University Times

Faculty and staff now can let the University know what they think of Pitt’s employee benefits.

Pitt’s Benefits Department, in cooperation with the Staff Association Council (SAC), is launching an internal benefits survey online at the Human Resources web site, www.hr.pitt.edu. The survey link will be operational until Jan. 23.

According to John Kozar, director of Benefits, the survey is soliciting opinions on Pitt’s current benefit offerings.

Questions also are included to obtain feedback on the University’s Benefits Department customer service and internal communication, and opinions on additional benefits or services that should be considered. The survey takes approximately five minutes to complete, Kozar said.

A summary of the results will be released in February, he said.

Sherry Viann Shrum, chair of the SAC benefits committee, urged employees to complete the survey.

“Benefits are very expensive to the University and during these tough economic times it is critical that the current benefit packages being offered to staff members are fully utilized and that staff members understand all of the benefits that are available to them,” Shrum said. “It is equally important that staff members are able to voice their opinion on the benefits being offered and that they have a high level of satisfaction with those benefits.”

The survey addresses both those concerns, she said. “It will also give the University some insight on benefits they might want to offer in the future and help them gauge their cost effectiveness,” Shrum added.

—Peter Hart