Workload management survey: give your views

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Posted on Wednesday 30 September 2026

Take part in a survey and give your views on workload at the University.

In response to feedback from staff surveys, a joint Workload Management Group - combining representatives from senior leaders and trade unions - was established to identify and prioritise areas to help reduce and manage workload.

This group, alongside other members of academic and professional services staff, produced a set of principles for managing workload.

Workload remains an issue and a concern for different staff groups and across different parts of the University. Fluctuations in student numbers, the diversity of our student population and the increasing complexity of their needs, alongside staff reductions over recent years, have impacted on staff workload around the University.

Workload management survey

The Joint Workload Management Group is continuing to work together to address workload concerns and has co-created an engagement plan to listen to all colleagues about specific challenges to inform how it prioritises its activities and efforts.

The first part of this involves a workload management survey which is open to all staff throughout October.

The output from the survey will be discussed with senior leaders, the People and Remuneration Committee, and the Workload Management Group (including trade union representatives) to inform an updated action plan.

An opportunity to share your views

This is your chance to share your views on specific workload challenges and your ideas for solutions. The survey should only take about 15 minutes to complete.

Confidentiality - the surveys are completely confidential and no one at the University will be able to see the source of the feedback. To find out more about how our independent survey provider Hive keeps your feedback confidential, see their confidentiality commitment.
Who can take part - the survey is only for all staff employed by the University of York and those in YCL.
How to access the survey - Hive will send an email with a unique link directly to your inbox. Or you can access the survey directly by logging in to the Hive University of York landing page.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences. It helps the group to make decisions about what it focuses on in the future.

If you have any questions, contact staff-survey@york.ac.uk.