5X社区 is one of only three universities in Ohio to be named a best college to work for, according to a new survey by The Great Colleges to Work For庐 program.
鈥淕reat college recognition is a terrific affirmation of 5X社区 as a community that values the contributions of, and responds to the needs of, our faculty and staff,鈥 said Melody Tankersley, interim senior vice president and provost at 5X社区. 鈥淚t is certainly our people who make Kent State a great place to work as we create an outstanding experience for our students.鈥
The results, released last week in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 221 colleges and universities. In all, 79 of the 221 institutions achieved 鈥淕reat College to Work For鈥 recognition for specific best practices and policies. Results are reported for small, medium and large institutions, with Kent State included among the large universities with 10,000 or more students.
鈥淭his year鈥檚 list of recognized institutions in the Great Colleges to Work For庐 program was united in their commitment to organizational culture, even in the face of a global pandemic,鈥 said Richard K. Boyer, senior consultant at ModernThink. 鈥淭hey stand apart in their recognition that workplace culture can actually be a roadmap for navigating uncertainty.鈥
5X社区 won honors in three categories this year:
1. CONFIDENCE IN SENIOR LEADERSHIP
Senior leadership was defined as the most senior members of the institution (e.g. Chancellor or President and those who directly report to them). There are six statements on the survey that directly reference senior leadership, one example being Statement 27: Senior leadership provides a clear direction for this institution鈥檚 future.
2. FACILITIES, WORKSPACE, AND SECURITY
Three statements comprise this category, notably Statement 29: The institution takes reasonable steps to provide a safe and secure environment for the campus.
3. WORK/LIFE BALANCE
This recognition category is based on two factors: the combined results of three specific survey statements, notably 鈥This institution's policies and practices give me the flexibility to manage my personal and family life鈥 along with responses to the benefits like Work/Life Balance programs and Vacation/PTO.
The Great Colleges to Work For庐 program includes a two-part assessment process: a survey (ModernThink Higher Education Insight Survey漏) administered to faculty, administrators, exempt professional and non-exempt staff; as well as adjuncts at 2-year colleges, and an institution questionnaire that captures employment data and workplace policies and practices from each institution. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution receives 鈥淕reat College to Work For鈥 recognition is employee feedback.
The Great Colleges to Work For庐 program is one of the largest and most respected workplace recognition programs in the country. Now in its thirteenth year, it recognizes the colleges that get top ratings from their employees regarding workplace practices and policies.
By the numbers:
鈥 221 institutions participated in 2020, including 127 four-year institutions and 94 two-year institutions.
鈥 79 institutions are recognized as a 2020 Great College to Work For, including 54 four-year institutions and 25 two-year institutions.
鈥 42 institutions are on the Honor Roll, recognized as stand-outs in their size categories.
For more information and to , visit the Great Colleges program website at www.greatcollegesprogram.com. ModernThink, a strategic human capital consulting firm, administered the survey and analyzed the results.