SOP_NUMBER: 104.16-att-1 TITLE: GDC Exit Questionnaire Form REFERENCE_CODE: IVO03-0010 DIVISION: Administrative & Finance TOPIC_AREA: 104 Policy-HR Records/I.D./Criminal History EFFECTIVE_DATE: 2015-03-31 WORD_COUNT: 651 POWERDMS_URL: https://public.powerdms.com/GADOC/documents/105202 URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/104.16-att-1/ SUMMARY: This exit questionnaire form is administered to Georgia Department of Corrections employees who are leaving the agency through retirement, transfer, or resignation. The form collects demographic information, reasons for departure, and employee feedback on work conditions, management, benefits, and overall employment experience to help the department identify trends and areas for improvement in employee retention and workplace satisfaction. KEY_TOPICS: exit questionnaire, employee separation, employee feedback, turnover, retention, working conditions, supervision, benefits, pay and compensation, career development, employee satisfaction, workplace safety, resignation, retirement, transfer ATTACHMENTS: 1. GDC Exit Questionnaire Form URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/104.16-att-1/ 2. Employee Exit Questionnaire Instructions URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/104.16-att-2/ ======================================================================== FULL TEXT: ======================================================================== **IVO03-0010 (104.16)** **Attachment 1** **03/31/15** **Page 1 of 2** # **_GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS_** **_EXIT QUESTIONNAIRE_** Date____________ Job Title______________________ Name (optional)______________________________________________ Work Location____________ Years/months in Current Job______ Years/months with GDCorrections______ Age (Optional): Under 25 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55 or over. Gender (Optional): Male Female Ethnicity (Optional): African-American Asian-Pacific Islander Native American Caucasian Other Education (Please check one): High School/GED Technical School Some College, no degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree PhD, MD, JD, DDS, DDM, etc. Associates Degree |Please check one):|Col2| |---|---| |
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| Type of Termination ( **Please check one** ): Retirement Transfer within Department Other Transfer (State Job) Resignation Termination Please check **all** that apply to your new job: |Col1|O| |---|---| ||| Higher Pay (less than 10 % higher) Higher Pay (10% or higher) Better Working Conditions Better Opportunities for Advancement Closer to Home Less Overtime Better or More Regular Hours More in Line with Education/Experience Please answer the following questions about your experience working with the Georgia Department of Corrections: Always Frequently Sometimes Seldom Never Workload was too heavy……………………………………… Workload was too light………………………………………. Work was challenging………………………………………... Work was boring……………………………………………... Work was exciting……………………………………………. Work was frustrating………………………………………… I received adequate training for my job………………………. My supervisor gave me clear instructions…………………… I understood what I was expected to do……………………… When I had questions, I was able to get timely answers……... Management kept me informed about changes affecting me…. My supervisor handled work problems satisfactorily…………. Performance Management Forms were explained to me……… Performance Management Forms were fair and helpful………. I felt any complaints I had were handled satisfactorily……….. Safety precautions were followed at my work site……………. I felt safe at work……………………………………………… I understood policies and procedures I was expected to follow.. **IVO03-0010 (104.16)** **Attachment 1** **03/31/15** **Page 2 of 2** My coworkers and I worked well together……………………. My supervisor was fair and objective…………………………. My supervisor was willing to listen…………………………… My supervisor asked for my input on things that affected me… Please check the items that you considered to be the **best things** about your experience with the Georgia Department of Corrections (choose all that apply): Work location Availability of paid leave Retirement benefits Health insurance Co-workers Promotional opportunities Type of work Training Supervision received Doing worthwhile work Work environment Work challenge Job security Feeling rewarded for my effort Work variety Chance to learn Career growth Being in Law Enforcement Work schedule Fair treatment Entry salary Frequency of pay increases Being part of team Other___________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Please check the items that you considered to be the **worst things** about your experience with the Georgia Department of Corrections (Choose all that apply): Work location Availability of paid leave Retirement benefits Health insurance Co-workers Promotional opportunities Type of work Training Supervision received Doing worthwhile work Work environment Work challenge Job security Feeling rewarded for my effort Work variety Chance to learn Career growth Being in Law Enforcement Work schedule Fair treatment Entry salary Frequency of pay increases Being part of team Other___________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ What were the things that **most influenced** to your decision to end your employment with the Department of Corrections? (Please check all that apply.) Poor working conditions Lack of training opportunities Too far from home Poor benefits Bad work schedule Problem with childcare Family problems Work stress Work too dangerous Lack of promotion opportunities Poor work hours/shifts Burnout Lack of career growth Too long between pay increases Pay increases too small Moved away Wanted to go to school Change in family situation Too much overtime Low pay Unfriendly co-workers Health reasons Joining military Poor supervision Disliked type of work Work different from expected Heavy workload Better job offer Unlawful harassment or discrimination (please explain)______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Other (please explain)_________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Please rate the following items: Poor Fair Average Good Excellent Entry salary Orientation to my job Pay relative to work effort On-the-job-training Safety at work site Time off Working conditions Retirement plans Health Insurance Promotional opportunities Would you consider working for the Georgia Department of Corrections again in the future? Yes No Comments:____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________