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University of Northern Iowa |
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Online Voting and Surveys Results by Question |
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Employee Benefits Survey - Non-Annuals (Survey ID: 5355) |
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01/10/2011 12:00 AM - 02/10/2011 12:00 AM |
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1. |
How important are each of these university-provided health benefits to you? |
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Not Enrolled |
Not Important |
Slightly Important |
Average |
Important |
Very Important |
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Health Insurance |
1
(0.4%) |
0
(0.0%) |
2
(0.9%) |
1
(0.4%) |
9
(3.9%) |
215
(94.3%) |
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Dental Insurance |
0
(0.0%) |
2
(0.9%) |
4
(1.8%) |
10
(4.4%) |
71
(31.1%) |
141
(61.8%) |
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Vision Insurance |
36
(15.9%) |
10
(4.4%) |
12
(5.3%) |
41
(18.1%) |
59
(26.0%) |
69
(30.4%) |
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Life Insurance |
3
(1.3%) |
6
(2.6%) |
10
(4.4%) |
32
(14.1%) |
70
(30.8%) |
106
(46.7%) |
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Long Term Disability |
8
(3.5%) |
2
(0.9%) |
8
(3.5%) |
30
(13.2%) |
76
(33.3%) |
104
(45.6%) |
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Long Term Care Insurance |
40
(17.7%) |
8
(3.5%) |
10
(4.4%) |
43
(19.0%) |
58
(25.7%) |
67
(29.6%) |
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2. |
How satisfied are you with each of these university-provided health benefits? |
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Not Enrolled |
Very Dissatisfied |
Dissatisfied |
Neutral |
Satisfied |
Very Satisfied |
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Health Insurance |
1
(0.4%) |
0
(0.0%) |
1
(0.4%) |
1
(0.4%) |
45
(19.7%) |
181
(79.0%) |
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Dental Insurance |
2
(0.9%) |
7
(3.1%) |
29
(12.7%) |
32
(14.0%) |
84
(36.7%) |
75
(32.8%) |
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Vision Insurance |
68
(29.7%) |
8
(3.5%) |
32
(14.0%) |
47
(20.5%) |
41
(17.9%) |
33
(14.4%) |
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Life Insurance |
8
(3.5%) |
0
(0.0%) |
1
(0.4%) |
45
(19.8%) |
96
(42.3%) |
77
(33.9%) |
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Long Term Disability |
15
(6.6%) |
0
(0.0%) |
3
(1.3%) |
63
(27.6%) |
89
(39.0%) |
58
(25.4%) |
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Long Term Care Insurance |
67
(29.5%) |
1
(0.4%) |
6
(2.6%) |
67
(29.5%) |
53
(23.3%) |
33
(14.5%) |
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3. |
How important are each of these university-provided financial benefits to you?
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Not Applicable |
Not Important |
Slightly Important |
Average |
Important |
Very Important |
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Wages |
1
(0.4%) |
0
(0.0%) |
0
(0.0%) |
1
(0.4%) |
22
(9.6%) |
204
(89.5%) |
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Retirement Plan |
0
(0.0%) |
0
(0.0%) |
0
(0.0%) |
3
(1.3%) |
25
(11.0%) |
200
(87.7%) |
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Flexible Spending Accounts |
23
(10.0%) |
38
(16.6%) |
18
(7.9%) |
52
(22.7%) |
57
(24.9%) |
41
(17.9%) |
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Professional Development |
8
(3.5%) |
9
(3.9%) |
19
(8.3%) |
37
(16.2%) |
97
(42.5%) |
58
(25.4%) |
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Tuition Grant |
20
(8.8%) |
28
(12.3%) |
30
(13.2%) |
37
(16.3%) |
57
(25.1%) |
55
(24.2%) |
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4. |
How satisfied are you with each of these university-provided financial benefits? |
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Not Applicable |
Very Dissatisfied |
Dissatisfied |
Neutral |
Satisfied |
Very Satisfied |
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Wages |
1
(0.4%) |
13
(5.7%) |
49
(21.4%) |
33
(14.4%) |
92
(40.2%) |
41
(17.9%) |
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Retirement Plan |
0
(0.0%) |
1
(0.4%) |
7
(3.1%) |
24
(10.6%) |
98
(43.4%) |
96
(42.5%) |
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Flexible Spending Accounts |
58
(25.4%) |
1
(0.4%) |
3
(1.3%) |
47
(20.6%) |
65
(28.5%) |
54
(23.7%) |
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Professional Development |
14
(6.1%) |
16
(7.0%) |
32
(14.0%) |
67
(29.3%) |
74
(32.3%) |
26
(11.4%) |
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Tuition Grant |
54
(23.7%) |
5
(2.2%) |
9
(3.9%) |
63
(27.6%) |
55
(24.1%) |
42
(18.4%) |
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5. |
How important are each of these other university-provided benefits to you? |
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Not Applicable |
Not Important |
Slightly Important |
Average |
Important |
Very Important |
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Vacation Days |
3
(1.3%) |
0
(0.0%) |
1
(0.4%) |
9
(3.9%) |
34
(14.9%) |
181
(79.4%) |
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Sick Days |
0
(0.0%) |
0
(0.0%) |
2
(0.9%) |
15
(6.6%) |
55
(24.2%) |
155
(68.3%) |
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Personal Days |
19
(8.4%) |
4
(1.8%) |
4
(1.8%) |
35
(15.4%) |
57
(25.1%) |
108
(47.6%) |
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Sick Leave Conversion |
5
(2.2%) |
11
(4.8%) |
10
(4.4%) |
40
(17.6%) |
71
(31.3%) |
90
(39.6%) |
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Emergency Leave |
1
(0.4%) |
4
(1.8%) |
6
(2.6%) |
32
(14.1%) |
62
(27.3%) |
122
(53.7%) |
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Funeral Leave |
2
(0.9%) |
9
(4.0%) |
10
(4.4%) |
44
(19.5%) |
61
(27.0%) |
100
(44.2%) |
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6. |
How satisfied are you with each of these other university-provided benefits? |
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Not Applicable |
Very Dissatisfied |
Dissatisfied |
Neutral |
Satisfied |
Very Satisfied |
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Vacation Days |
0
(0.0%) |
8
(3.5%) |
5
(2.2%) |
6
(2.6%) |
56
(24.6%) |
153
(67.1%) |
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Sick Days |
1
(0.4%) |
1
(0.4%) |
5
(2.2%) |
2
(0.9%) |
64
(28.1%) |
155
(68.0%) |
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Personal Days |
20
(8.8%) |
5
(2.2%) |
8
(3.5%) |
25
(11.0%) |
62
(27.2%) |
108
(47.4%) |
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Sick Leave Conversion |
16
(7.0%) |
4
(1.8%) |
10
(4.4%) |
30
(13.2%) |
67
(29.4%) |
101
(44.3%) |
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Emergency Leave |
6
(2.7%) |
1
(0.4%) |
7
(3.1%) |
24
(10.6%) |
87
(38.5%) |
101
(44.7%) |
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Funeral Leave |
9
(3.9%) |
0
(0.0%) |
10
(4.4%) |
29
(12.7%) |
93
(40.8%) |
87
(38.2%) |
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7. |
Please choose the best answer for each of the following: |
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Strongly Disagree |
Disagree |
Neutral |
Agree |
Strongly Agree |
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Overall, I am satisfied with my current UNI health benefits(Health, Vision, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance & Long Term Disability) |
0
(0.0%) |
4
(1.8%) |
0
(0.0%) |
110
(48.2%) |
114
(50.0%) |
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Overall, I am satisfied with my current UNI financial benefits (Wages, Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending, Professional Development & Tuition Grant) |
8
(3.5%) |
22
(9.6%) |
27
(11.8%) |
121
(52.8%) |
51
(22.3%) |
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Overall, I am satisfied with my current other UNI benefits(Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days, Sick Leave Conversion, Emergency & Funeral Leave) |
0
(0.0%) |
9
(3.9%) |
10
(4.4%) |
105
(46.1%) |
104
(45.6%) |
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I know where to find information about my UNI benefits |
0
(0.0%) |
6
(2.6%) |
11
(4.8%) |
99
(43.2%) |
113
(49.3%) |
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I understand the UNI benefit options that are available to me |
3
(1.3%) |
14
(6.1%) |
21
(9.2%) |
122
(53.5%) |
68
(29.8%) |
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I would be interested in additional health insurance plan options (i.e. higher deductible plan for lower monthly premiums) |
19
(8.3%) |
59
(25.8%) |
89
(38.9%) |
54
(23.6%) |
8
(3.5%) |
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I would be interested in additional dental plan options (i.e. increased benefits for higher premiums) |
10
(4.4%) |
33
(14.5%) |
88
(38.6%) |
71
(31.1%) |
26
(11.4%) |
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8. |
Overall, how do you feel UNI's benefits compare to those offered by other employers? |
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Percentage |
Responses |
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Much better |
34.4% |
78 |
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Better |
43.2% |
98 |
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Same |
12.3% |
28 |
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Worse |
4.0% |
9 |
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Much Worse |
0.9% |
2 |
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Don't Know |
5.3% |
12 |
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Total Responses: |
227 |
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9. |
In an effort to evaluate the budget reduction options put into effect in the 2009-2010 academic year, please rate your satisfication with each of the measures taken. |
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Not Applicable |
Very Dissatisfied |
Dissatisfied |
Neutral |
Satisfied |
Very Satisfied |
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TIAA-CREF Employer Contribution Reduction |
17
(7.5%) |
52
(23.0%) |
64
(28.3%) |
35
(15.5%) |
46
(20.4%) |
12
(5.3%) |
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Unpaid Leave |
10
(4.4%) |
44
(19.4%) |
49
(21.6%) |
46
(20.3%) |
68
(30.0%) |
10
(4.4%) |
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Other campus reductions |
19
(8.5%) |
15
(6.7%) |
37
(16.5%) |
87
(38.8%) |
57
(25.4%) |
9
(4.0%) |
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10. |
Did you participate in the budget reduction survey conducted last fall which was used to make recommendations to the UNI administration? |
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Percentage |
Responses |
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Yes |
72.1% |
165 |
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No |
11.4% |
26 |
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Unsure |
16.6% |
38 |
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Total Responses: |
229 |
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11. |
Do you believe that the UNI administration listened to your suggestions from the budget reduction survey last year? |
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Percentage |
Responses |
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Yes |
29.9% |
67 |
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No |
12.9% |
29 |
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Unsure |
42.0% |
94 |
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Not Applicable - I did not participate |
13.4% |
30 |
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Other |
1.8% |
4 |
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Other Responses: |
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I'm sure they "listened" but I don't know how much our input influences them. |
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Not employed Here |
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I think they listened to the overall, it wasn't what I wanted but I understand all opintions have to |
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I was not here at that time |
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Total Responses: |
224 |
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12. |
Do you believe that the UNI administration listened to your opinions during the budget meeting last year? |
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Percentage |
Responses |
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Yes |
21.8% |
49 |
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No |
12.0% |
27 |
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Unsure |
33.3% |
75 |
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Not Applicable - I did not participate |
31.1% |
70 |
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Other |
1.8% |
4 |
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Other Responses: |
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I'm sure they "listened" but I don't know how much our input influences them. |
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Not employed Here |
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Same as above |
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I was not here at that time |
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Total Responses: |
225 |
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13. |
In the past, the P&S Council has recommended changes to benefits based on surveys similar to this one. Some of the items that have been direct results are the Vision insurance option and full tuition grants.
Are there other benefits that you would like UNI to explore? |
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Percentage |
Responses |
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Flexible Work Schedules |
54.0% |
115 |
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Promotion Opportunities |
39.4% |
84 |
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Tuition assistance for family members |
53.1% |
113 |
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Cafeteria style benefits |
18.3% |
39 |
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Staff Wellness Programs |
52.6% |
112 |
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Other |
8.5% |
18 |
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Other Responses: |
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free parking and membership to the WRC |
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Better dental plan - the current plan is terrible! |
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Dental Benefits |
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Paid Parking Pass and No charge for Wellness Center membership |
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telecommuting |
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short term disability |
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Free Use of Wellness Center |
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Wage survey for grant funded programs |
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work from home |
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Discounted access to UNI events such as athletics and Gallagher Bluedorn |
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lower "Family" health premium |
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Ability to take loans against our TIAA-CREF accounts. |
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Conversion of sick days to help pay for cafeteria plan upon retirement |
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adult day care |
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Cost of living wage increases |
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professional development similar to Uof IA |
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Free parking for faculty/staff |
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e-learning such as skillsoft |
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Total Responses: |
213 |
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