Postal Pulse....Another good laugh..

[callofthewild]

Those of you that are thinking about writing some crazy thing in the comment box.....like something about harming yourself or others...think about this..... Our PM read us the small print in the instructions............to paraphrase.........Gallop has the right and or responsibility to report any thing in the comment box that indicates a person could or would inflict harm to oneself or others...........this survey is not anonymous.

 

[Wilco183]

The only purpose of this survey is to illicit negative thoughts or laughter.

 

[oi veh.]

I leave mine laying on the case ledge unopened till the last possible minute.

Then I take it home and shred it.

I love the smell of PM tears in the morning.

 

[DB.Cooper]

DB.Cooper et al -- manglement IS the rural carrier's BFF ( best false friend ).

They're like FAKE news... but they're FAKE humans... ? <- their REAL face... ? <- their FAKE (Postal Pulse) face... ?

 

[DB.Cooper]

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How can the numbers be going up what is management giving for these high scores, part of their bonus

When this fiasco 1st started, they just mailed out the surveys, and most peeps blew them off...

After that, they started mailing them, PLUS handing them out at work, PLUS telling you that you could do them on lite blue, PLUS having breakfast parties to fill them out, etc., etc... anything to boost up those bonuses, er, engagement numbers... ?

Oh, and here's another little fun fact... the OVER half of peeps who do NOT return the surveys... these are the ones who would give them the LOWEST marks possible if they were even interested enuf to send them in, which they are not, even with all of the nagging and hassling to do so... just sayin'...

 

[gerl2]

When this fiasco 1st started, they just mailed out the surveys, and most peeps blew them off...

After that, they started mailing them, PLUS handing them out at work, PLUS telling you that you could do them on lite blue, PLUS having breakfast parties to fill them out, etc., etc... anything to boost up those bonuses, er, engagement numbers... ?

Oh, and here's another little fun fact... the OVER half of peeps who do NOT return the surveys... these are the ones who would give them the LOWEST marks possible if they were even interested enuf to send them in, which they are not, even with all of the nagging and hassling to do so... just sayin'...

Maybe that is why we need to fill these out this year, thinking things are getting better when we all know it is getting worst. Just saying, thinking of filling mine out this year.

 

[RDruckus]

I will never turn one in with the hostile, evil, backstabbing culture in management.

 

[gerl2]

I will never turn one in with the hostile, evil, backstabbing culture in management.

But you are letting them win by not, I used to think the same thing but if numbers go up it shows things are improving. Just saying maybe we should blast those numbers with the truth.

 

[Deer Smearer]

But you are letting them win by not, I used to think the same thing but if numbers go up it shows things are improving. Just saying maybe we should blast those numbers with the truth.

All they are looking for is "employee engagement"

The answers mean nothing. If you submit the survey they win.

 

[Gotrope]

Deer Smearer is right. The fact that you cared enough to fill it out shows a modicum of engagement. They win.
Take it home a shred it. Especially when working outside of a contract. They have and will use any massaged results against us in negotiations.

 

[charlie]

But you are letting them win by not, I used to think the same thing but if numbers go up it shows things are improving. Just saying maybe we should blast those numbers with the truth.

I go with all the folks who say DO NOT fill it out...Sooner or later upper management will have to explain why the response rate is so dismal... Percent returns from 46% to 42%...if the % keeps dropping soon it will be below 1/4 response rate... They can't hide this....But if you respond they can continue with their crap forever...

 

[lbpd16]

I got mine at work today. Got home and opened it and read the stupid questions. It went immediately to my personal UBBM tub!!!

 

[Ihatesnow]

I got mine at work today, took it home and threw it away, originally i wanted to give lowest possible scores but you guys talked me into tossing it

 

[btdtret]

All -- Postal Pulse and anonymity?

-- When manglement begins to ask why you haven't sent in your survey, that sort of questions how anonymous it is.

 

[DB.Cooper]

I got mine at work today, took it home and threw it away, originally i wanted to give lowest possible scores but you guys talked me into tossing it

I can't really even see how giving the lowest possible scores is a winning strategy... imo, that would probably just get you identified as a disgruntled USPS employee... somebody to be watched, and maybe even done away with... hard to say just how untrustworthy this employer is... we've all seen quite a few examples of how unscrupulous they can be... the very fact that MOST employees choose to NOT fill these things out, represents a GREAT level of mistrust within the organization... and the USPS and Gallup know this... and that's why they hassle peeps to fill them out... and even with all of the pressure to fill them out, MOST people still choose not to... again, just sayin'... wisdom of the crowd (majority)...

 

[DB.Cooper]

I go with all the folks who say DO NOT fill it out...Sooner or later upper management will have to explain why the response rate is so dismal... Percent returns from 46% to 42%...if the % keeps dropping soon it will be below 1/4 response rate... They can't hide this....But if you respond they can continue with their crap forever...

They make a big deal of completing the surveys, like it's gonna make some big improvement... but after the survey period is over, we never hear jack $#!+ about them until the next batch rolls around, and nothing ever changes or improves... so, I think peeps are smart enuf to see this is all just more BS...

 

[RDruckus]

I remember when they used it in contact negotiations against us.
The craft members won't forget that, and we'll tell all the newbies, too.
I consider it fraud, and I refuse to help them steal from me again.

 

[DB.Cooper]

Of course... and par for the course... the NRLCA never tells us anything... but, here's what the APWU has to say about the Postal Pulse... well said, I thought...

Postaltimes.com

News to know before you hit the street! The latest and most comprehensive postal service news on the internet.

www.postaltimes.com

In part...

"...The Postal Pulse and Employee Engagement initiatives are not your friend. Participation in these programs will not fix the issues. Postal management has not listened to your direct pleas to your supervisors, either in your grievances or in meetings at the local, area and national level. Only collectively, demanding compliance of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and speaking in one voice, will we force management to change their ways. Stand united – and do not be fooled by these “wolves in sheep’s clothing” initiatives created to divide us..."

 

[DB.Cooper]

All -- Postal Pulse and anonymity?

-- When manglement begins to ask why you haven't sent in your survey, that sort of questions how anonymous it is.

We have PSEs assigned to 4 hour RMPO's, and they are the ONLY USPS employee assigned to those PO's... how "anonymous" are they gonna be???

Those offices will either be FULLY engaged at 100% participation, or totally disengaged, with 0% participation... no in between for them...

Maybe they could only answer half the questions and that would put them at 50%...

 

[callofthewild]

Had a Employee ask me the other day about the Survey.......she ask me what I thought.........I told her your PM gets a bonus if you participate.......how much do you like your PM? Do you feel appreciated? Well, I guess the Rural Carrier feels like she is getting taken advantage because she then said "I have heard enough..........going to trash it".