Glasgow City Council
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Best thing
The service users
Worst thing
Lack of quality time / toouch paperwork
Social care, January 2020 -
Best thing
Caring for people and helping them with everyday tasks
Worst thing
Don't get to spend enough time with your residents
Social care assistant, December 2019
Glasgow City Council shifts and hours
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People don’t worry about getting enough hours
People don’t worry about getting enough hours
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What Glasgow City Council employees say
0% of people report they worry about getting enough hours
Based on 6 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
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Most people get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working
Most people get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working
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What Glasgow City Council employees say
- 13% report getting one week notice or less
- 13% report getting two weeks notice
- 13% report getting three weeks notice
- 63% report getting four weeks notice or more
Based on 8 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
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Managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice
Managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice
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What Glasgow City Council employees say
13% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minute
Based on 8 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Excellent
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Most people don't get enough choice over which shifts they work
Most people don't get enough choice over which shifts they work
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What Glasgow City Council employees say
29% report that their manager gives them enough choice over which shifts they work
Based on 7 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
People don’t worry about getting enough hours
People don’t worry about getting enough hours
CloseWhat Glasgow City Council employees say
0% of people report they worry about getting enough hours
Based on 6 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
Most people get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working
Most people get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working
CloseWhat Glasgow City Council employees say
- 13% report getting one week notice or less
- 13% report getting two weeks notice
- 13% report getting three weeks notice
- 63% report getting four weeks notice or more
Based on 8 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
Managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice
Managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice
CloseWhat Glasgow City Council employees say
13% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minute
Based on 8 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Most people don't get enough choice over which shifts they work
Most people don't get enough choice over which shifts they work
CloseWhat Glasgow City Council employees say
29% report that their manager gives them enough choice over which shifts they work
Based on 7 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
Glasgow City Council benefits
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Most people find it easy to book holidays
Most people find it easy to book holidays
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What Glasgow City Council employees say
67% of people report it’s easy to book holidays
Based on 6 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
Most people find it easy to book holidays
Most people find it easy to book holidays
CloseWhat Glasgow City Council employees say
67% of people report it’s easy to book holidays
Based on 6 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
Glasgow City Council teams and managers
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Most people feel stressed here
Most people feel stressed here
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What Glasgow City Council employees say
63% of people say they often feel stressed at work
Based on 8 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Not great
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Most people feel treated with respect by their managers
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers
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What Glasgow City Council employees say
50% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers
Based on 8 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Good
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Most people get enough training when they start
Most people get enough training when they start
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What Glasgow City Council employees say
71% of people report they got enough training when they started working here
Based on 7 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Only some people are given support to progress here
Only some people are given support to progress here
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What Glasgow City Council employees say
In the last year, 25% of people report being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role
Based on 8 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
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Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing
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What Glasgow City Council employees say
25% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole
Based on 8 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
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People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
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What Glasgow City Council employees say
13% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work
Based on 8 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
Most people feel stressed here
Most people feel stressed here
CloseWhat Glasgow City Council employees say
63% of people say they often feel stressed at work
Based on 8 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers
CloseWhat Glasgow City Council employees say
50% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers
Based on 8 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Most people get enough training when they start
Most people get enough training when they start
CloseWhat Glasgow City Council employees say
71% of people report they got enough training when they started working here
Based on 7 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Only some people are given support to progress here
Only some people are given support to progress here
CloseWhat Glasgow City Council employees say
In the last year, 25% of people report being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role
Based on 8 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing
CloseWhat Glasgow City Council employees say
25% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole
Based on 8 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
CloseWhat Glasgow City Council employees say
13% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work
Based on 8 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
Glasgow City Council ranks joint 14th to work for in public sector employers
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