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People Matter Employee Survey 2024
The 2024 People Matter Employee Survey, which was open 28 February - 27 March, provided an opportunity for all South Australian public sector employees to have a say about their workplace and to gain a better understanding of employee perceptions of workplace culture and practices.
The Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment coordinated the voluntary and confidential survey in collaboration with all public sector agencies and independent survey provider, Qualtrics. The survey helps to understand employee's experiences in the workplace, what's working well and what needs to be improved.
Sector-level Highlights Report 2024
The South Australian Public Sector Highlights Report presents key survey themes and results for the sector. Five key outcomes of overall workplace experience were measured: employee engagement, employee experience, intent to stay in an agency, inclusion, and wellbeing.
Psychosocial hazards in our workplace were measured for the first time, and we have more insights into the demographic make-up of our workforce, which will help drive how we improve the experience, representation, and inclusion of all employees.
The survey shows strong results that the public sector is meeting or exceeding employee expectations, and that employees are clear on what is expected of them at work. The results will also be used to indicate areas of focus to improve employee experience.
Download the 2024 South Australian Public Sector Highlights Report (PDF, 613KB)
In addition to the sector-level Highlights Report, South Australian public sector agencies receive a report specific to their employees’ feedback, with agencies communicating results to their employees.
Agency Highlights Reports
Highlights Reports for agencies which are represented on the Senior Leadership Committee (SLC) can be viewed below. The SLC provides whole-of-government leadership and collaboration through its collective responsibility for the stewardship of the South Australian Public Sector, delivery of services to the South Australian public and responsiveness to government priorities.
- Attorney -General's Department (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Department for Child Protection (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Department for Correctional Services (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Department for Education (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Department for Energy and Mining (PDF, 1.2MB)
- Department for Environment and Water (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Department for Industry, Innovation and Science (PDF, 1.1MB)
- Department for Infrastructure and Transport (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Department for Trade and Investment (PDF, 1.1MB)
- Department of Human Services (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Department of the Premier and Cabinet (PDF, 1.2MB)
- Department of Treasury and Finance (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Environment Protection Authority (PDF, 1.2MB)
- Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment (PDF, 991KB)
- SA Health (PDF, 1.3MB)
- South Australia Police (PDF, 1.3MB)
Shifting the Dial plan - enhancing employee experience for the SA public sector
The Shifting the Dial engagement plan is in response to the 2024 People Matter Employee Survey.
The plan is the sector’s overarching framework to support positive change in our workplaces. It reflects a commitment to adopting a refreshed sector-wide approach to employee experience that puts local action at the heart of change.
Shifting the Dial focuses on three core pillars: Our People, Our Work and Our Culture. OCPSE will work with the sector to support, collaborate and share learnings from the implementation of action plans.
Download the Shifting the Dial plan (PDF, 690KB)
Download the Shifting the Dial overview (PDF, 63KB)