In September 2015 the Civil Service carried out its first ever Employee Engagement Survey. The survey asked civil servants 112 questions about working in the Civil Service. Over 15,500 civil servants worldwide took part, providing their views on areas like employee engagement, well-being, coping with change and commitment to the organisation. Departments and Offices are now actioning a variety of initiatives based on the results of the 2015 Employee Engagement Survey. The next iteration of the Employee Engagement Survey will take place in September 2017.
The results are positive – overall Employee Engagement is high at 70% and civil servants are highly engaged, competent and resilient employees. This result also compares well internationally. The vast majority of staff feel skillful at work, confident in their abilities and that the work they do is important in serving the public and the State.
However, the results also highlight a number of challenges for us an organisation, for example: leadership, career development and organisational support are areas that require focused attention
The links below will provide you with access to the survey report and all accompanying documentation:
