Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2022, Question 18e

Employee workload a problem for jurisdiction

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In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is employee workload for your jurisdiction's government?

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Statewide total
% Statewide
		Total
In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is employee workload for your jurisdiction's government? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)	Not a Problem at All	24%
	Not Much of a Problem	39%
	Somewhat of a Problem	25%
	A Significant Problem	9%
	Don't Know	2%

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
		Jurisdiction Type				Total
% within Jurisdiction Type
		County	Township	City	Village	Total
In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is employee workload for your jurisdiction's government? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)	Not a Problem at All	11%	30%	9%	25%	24%
	Not Much of a Problem	35%	42%	34%	37%	39%
	Somewhat of a Problem	38%	19%	39%	28%	25%
	A Significant Problem	16%	7%	16%	7%	9%
	Don't Know	0%	2%	2%	3%	2%

Population Size Crosstabulation
		Population Size					Total
% within Population Size
		<1500	1500-5000	5001-10000	10001-30000	>30000	Total
In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is employee workload for your jurisdiction's government? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)	Not a Problem at All	31%	27%	16%	15%	6%	24%
	Not Much of a Problem	36%	42%	48%	35%	35%	39%
	Somewhat of a Problem	22%	22%	25%	37%	43%	25%
	A Significant Problem	9%	8%	9%	13%	15%	9%
	Don't Know	3%	2%	2%	0%	1%	2%

Region of Michigan Crosstabulation
		Region of Michigan						Total
% within Region of Michigan
		Upper Peninsula	Northern Lower Peninsula	West Central Lower Peninsula	East Central Lower Peninsula	Southwest Lower Peninsula	Southeast Lower Peninsula	Total
In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is employee workload for your jurisdiction's government? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)	Not a Problem at All	28%	26%	26%	24%	28%	16%	24%
	Not Much of a Problem	44%	39%	39%	40%	35%	39%	39%
	Somewhat of a Problem	19%	23%	26%	23%	26%	31%	25%
	A Significant Problem	7%	10%	6%	10%	11%	12%	9%
	Don't Know	2%	2%	3%	3%	1%	2%	2%

Urban/Rural Crosstabulation
		Urban/Rural Self Identification					Total
% within Urban/Rural Self Identification
		Rural	Mostly rural	Mostly urban	Urban	Don't Know	Total
In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is employee workload for your jurisdiction's government? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)	Not a Problem at All	30%	23%	10%	15%	20%	24%
	Not Much of a Problem	37%	43%	45%	27%	33%	39%
	Somewhat of a Problem	23%	24%	32%	37%	28%	25%
	A Significant Problem	9%	9%	12%	17%	0%	9%
	Don't Know	2%	2%	2%	4%	19%	2%