An informal assessment of members' needs
This is an informal survey which you might conduct with your committee
(union executive, education committee) or literacy co-ordinator. The
purpose of the survey is to take a preliminary look at the members'
needs before proceeding with a wider member survey or focus group.
Try to answer these questions:
- Overall, has your workplace gone through major or minor changes in
the last few years? If major, what kind?
- How stable is your industry? Will the same product or service be
needed in the next 5, 10, 20 years?
- How stable is your plant or workplace?
- How is the nature of work changing in your workplace?
- Do jobs now require more, less, or different skills than before?
- What kind of education was required for various jobs in the past? Is
this changing?
- What is the average age and seniority of your workforce?