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The Wales Local Government Staff Survey, 2006-2008 aimed to evaluate the effects of ‘best practice’ human research management (HRM) on individual and organisational performance outcomes in local government in Wales. Self-completion questionnaires were distributed to 16 of the 22 unitary local government authorities in Wales. Local government front line workers from eight service departments (Human Resources, Leisure, Planning, Revenue and Benefits, Refuse collection, Housing management, Education (excluding schools), Social Services (children services)) completed the questionnaire in each local authority. A follow-up questionnaire was completed by some respondents 6-12 months later. In addition, managers or heads of service were asked to complete a questionnaire about the department they managed. Data are available to download with the departments and authorities anonymised but users who wish to analyse the data at department level should contact the help desk. Further information can be found on the ESRC Award web page.

Main Topics:

The survey sought:staff perceptions relating to management practice, service department climate, leadership style and trustemployee attitudes towards union representatives and unions in Walesemployee outcomes, such as job satisfaction, commitment, motivation, quit intentions, stress and work-related pressureperceptions of service department performance

One-stage stratified or systematic random sample

Postal survey