The 2020-2022 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Task Force recommended the implementation of pulse surveys in the Final Report of the DEIA Task Force to enhance employee feedback mechanisms and increase inclusion. These surveys will be overseen and administered by Library Human Resources.
Pulse surveys are brief surveys or polls that enable organizations to gather frequent feedback from employees on various topics and areas of concern within the work environment. By conducting these surveys regularly, organizations can maintain an ongoing understanding of employees’ experiences and perspectives.
In early 2025, Assistant Dean for Business & HR Susan Breakenridge formed an advisory committee with representation from the Library Staff Support Committee (LSSC), Library Council of Professionals (LCP), Organization Development and Training Advisory Committee (ODTAC), Library Assessment Committee, the Director of DEIA, and a member of Organization Development and Training (ODT). This advisory committee has developed an implementation plan and recommends a pilot program lasting approximately two years to gain experience and insights into managing a pulse survey effort at the Library.
Questions and suggestions about Library Pulse Surveys can be sent to pulsesurvey@library.illinois.edu. Pulse survey results will be shared on the Library Pulse Surveys main page.