Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, are impacts of hostile public interactions for your jurisdiction's government?

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, are continuing COVID-19 work environment policies for your jurisdiction's government?

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, are issues related to remote work, telework, flexible schedules, etc. for your jurisdiction's government?

To what extent, if at all, is it a problem for your jurisdiction's government to find qualified candidates for fire positions?

To what extent, if at all, is it a problem for your jurisdiction's government to find qualified candidates for police positions?

To what extent, if at all, is it a problem for your jurisdiction's government to find qualified candidates for administration / management positions?

To what extent, if at all, is it a problem for your jurisdiction's government to find qualified candidates for other public works and services positions?

To what extent, if at all, is it a problem for your jurisdiction's government to find qualified candidates for part-time / seasonal positions?

In general, would you say the residents of your community have a positive or negative view of your jurisdiction's government employees (not including elected officials)?

Overall, would you say the government's workforce is reflective of the community's population in terms of gender composition?

Overall, would you say the government's workforce is reflective of the community's population in terms of racial and/or ethnic composition?

Does your jurisdiction have any particular policies or practices for recruiting or retaining a workforce reflective of your community's gender composition?

Does your jurisdiction have any particular policies or practices for recruiting or retaining a workforce reflective of your community's racial and/or ethnic composition?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the number of employees that work for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the pay rates for your jurisdiction's employee wages and salaries?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the cost of government employee pensions for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the cost of current government employee health benefits for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the cost of retired government employee health benefits for your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding the jurisdiction's number of employees?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding the amount of employee pay rates?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding employees' share of premiums, deductibles, and/or co-pays on health insurance?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding employees’ share of contributions to retirement funds?

Thinking about the effects of COVID-19 in your community, please identify its impacts so far on your jurisdiction officials’ and/or employees’ work-related experiences (morale, mental health, job security, etc.).

If there were no restrictions on use of the funds, how important do you think it would be to apply the American Rescue Plan Act money to your jurisdiction’s employees (e.g., preventing layoffs, increasing hiring, etc.), if at all?

If there were no restrictions on use of the funds, how important do you think it would be to apply the American Rescue Plan Act money to Paying down long-term pension or OPEB obligations (if this were allowed), if at all?