Exit questionnaire

It has come to our attention that you are leaving the University and we would be grateful if you could complete this questionnaire at your convenience. The purpose of this questionnaire is to enable the University to examine the reasons why people leave the institution and to identify any improvements in employment practices or staff services that could be made.

We would appreciate it if you could be as frank and specific as possible with your answers. Please note that your comments will not influence future references or re-employment with the University.

Should you wish to complete this with assistance from your manager or your HR Business Partner/Personnel Manager/Advisor please do not hesitate to contact them to arrange a convenient time. Similarly, should you wish to discuss a section in more detail, please contact your HR Business Partner/Personnel Manager/Advisor to arrange a confidential meeting.

Information will be recorded onto a database and used to produce regular monitoring information to help improve staff issues within the University. Your identity will, however, be kept confidential. However, should a matter be raised that is deemed as serious and needs immediate action then this will be drawn to the attention of your Head of College/Professional Service. Information may also be shared with other appropriate offices, such as Equality and Diversity. Prior to this happening, you will be informed by Human Resources of who will be contacted.

The questionnaire will also assist the University in maintaining accurate data on employment for report to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (see the Personal Data page for more information).

Thank you for your time in completing the questionnaire. We wish you every success for the future.

Section 1: Employment details (Please complete this section in full)

Your employee (payroll) number (this is shown on your monthly payslip)

Your current email address

Your full name

Please enter the College or Professional Service in which you are employed
(If you have more than one job with the University please enter details of your main employment.)

For staff in larger Colleges and Services, it is helpful if you give us the name of the subject department/section/division you work in

Please enter the campus where you work

Your job title

Terms of your current employment with the University

Your last date of employment:

Day Month Year

Number of years you have been employed by the University

Please enter your main reason for leaving

If you have entered ‘Other’, please give reason

Has anything regards your employment changed recently which has prompted you to leave?

Yes No

If you have answered ‘Yes’, please give details:

Please enter your ‘leaving destination’

Please enter the terms of your next employment (if relevant):

Academic Support Not applicable

If you are going to another job, whom will you be working for?

Section 2: Additional information

Please indicate your views on the following:

Training and development

PDR process	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Access to training and development opportunities	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Value of training or development on offer to you	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Career opportunities	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Induction by University	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Induction by College or Service	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable

Pay and benefits

Salary	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Annual leave entitlement	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Sick pay	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Pension scheme	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Family-friendly arrangements (including maternity, paternity and adoption leave)	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable

Facilities and services

Office accommodation/ equipment	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Parking facilities and charges	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Meal and refreshment facilities	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
First aid	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Security	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Sports and social facilities	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Human Resource service	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable

Management and colleagues

Communication within the University	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Motivation and praise within the team in which you work	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Morale within work area	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Working relationships with colleagues	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Support from management	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable
Senior management within your College/Service	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable

Research Staff Only

Support for next appointment

Value of pre-end of contract review	Very Good Good Acceptable Poor Not applicable

Did you receive support and advice for your next appointment from the following?

Assistance from PI / Line Manager?	Yes No
Assistance from team / colleagues?	Yes No
Assistance from Employability and Graduate Development Service?	Yes No
Assistance from Human Resources?	Yes No
Assistance from Learning and Development?	Yes No

What form of assistance has been most useful in helping you with your next appointment? (Researchers only)

For Researchers only

I am moving to:

Another Research Position in HE or Industry An academic post (Lecturer) Other

All Staff

If you have answered ‘Poor’ to any of the above questions, please give further details

What did you most like about your job and why?

What did you least like about your job and why?

Did you have any concerns with regards your workload?

Yes No

If your answer is yes, please give details:

Were your duties clearly defined?

Yes No

Please comment:

Do you have any suggestions for improving the post you are leaving?

Yes No

If your answer is Yes, please give details:

Are there any changes that could have been made which would have encouraged you to stay?

Yes No

If your answer is Yes, please give details:

Do you think that the University has a good reputation as an employer?

Yes No

Please comment:

Have you experienced any unacceptable behaviour during your employment?

Yes No

If your answer is Yes, please give further information, including if you were able to get advice, if you reported this formally and if so to whom, and if the issue was resolved to your satisfaction.

Would you consider employment in the future with the University?

Yes No Possibly

Comments:

Any other general comments:

Can the information you have provided in this questionnaire be shared with managers in your College/Service?

Yes No

Now click on ‘Send the completed questionnaire’ below to send your responses to Human Resources.

Thank you for taking time to complete this questionnaire.