Organizational Climate Survey
Challenge: Boards wonder how the staff is doing but have no legitimate way of finding out. Executives may suspect that some parts of the organization are healthier than others but find it difficult to act on what are clearly “gut” instincts. Accrediting bodies demand that staff be surveyed annually as part of quality assurance. Typical organizational climate surveys are written for for profit organizations.
Solution: Fio Partners’ Climate Survey is designed to create a snapshot of organizational health that, through the use of demographics, can compare one operating unit with another. This on-line climate survey gathers information about such topics as:
- the quality and timeliness of decision making,
- the availability of information for decision making,
- the clarity of authority and responsibility,
- the clarity of job descriptions,
- realism of performance objectives,
- fairness and equity,
- management effectiveness,
- organizational culture type.
This tool can be used to conduct an initial assessment of climate health, to identify specific areas for improvement, and can be used periodically to measure progress. It is not recommended for organizations with fewer than seven employees. This climate survey can be administered online and interpreted by Fio Partners for an additional fee.
Use Case
This survey is helpful to nonprofit leaders interested in assessing and monitoring the climate of their organization.
Case Study: A large public library with multiple branches was experiencing considerable staff turnover and internal strife. The Deputy Director raised concerns about the Executive’s leadership but the Board had no means to verify what was actually happening. Fio Partners worked with members of the Board to customize the survey to their needs, administered it, analyzed the results, and provided an objective assessment of staff concerns.
