Report Summary
This report provides members of the People Committee with headline results from Police Scotland’s refreshed 2024 workforce survey.
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Meeting
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People Committee - 27 November 2024
Date : 27 November 2024
Location : Online
Background
Our 2030 vision for Police Scotland is of an organisation focused on safer communities, less crime, supported victims, and a thriving workforce. The voice of our officers and staff is critical to the successful delivery of our 2030 vision. A refreshed workforce survey was commissioned earlier this year to ensure that our officers and staff are heard and continue to help shape genuine change across the Service.
Our refreshed annual workforce survey provides a baseline for measuring the impact of change. The refreshed survey was designed and tested with key stakeholders and colleagues, informed by current and emerging best practice and aligned to our strategic priorities.
The survey approach aimed to:
• Increase participation levels on our 2021 survey, which was 31%.
• Provide a baseline to track progress with clear measures and outcomes – aligned to our three-year business plan and people strategy.
• Provide quantitative and qualitative data for action-focused insights at a divisional level.
The survey opened on 1 July 2024 for a period of eight weeks. In total, 11,424 responses were received which is an overall response rate of 51%. This is an increase of twenty percentage points on our 2021 survey.
