged patron issues.
    Selected: ARRAY(0x1595fd4)
    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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    8 0 NA
    Ability to hold a confidential conversation without being overheard
    1 : 5
     
    2 : 3
     
    3 : 0
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

    Sufficient space for materials or equipment associated with your duties
    1 : 0
    2 : 0
    3 : 8
     
    4 : 0
    5 : 0
    unranked : 0

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x159108c)
    Egan Library Personnel files and other Department documents require file cabinet space in both the Director's and my office.
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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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    8 0 NA
    Availability of natural light
    1 : 2
     
    2 : 1
     
    3 : 3
     
    4 : 0
    unranked : 2
     

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

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

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

    Comments:
    Selected: ARRAY(0x159144c)
    A office space set apart for confidential conversation is more important than a view although I personally would love to have a natural view and light rather than a view of the library.
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  13.  What type of workspace do you currently have? (choose one)

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    8 0 NA
    Private office : 3
     
    Shared office : 1
     
    Cubicle with a door : 1
     
    Cubicle without a door : 3
     
    Desk in an open office : 0
    Other (please specify) : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: Shared office
    Elise and I have a shared offices with a door to the Director's  office which may be closed when private conversation is necessary and a door to the library with a window view of the library.
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  15.  Which of the following qualities does your current workspace have? (check as many as apply)

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    8 0 NA
    Proximity to faculty offices : 5
     
    Proximity to space for group meetings (e.g. conference room) : 5
     
    Close to convenient parking : 3
     
    Proximity to other staff members in your department or program : 7
     
    Proximity to school leadership (e.g. dean/director) : 6
     
    Proximity to areas frequented by students : 3
     
    Access to shared resources (e.g. printer/copier, kitchenette) : 8
     
    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 : 5
     
    Desirable view : 3
     
    Ability to control temperature : 2
     
    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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    8 0 NA
    Very satisfied : 3
     
    Somewhat satisfied : 2
     
    Neutral : 1
     
    Somewhat dissatisfied : 0
    Very dissatisfied : 2
     
    Comments:
    Selected: Very satisfied
    The only thing left to be desired is natural light.
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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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    7 1 NA
    Less than 20% : 2
     
    20-40% : 1
     
    40-60% : 2
     
    60-80% : 2
     
    80-100% : 0
    Comments:
    Selected: 40-60%
    Some days are busier than others so it is hard to give an accurate daily figure.
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  21.  The quality that I like MOST about my current workspace is:

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    6 2 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.
    windows that open
    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!  
    An office outside the Library Director's office that is also set apart from other library faculty 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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    7 1 NA
    Comments:
    no view and no control of the small window in my space. Also temp is an issue its not consistant
    Nothing
    noise
    No access to natural light. It is located in the center of the building with no window.
    The view of the library, although important isn't as interesting as a view of Auke Lake but I am fortunate to be able to walk around our campus and the surrounding areas at noon and an occasional work related errand on campus.
    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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    6 2 NA
    Comments:
    Nothing. It's perfect.
    privacy
    Little windows for additional light?
    I think it is fine the way it is.
    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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    6 2 NA
    Comments:
    A better cafeteria and a cozy coffee shop, where students, faculty, and staff wanted to purchase items from and hang out.
    meeting 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.  
    More nutritious and less expensive meals for students, staff and faculty. I used to get together with friends for lunch at Mourant but I hardly ever eat there anymore because it is overpriced and not very healthy. I no longer invite friends to lunch on campus. I also feel sorry for the student who have to. I think that this would address spending more time with colleagues and students.
    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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    5 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.
    If cubicle environments are unavoidable, it would be helpful if the spaces were shared by those having similar functions, such as administrative staff with other administrative staff, and adjuncts with other adjuncts.
    Only build on disturbed spaces and keep the campus setting as natural and open to our incredible views as possible.
    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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