WSCC Staff Network Feedback | Your Voice West Sussex

About you

Please select the Staff Networks that you are a member of (Tick all that apply)

BAME (Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups)

Carers

Disability Staff Network

LGBT+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender)

Mental Health Staff Network

Neurodiversity Staff Network

Women in the Workplace

Your Views

Moving forwards how would you like your Staff Network(s) to meet

Face to Face

Virtually

Hybrid - Option to join either Face to Face or Virtually

Alternate between Face to Face and Virtually

Moving forwards how often would you like your Staff Network(s) to meet

Monthly

Every 2 Months

Quarterly

Moving forwards should our Staff Networks be:

Open to all Staff within the Council

Open only to Staff that meet Network Membership Criteria

Mixed approach - Depending on the group

Mixed approach - Some meetings would be open to all whilst others closed just to network members

Staff Network Purpose

Please rate the importance of each of the following statements to you about the Purpose of the Staff Networks.

Providing an environment where colleagues feel a sense of belonging, and part of a family.

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Important

Very Important

A tool and mechanism to help promote and sustain colleague wellbeing.

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Important

Very Important

An opportunity to network, build relationships.

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Important

Very Important

A space where colleagues feel safe and heard, can share experiences and they can give and receive peer support.

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

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Very Important

An opportunity to engage with colleagues who understand, and that may have had similar experiences.

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Important

Very Important

A place where advice and information can be shared.

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Important

Very Important

An avenue for staff to raise concerns, and where they will receive coaching, signposting and support to enable them to report or resolve concerns.

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Important

Very Important

To provide opportunities for members to develop skills that they might not get the chance to do within their current role.

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

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Very Important

To give members confidence that they have the support of the network.

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

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Very Important

To amplify voices and provide collective feedback to the organisation on areas that need improving.

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Important

Very Important

To raise awareness within the organisation, with the view of increasing understanding, and reducing prejudice and discrimination.

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Important

Very Important

To provide the organisation with the perspective of what it is like to work at WSCC.

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Important

Very Important

To ensure the views of the network are heard and considered by the organisation, when developing approaches, ways of working, policies etc.

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Important

Very Important

To influence the organisation to take a best practice approach.

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

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Very Important

To act as a critical friend, constructively challenging the organisation, and support the organisation in its work to create an inclusive and positive environment.

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Important

Very Important

To work in partnership with the organisation on initiatives and solutions.

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Important

Very Important

Is there anything you wish to get from a Staff Network that is not listed above (Please outline below):

From the list of statements please select the top 3 that are of most importance to you.