A wide range of information was garnered from the WeCount 2019 survey. This information can be distilled into 2 key themes.
What a good workplace looks like
A good workplace should be:
- supportive
- open-minded
- gender and sexuality diversity is normalised through knowledge
- good teams have supportive colleagues/managers
- diversity and difference are seen as strengths
- visible leadership
- values people for their abilities
- respectful and tolerant.
What we need to work on
Overall, workplaces within the Public Service were identified as good workplaces however this survey tells us where we can do better.
- Ensuring that judgemental behaviour is identified and appropriately dealt with.
- Ensuring that no one feels vulnerable and/or intimidated at work.
- Ensuring that all of our employees are comfortable being themselves at work.
- Improving recruitment and progression practices.
- Shifting mindsets and encouraging education.