Thriving Staff

School Adults

To develop our staff surveys, we drew on research from a multi-year project in Washington State. Interviews, surveys, and document reviews painted a picture of teachers and staff who felt engaged within a school culture that helped them feel connected to one another and to students; administrators who gave them autonomy in their roles, with appropriate support; and evaluation procedures, training, and curriculum that helped them feel successful in their roles.

 

Our Thriving Staff Survey identifies rates of wellbeing (defined as positive affect, satisfaction, and purpose) and the extent to which the school environment meets teacher needs for relatedness, competency, and autonomy, aligning with Self-Determination Theory. The survey has additional items to capture perception of burnout and intent to remain at the organization.

 

The staff survey can be administered to the entire school community – teachers, administrators, and non-instructional staff. 

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The survey consists of validated sub-scales (Renshaw et al., 2015; Viac & Fraser, 2020) that we have slightly refined. We use OECD's recommended measure for subjective wellbeing (OECD, 2013) and the Teacher Job Satisfaction Scale for measuring psychological well-being.