Item 14 Appendix 1. PH_Closure 2024 Employee Survey Results
West Dunbartonshire Council · 28 August 2024
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SurveyResults June 2024 Public Holidays Christmas Closure Introduction This survey invited employees to share their views regarding proposed changes to the public holiday entitlement, to address the different allocation (a small minority on 12 days with the rest of the workforce on 8). Additionally, views were sought on the Council budget saving decision to initiate a 2- week closure over the festive period for the next 3 years. The summary results of the survey are detailed below. Response Rate 21% Total responses - 1187 Role Type Split of those who responded by role type Preferences regarding public holidays for all employees By a large majority, the public holidays which were preferred to be re-designated as leave were: First Monday in May (20.13%) and/or thelast Monday in September (17.94%) Enhanced Leave Are you interested in having more options to purchase enhanced leave? Enhanced Leave What are your preferences for how this could be offered? Are you happy with the arrangements for Christmas closure using 6 days of annual leave entitlement? Christmas Closure For those that responded 'No' to the previous question, what alternative would you prefer? organisational.development@west-dunbarton.gov.uk APPENDIX 1