UMass/Amherst is one of the best academic institutions in the nation to work for
Campus is great place to work, says Chronicle.
UMass Amherst is one of the best academic institutions in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
The results, released today in The Chronicle's third annual report on The Academic Workplace, honors UMass Amherst as one of 97 colleges nationwide for its workplace practices. The results are are based on a survey of more than 43,000 employees at 275 colleges and universities. UMass Amherst was cited in the Tenure Clarity and Process category.
"To maintain fairness in the tenure process, tenure-track faculty members may supplement their original portfolio in the event that a review indicates shortcomings," The Chronicle notes in its review. "They have the right to see all materials in their tenure file, except those protected by confidentiality agreements."
The survey results are based on a two-part assessment process: an institutional audit that captured demographics and workplace policies from each institution, and a survey administered to faculty, administrators and professional support staff. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was the employee feedback.
To administer the survey and analyze the results, The Chronicle worked with ModernThink LLC, a strategic human capital consulting firm that has conducted numerous "Best Places to Work" programs, surveying hundreds of thousands of employees nationwide.
"It's easier to be a great workplace during good times, but it's when times are tough that the commitment to workplace quality really gets tested," said Richard Boyer, principal and managing partner of ModernThink LLC. "And those institutions that measure up during times of economic hardship reinforce their already strong cultures and put even more distance between them and their peer institutions for whom they compete for talent."
