Spring 2024 OA Survey Results

In the Spring of 2024, the OA Council surveyed OAs; this started out as a Health & Wellness initiative, focusing on engagement, belonging, satisfaction, and similar topics, however the questions of pay and unionization couldn’t be left out of the equation when asking about the current concerns of OAs. The report lists the findings of the multiple-choice questions, as well as the themes found in the open-text response questions.

Key highlights:

  • Nearly 500 OAs responded to the survey; this represents approximately one third of all OAs.
  • 91% of OA respondents desire an OA pay increase plan. To be communicated 6 months – two years in advance (desire for a similar multi-year plan implemented in 2022).
  • OA respondents feel that merit increases should fall under a separate process and not paired with or in place of an Across-the-Board increase (or Cost of Living Increase). There were a number of comments to provide context.
  • OA respondents expressed concern about recent SEIU increases and how this compresses OA salaries, including OA supervisors who supervise SEIU staff.
  • 51% of OA respondents favored OA unionization, 23% are against unionization while 26% of respondents had mixed feelings or felt they needed more information.
  • 85% of OA respondents feel somewhat or extremely engaged with their work.

There is still analysis continuing on the survey data; as you all provided many thoughtful comments and ideas that we are using to focus our recommendations, our discussions with UO Administration, and our goals for the OA Council.

We hope you will take the opportunity to read the report: OA Council Survey Report Spring 2024.

 

Materials Available from OA Leadership Symposium

Thank you to all who joined us on May 15th for the OA Leadership Symposium on Cultivating Belonging and the afternoon workshop on the Five Paths to Leadership. Materials from the symposium are posted here.

For those unable to attend the Symposium, the Five Paths to Leadership self-assessment tool is a resource available to all in the UO Community. UO Staff, Students and Faculty can log in to Academic Impressions with their Duck ID, and explore various resources, including The Five Paths to Leadership Self-Assessment.

Nominate an OA for their exceptional work by July 15th

The Officers of Administration Council is accepting nominations for outstanding OA Star Award honorees until Monday, July 15.

Each year, the OA council selects and recognizes officers of administration who have made an exceptional, positive impact on the university.

Honorees will be recognized at the council’s fall open meeting, receive a certificate, and sit in the president’s suite during a UO football game at Autzen Stadium this fall.

Officers of administration selected to receive OA Star Awards distinguish themselves by applying their professional efforts for the betterment of the entire institution and the university community. They not only excel in their positions and departments, but they also embody a spirit of collegiality and vision, working with peers and partners across departmental and divisional lines. They strive for continuous improvement and look to build relationships and solutions that improve the university for all stakeholders.

UO community members can nominate up to three officers of administration by completing the online survey. Each nomination should include a short paragraph that addresses their exceptional and positive impact on campus and how the nominee embodies a spirit of collegiality and vision to foster a more inclusive campus community. Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 15.

 

Mission of the OA Council

The OA Council (OAC) is committed to advocating for the needs of our constituents. The OAC is an elected body that represents the UO’s diverse group of  professionals to promote and facilitate communication, identify and address pertinent issues, share information, enhance professional identity, and create opportunities for collegiality.

If you have any questions, concerns or comments please do not hesitate to reach out to the OA Council.