University of Northern Iowa Online Voting and Surveys Results
by Question P&S Employee Benefits Survey 2016
Description of the Survey
The survey had a pool of 754 possible respondents, and 225 completed and returned the
surveys. This is about a 30% return rate, roughly the same as 2013 and lower than 2011, when
it was 40%.
1. How satisfied are each of these employer provided benefits to you?
Health Ins.
Dental Ins.
Life Ins.
Long Term
Disability
Not
enrolled
2
(0.9%)
12
(5.5%)
17
(7.8%)
25
(11.5%)
Very
Dissatisfied
3
(1.4%)
12
(5.5%)
3
(1.4%)
4
(1.8%)
Dissatisfied
Satisfied
8
(3.7%)
27
(12.4%)
11
(5.1%)
12
(5.5%)
88
(40.2%)
109
(50.0%)
123
(56.7%)
112
(51.6%)
Very
Satisfied
118
(53.9%)
58
(26.6%)
57
(26.3%)
46
(21.2%)
I was not aware of
this benefit
0
(0.0%)
0
(0.0%)
6
(2.8%)
18
(8.3%)
2. How satisfied are each of these employer offered voluntary benefits to you?
Vision Ins.
Voluntary Term
Life Ins.
Long Term Care
Ins.
Flex Spending
Not
enrolled
Very
Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Satisfied
Very
Satisfied
86
(39.3%)
94
(43.3%)
112
(51.9%)
92
(42.4%)
7
(3.2%)
3
(1.4%)
1
(0.5%)
1
(0.5%)
25
(11.4%)
5
(2.3%)
5
(2.3%)
9
(4.1%)
74
(33.8%)
72
(33.2%)
48
(22.2%)
65
(30.0%)
25
(11.4%)
28
(12.9%)
13
(6.0%)
46
(21.2%)
I was not
aware of
this benefit
2
(0.9%)
15
(6.9%)
37
(17.1%)
4
(1.8%)
3. How satisfied are you with each of these employer provided financial benefits?
Salary/Wages
TIAA-CREF
IPERS
Professional
Development
Staff Tuition
Reimbursement
Not
enrolled
Very
Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Satisfied
Very
Satisfied
0
(0.0%)
34
(15.5%)
152
(70.4%)
21
(9.6%)
123
(55.9%)
17
(7.7%)
1
(0.5%)
1
(0.5%)
14
(6.4%)
8
(3.6%)
66
(29.9%)
3
(1.4%)
2
(0.9%)
45
(20.6%)
12
(5.5%)
118
(53.4%)
105
(47.7%)
42
(19.4%)
104
(47.7%)
41
(18.6%)
20
(9.0%)
76
(34.5%)
16
(7.4%)
26
(11.9%)
27
(12.3%)
I am
unaware
of this
benefit
0
(0.0%)
1
(0.5%)
3
(1.4%)
8
(3.7%)
9
(4.1%)
4. How satisfied are you with each of these other university provided benefits?
Vacation &
Personal days
Sick leave days
Sick leave to
Vacation
conversion
Not
enrolled
Very
Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Satisfied
Very
Satisfied
4
(1.8%)
3
(1.4%)
23
(10.5%)
1
(0.5%)
0
(0.0%)
8
(3.6%)
11
(5.0%)
5
(2.3%)
25
(11.4%)
75
(34.1%)
84
(38.2%)
65
(29.5%)
129
(58.6%)
128
(58.2%)
86
(39.1%)
I am
unaware of
this benefit
0
(0.0%)
0
(0.0%)
13
(5.9%)
5. Have you utilized any of the employee wellbeing services? These would include things like the flu
shot, biometric screening, etc.
Yes
No
Percentage
71.5%
28.5%
Responses
148
59
6. Overall, to the best of your knowledge, how well do you feel the benefits at UNI compare to those
offered by other local employers?
Much Better
Better
Same
Worse
Much Worse
Not Sure
Percentage
25.0%
50.9%
14.7%
3.1%
0.4%
5.8%
Responses
56
114
33
7
1
13
7. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the least and 5 being the highest, please rank how well you feel
you know your benefits at UNI.
1
2
3
4
5
Percentage
0.4%
1.8%
17.4%
57.6%
22.8%
Responses
1
4
39
129
51
8. How often do you make an active attempt to learn more about your benefits outside of open
enrollment?
Weekly
Monthly
Yearly
Not Sure
Percentage
0.9%
11.7%
60.8%
26.6%
Responses
2
26
135
59
9. Have you utilized the Employee Assistance Program?
Yes
No
Percentage
26.7%
73.3%
Responses
60
165
10. If you answered yes to the previous question, please rate your satisfaction with the EAP
experience.
Very Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Not Applicable
Percentage
1.7%
11.7%
55.0%
31.7%
0.0%
Responses
1
7
33
19
0
11. Would you be interested in a cafeteria style of benefits options? In a cafeteria style benefits
system, employees receive a pool of benefit dollars and you can use those dollars to purchase
benefits from a menu of benefits options.
Yes
No
Not Sure
Percentage
16.4%
28.4%
55.1%
Responses
37
64
124
12. UNI offers an employee wellness program to all employees. Are you interested in receiving
discounts on your health insurance premiums in exchange for participating in specific wellness
activities?
Yes
No
Not sure
Percentage
71.1%
16.0%
12.9%
Responses
160
36
29
13. Would you be interested in a benefit called the HAS, otherwise known as a Health Savings
Account, if UNI offered one?
Yes
No
Not sure
Percentage
23.1%
24.9%
52.0%
Responses
52
56
117