Ohio State Listening Survey

The Ohio State Listening Survey collects feedback from faculty and staff about their experiences at Ohio State.

Results inform leadership actions across the university, and continued participation in the Listening Survey helps build on that progress. Employees’ voices guide Ohio State’s efforts to advance our strategic aspiration to be a Workplace of Choice.

The survey collects perspectives and input from faculty and staff in the following areas:

  • Future vision
  • Engagement
  • Performance management
  • Community
  • Workplace well-being
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Growth and development
  • Change and innovation
  • Direct leader relationships
  • Recognition and reward

Ohio State partners with Perceptyx, an independent third-party survey research firm, to provide a confidential survey.

Completing the survey

When the survey opens, all employees eligible to participate receive a direct email from Perceptyx. Each email has a unique link to complete the survey.

If you cannot find the email with your unique link, access the survey through the Perceptyx website. When entering the survey, you will be asked for your Employee ID. You can find your Employee ID in Workday under your profile or the top number on your BuckID.

Who is included

The Listening Survey is for campus faculty and staff. Individuals not included in this survey are students, graduate associates, intermittent employees, seasonal employees, non-employees, and anyone with a zero total FTE.

Ohio State Wexner Medical Center (inclusive of the College of Medicine, Office of Health Sciences, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Health System, and OSU-Physicians) employees can participate in the Buckeye Experience Survey. Visit the Buckeye Experience Survey website for additional details.

Results and actions

Feedback from the Ohio State Listening Survey is used to make Ohio State a better place to work and learn. View the survey results from the past three years:

2026 Ohio State Listening Survey Results: Results indicated employee engagement remains strong, while feedback from faculty and staff identified opportunities to strengthen alignment and drive effective change. In response, university leaders are focused on connecting work more clearly to Ohio State’s vision and creating an environment where innovative ideas can emerge from across the university community in support of excellence. Read the results summary in an email from Ohio State President Ravi V. Bellamkonda.

2025 Ohio State Listening Survey Results: After faculty and staff identified opportunities to improve workplace well-being, the university made it an institutional priority and reinstated Academic Winter Recess. Senior vice presidents and deans identified additional action steps in their areas.

2024 Ohio State Listening Survey Results: Feedback showed opportunities to create greater alignment across the university and improve trust and respect on our campuses. The input helped set the direction for Ohio State’s vision for the future and a strategic framework

Confidentiality

This is a strictly confidential survey administered by Perceptyx. To ensure privacy, results are deidentified by Perceptyx and only aggregated at the college and unit level.

Your link, Single Sign-On (SSO) or Employee ID will connect your input to your organization structure, but not to your personal identity. The data does not allow Ohio State to determine which employees have taken or not taken the survey and does not inform the university of survey results. This allows Perceptyx, a third-party vendor, to manage customized reminders and aggregate results based on things like college/unit, years of service, location, etc.

Leaders do not have access to individual responses. This includes your direct supervisor and department leader.

About Perceptyx

Perceptyx is a leader in the employee listening and people analytics field, working with countless large companies and academic medical centers around the world. They are committed to creating a two-way dialogue with employees so organizations can create meaningful improvements that enhance their culture and environment as well as positively impact their business outcomes. More information is available on the Perceptyx website.

Technology assistance

The survey can be taken on your desktop browser or mobile device and works best on Google Chrome.

If you experience technical difficulties or have other questions about the survey, please contact the Perceptyx Customer Support team.

Definitions

The following definitions are provided to clarify key terms used throughout the survey.

University
The Ohio State University institution-wide
University Leadership
executive university leaders (e.g. president, senior vice presidents, deans)
Ohio State’s
The Ohio State University institution-wide
Collaboration
a partnership where people work together to achieve outcomes they couldn’t reach alone
Academic Unit Leader/Supervisor
the primary person to whom you report
My College or Unit
the part of Ohio State where you work (e.g. Administration and Planning, College of Arts and Sciences, Student Life, etc.)
Benefits
The full set of employer‑provided programs and resources that support your health, financial security and overall well‑being (e.g. retirement benefits, medical coverage, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance and a life‑style spending account).
Pay
The financial compensation provided for work performed, including base salary or hourly wages and any eligible bonus or incentive compensation.

Additional Opportunities for Employee Voice

Ohio State is committed to fostering a vibrant culture to attract, retain and develop top talent by investing in our people and encouraging innovation, collaboration and excellence. Feedback from faculty and staff helps Ohio State implement changes and adjust practices to strengthen the university community.

In addition to the Listening Survey, eligible employees have additional feedback opportunities to provide a complete picture of their experience at Ohio State. Other opportunities include: