The 2022 Smithsonian Employee Perspective Survey (SEPS) was sent to 6,007 employees. Of them, 3,753 answered at least 25 percent of the core questions for a cooperation rate of 62 percent. These responses were weighted to ensure survey results accurately represent the survey population.
Reports
Here is a collection of the reports that SOAR (and its previous iterations OP&A and OIR) have either produced or contributed to. Use the search tools below, to be directed to links where you can read an abstract and download the full report.
Date: Oct 12, 2022
Reporting Category: Organizational Excellence: Organizational Excellence - Performance Reports – Smithsonian Employee Perspective Survey
Date: Feb 28, 2022
Reporting Category: Organizational Excellence: Organizational Excellence - Performance Reports – Smithsonian Employee Perspective Survey
The 2021 Smithsonian Employee Perspective Survey (SEPS) was sent to 6,100 employees. Of them, 3,472 answered at least 25 percent of the core questions for a cooperation rate of 57 percent. These responses were weighted to ensure survey results accurately represent the survey population.
Date: Feb 11, 2021
Reporting Category: Organizational Excellence: Organizational Excellence - Performance Reports – Smithsonian Employee Perspective Survey
Institution-wide results of the 2020 Smithsonian Employee Perspective Survey (SEPS)
Date: Sep 4, 2020
Reporting Category: Reopening Survey 2020
This report presents the quantitative findings from the June 2020 Smithsonian Reopening all-staff survey, administered by Smithsonian Organization and Audience Research (SOAR). The survey focused on two broad areas:
Date: Sep 2, 2020
Reporting Category: Reopening Survey 2020
A summary of the high-level findings from the SI Reopening Survey 2020 conducted by Smithsonian Organization and Audience Research (SOAR), and the actions taken or planned by the COVID-19 Response Team and Reopening Task Force in response to this feedback.
Date: Dec 1, 2019
Reporting Category: Audience Studies , Reporting Category: Information Technology
The pilot Pepper robot program, managed by the Smithsonian’s Office of Visitor Services (OVS), seeks to explore how Smithsonian units can utilize interactive robotic technology to enhance the visitor experience. Between July and October 2018, Smithsonian Organization and Audience Research (SOAR) studied visitors’ experiences with Pepper at four locations: the Smithsonian Castle; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG); National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC); and National Museum of African Art (NMAfA).
Date: Dec 1, 2019
Reporting Category: Audience Studies , Reporting Category: Information Technology
The pilot Pepper robot program, managed by the Smithsonian’s Office of Visitor Services (OVS), seeks to explore how Smithsonian units can utilize interactive robotic technology to enhance the visitor experience. Between July and October 2018, Smithsonian Organization and Audience Research (SOAR) studied visitors’ experiences with Pepper at four locations: the Smithsonian Castle; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG); National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC); and National Museum of African Art (NMAfA).
Date: Sep 6, 2019
Reporting Category: Organizational Excellence: Organizational Excellence - Performance Reports – Smithsonian Employee Perspective Survey
Institution-wide results of the 2019 Smithsonian Employee Perspective Survey (SEPS).
Date: Feb 15, 2019
Reporting Category: Museums/Units
SOAR conducted an interview study with 32 visit groups to the Folklife Festival 2018. The majority of interviewed visitors expressed that the Festival was a worthwhile experience. Collectively, the findings suggest that the Festival has an important role to play in promoting diversity and cultural awareness in a globalizing world.
Culture Through Food and Marketplace:
Date: Aug 31, 2018
Reporting Category: Organizational Excellence: Organizational Excellence - Performance Reports – Smithsonian Employee Perspective Survey
Institution-wide results of the 2018 Smithsonian Employee Perspective Survey (SEPS)
