Ensuring Workforce and Administrative Excellence

At the University of Tennessee System, we are dedicated to fostering an engaged workforce, earning recognition as an “Employer of Choice,” and continuously improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our administrative processes to better serve our students, faculty and communities.

Goal 4.1

Our workforce reflects a diverse and engaged population representing the varied dimensions of diversity

(FY 2021 – 2025)

Objective 4.1.1

By 2025, members of the UT workforce, representing the varied dimensions of diversity, express a high degree of engagement and job satisfaction.

Percentage of Engaged UT Managerial and Staff Employees as Measured by the McLean Engagement Survey

Baseline2025 Outcome
TBDThe level of engagement and job satisfaction as measured by the McLean and COACHE surveys will have appreciably increased.
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Objective 4.1.2

By 2025, the minority composition of UT’s workforce will increase so that UT will be a leader among its peers.

Percentage of Minority Employees at UT

MetricBaseline: Peer Minority Comparison (Fall 2019)
UTKbelow Peers (faculty and staff)
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2025 Outcomes:The minority composition of the UT workforce in both faculty and staff categories will have substantially increased.
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Goal 4.2

Tennesseans seek UT first for help in solving issues facing their communities and industries

(FY 2021 – 2025)

Objective 4.2.1

By 2025, administration and all campuses and institutes systemwide are recognized as a preferred place to work.

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Goal 4.3

UT continuously and collaboratively improves the efficiency and effectiveness of its administrative processes.

(FY 2021 – 2025)

Objective 4.3.1

By 2025, streamline and standardize core administrative processes for employees to accomplish work more effectively.

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