Exit Surveys Aug05

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Presented by Carol Blair Johnston,Director, Human Resources Division

Overview

Established in September 2001 by Senate Bill 799

Direct source for employees to provide feedback regarding reasonsfor leaving state employment

Internal ProceduresEmployees are encouraged to complete the on-line survey

Unique ID generated for employees who voluntarily separate

Survey is confidential

The Survey Instrument

The Survey Instrument

The Survey Instrument

The Survey Instrument

The Survey Instrument

The Survey Instrument

The Survey Instrument

Survey Reports

All participating state agencies

Specific reports for TDCJ

Reasons for leaving

Employee comments

Summary Information

Top Five Reasons for Leaving

Better pay/benefits

23.4%

Retirement

17.9%

Poor working conditions/environment

10.9%

No or little career advancement

8.4%

Relocation (self, spouse,

companion)

8.3%

All Participating State Agencies

Top Five Reasons for Leaving

Better pay/benefits 22.4%

Poor working conditions/environment 12.3%

Retirement 12.0%

Personal or family health 10.8%

Relocation (self, spouse, companion)

9.4%

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Would You Return?

74%Said “Yes”

26%Said “No”

68%Said “Yes”

32%Said “No”

TDCJState Agencies

Top Five Areas for Change

Compensation/benefits

Management/employee relations

Employee rewards/recognition

Work environment

Training

All Participating State Agencies

Top Five Areas for Change

Compensation/benefits

Management/employee relations

Employee rewards/recognition

Work environment

Training

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Payoff

Policy changes

Program changes

Working conditions

Information made available to ourLegislative leadership

Questions

Carol Blair Johnston,Director, TDCJ Human Resources Division

(936) 437-4020

Stacey McClure,Texas State Auditor’s Office

(512) 936-9632