"SwineFlu" Reaction Survey

Here are the results of a recent survey that we conducted of Learning Professionals on Organizational Reactions to the "Swine Flu" situation in early May 2009.  These results reflect 1,065 responses in a four day period ending May 6, 2009

1. How has your organization communicated with employees about the"Swine Flu" situation? (check all that apply)


Changes

Percent %

Sent email communications to employees

69%

Added content to internal website

41%

No communications on this issue to date

21%

Held meetings on this situation

15%

Created poster or signage in the workplace

14%

Created video/audio communications to employees

4%

Created elearning on this situation

2%



2. What changes have been made in reaction to the "Swine Flu"situation? (check all that apply)


Changes

Percent %

No changes

66%

Travel restrictions

28%

Meetings canceled or rescheduled

11%

Work from home extended

10%

Locations closed

4%

Work hours changed

1%



3. What is your PERSONAL level of anxiety about the "SwineFlu" situation?

Personal Anxiety

Percent %

Low Anxiety

52%

No Anxiety

31%

Moderate Anxiety

15%

High Anxiety

2%

 


4. From your perspective, what is the anxiety level of the ORGANIZATION about the "Swine Flu" situation?

Organizational Anxiety

Percent %

Low Anxiety

46%

Moderate Anxiety

26%

No Anxiety

17%

Don't Know

7%

High Anxiety

3%

 

5. Have you received any "Pandemic" related training/briefings from your organization prior to the current "Swine Flu" situation?
 

Pandemic Training

Percent %

No

71%

Yes

29%



6. Has your Learning Department been tasked with working on the"Swine Flu" situation?
 

Learning Department Task

Percent %

No

66%

Don't Know

17%

Yes

9%

Does Not Apply

9%

 


DEMOGRAPHICS:

Country:

Age:

Age Range

Percent %

40 to 54

50%

54 to 65

28%

26 to 39

20%

Over 65

2%

18 to 25

1%

Total responses to this question: 1041

Organization Size:

# of Employees

Percent %

1-1,000

36%

5,000-29,999

22%

1,000-4,999

18%

30,000-99,999

15%

100,000-249,999

5%

250,000-1,000,000

4%

Over 1 Million

1%