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Society Satisfaction |
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It is true that our objectives are based to research and study, but we live in
a rapidly changed world, and so must be our objectives. Though every systematic
operation has the objective to satisfy the group targeted by that operation,
all organizations are looking to have positive effect on the environment where
they work. Objectives are usually designed under this umbrella. Such quality of
operation sometimes called “customer satisfaction”. In other words,
what the Unit is achieving in satisfying the needs and the
expectations of the community at large.
This includes perception of the Unit's approach to quality of life, the
environment, the preservation of total resources, and the Unit's own internal
measures. It also includes its relations with authorities and bodies that
affect and regulate its business.
Effective organizations can demonstrate their success in satisfying the needs
and expectations of society (target population). This is usually understood by
means of achieved results, trends and targets, and comparisons with competitors
and best in class Units. Information on the relevance of the measurement to
society is also understood in training Units.
Such society’s perception (from surveys, reports, media,
public meetings, public representatives, government authorities, etc) of the
Unit’s is basic to measure how far we have effect in this society:
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People Satisfaction
It is another indicator of success to recognize what the Unit is achieving in
relation to the satisfaction of its people (people as defined before).
The Training Unit can demonstrate its performance in satisfying the needs and
expectations of its people. This is usually understood by means of trends of
achieved results, compared with targets, competitors or best in class Units.
1. The people's perception of the Unit.
Some areas to address could include people's perceptions (from surveys,
structured appraisals, focus groups, etc) relating to:
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Motivation:
- opportunities to learn and achieve
- empowerment
- involvement
- career and education
- recognition
- appraisal and target setting
- the executive personship
- communication
- equal opportunities
- the Unit's values, mission, vision, policy and strategy |
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Satisfaction:
- employment conditions
- pay and benefits
- working environment
- health and safety conditions
- job security
- peer relationships
- facilities and services
- administration
- the Unit's role in the community and society
- the Unit's environmental impact and policy
- management of change.
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2. Additional measures relating to people satisfaction. They could include measures used by the Unit to understand, predict and improve the satisfaction and involvement of its people related to:
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Satisfaction:
- absenteeism and sickness
- grievances
- staff turnover
- recruitment trends
- use of benefits
- use of provided facilities (e.g. recreational, medical) |
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Motivation and involvement:
- participation in improvement teams
- involvement in suggestion schemes
- measurable benefits of teamwork
- levels of training and development
- recognition of individuals and teams
- response rates to people surveys |
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Services provided to the Unit's people:
- accuracy of personnel administration
- communication effectiveness
- speed of response to enquiries
- training evaluation. |
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