Hybrid working survey results
09 Mar 2022
Survey results show that hybrid working has improved staff wellbeing and productivity
Dear colleagues
Thank you to everyone who took part in our PS hybrid working survey – we’re delighted to share the initial findings* with you:
- 92% of respondents feel trusted by their manager to work in a hybrid way;
- 82% of staff believe that hybrid working has improved their productivity;
- 81% say that hybrid working has improved their wellbeing;
- 81% say they felt they were in the correct hybrid working category;
- 84% of female staff, 84% disabled staff and 85% of part-time employees reported their wellbeing has improved due to hybrid working.
*58% response rate based on PS colleagues taking part
We are very proud of our sector-leading approach to hybrid working which has been designed together with colleagues to ensure it supports wellbeing and work-life balance as well as furthering our diversity and inclusion agenda.
We are using the results from this survey, alongside other feedback, to embed hybrid working across PS from September 2022 through the publication of a new Hybrid Working Framework.
For more information on the hybrid working survey have a look at the hybrid working survey infographics.
To view your local survey report please click on the links below:
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Directorate of Communications, Marketing and Student Recruitment
Directorate of Compliance and Risk
Division of Development and Alumni Relations
Directorate of Student Experience
Directorate of Estates and Facilities
Directorate of People and Organisational Development
University of Manchester Library
Directorate of Research and Business Engagement
Other Professional Services (includes Legal Affairs & Board Secretariat, Office for Social Responsibility, Office of the President and Vice Chancellor and Registrar Secretary and Chief Operating Officer)
As part of our upcoming engagement work, we will be holding focus groups with front-line colleagues and academics in March and April to gain views from employees not taking part in the PS pilot. You can find out more about hybrid working on the People and OD StaffNet pages and if you have any questions about your own arrangements, please speak with your line manager.
Best wishes
Adèle MacKinlay, Director of People and Organisational Development
Julian Skyrme, Director of Social Responsibility