Scottish Employer Perspectives Survey 2021: Technical Report

Technical report for the 2021 Scottish Employer Perspectives Survey.


Appendix D: Scottish EPS 2021 questionnaire deletions

Table 15: Questions asked in the 2019 Scottish EPS but removed for 2021
Question reference Stage removed Question text
C6E Pre-pilot And has anyone you've recruited in the last 12 months been aged over 50?
D26 Post-pilot Typically how long are the apprenticeships you offer intended to last for from start to finish?
D27D Pre-pilot Since your site first started offering formal apprenticeships, has the number of apprentices that you have at this site increased, decreased or remained about the same?
D29 During mainstage fieldwork Have you heard of the following types of apprenticeships…? (Technical Apprenticeships and Professional Apprenticeships codes deleted prior to the mainstage launching. Entire question deleted during mainstage fieldwork)
D27E Post-pilot And over the next 2 years, do you expect the number of apprentices you have at this site to increase, stay about the same, or decrease?
D27F Post-pilot Why do you expect the number of apprentices at this site to increase over the next 2 years?
D27G Post-pilot Why do you not expect the number of apprentices at this site to increase over the next 2 years?
D27H Post-pilot Why do you expect the number of apprentices at this site to decrease over the next 2 years?
D34i Post-pilot In what timescale is your organisation planning to offer apprenticeships, is it…
D34ii Post-pilot What are the main reasons why your organisation is intending to start offering apprenticeships in the future?
D40 Pre-pilot Would you have liked to have been involved in designing the content of the [SHOW TYPE(s) OF TRAINING WHERE D39=3): Apprenticeships (and/or) Vocational Qualifications (and/or) External Training]?
D41 Pre-pilot What prevented you from being involved in designing the content of the [SHOW TYPE(s) OF TRAINING WHERE D39=3): Apprenticeships (and/or) Vocational Qualifications (and/or) External Training]?
F2 Post-pilot Which of the following statements best applies to your outlook for the business over the next 12 months: You expect the business to…
Table 16: New questions asked in the 2021 Scottish EPS pilot but removed before mainstage
Question reference Question text
F4 To what extent do you agree or disagree that your organisation/this establishment provides an environment where employee views are sought out, listened to and acted upon, and can make a difference?
F5 And to what extent do you agree or disagree that your organisation/this establishment is committed to an inclusive approach to talent management that is explicitly committed to ensuring no hidden barriers to progression?
F6 To what extent do you agree or disagree that your organisation/this establishment regularly monitors and evaluates the outcomes of your approach to talent management to ensure there are no hidden barriers to progression?
F7 Do you offer enhanced sick pay beyond the statutory minimum to any of your employees at this site?
F8 Approximately what proportion of employees at this site have enhanced sick pay?

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