Feedback from a comprehensive staff survey will help Government to shape its efforts to create a more sustainable future for the Isle of Man.

The Chief Minister has said that responses to the ‘Have your Say’ survey, the second of its kind to be conducted across the whole of the public service, will result in action that will ultimately benefit the public as well as staff.

48% of the workforce completed the survey in November 2015, a significant increase on 2014 when 35% of Government employees provided their views.

An initial summary of responses, showing a mixed picture of positive points and areas for improvement, has been shared with staff and published today on the government website.

The survey indicates a highly-motivated and customer-focused workforce, with staff fully committed to what their Departments are trying to achieve. There is a view that work needs to be better coordinated across Departments, Boards and Offices, while employees feel more could be done to promote new or improved ways of working.

Chief Minister Allan Bell MHK said: ‘The Isle of Man Government’s greatest asset is the people who work for it. By taking positive action to address the issues raised in the survey we can make the Isle of Man Government a better organisation for staff and for the public they serve.’

He added: ‘It’s common practice for big employers to run corporate staff surveys, where the value of employee engagement in improving productivity is well recognised. As well as listening to our employees, we are encouraging them to recognise they are all part of one joined-up team serving the Isle of Man and its people. The Isle of Man Government is continuing to go through a period of major change and it is important that we all work together to achieve our national priorities.’