Tempe Implementation Focus Groups Screener

Introduction:

Hello! My name is __________ and I’m calling from Jamieson and Gutierrez. May I speak with (name on sample), please?

(When on line, say:) Hello! My name is __________ and I’m calling from Jamieson and Gutierrez. We’ve been retained by the City of Tempe to conduct an audit regarding diversity issues. You may have participated in our recent survey of City employees.

We are now conducting our final group discussions with City employees on diversity issues. We have selected you for this important research. We are asking you to participate in a discussion with 10 other City employees. All information associated with the research is confidential. My call today will only take about 10 minutes and I need to ask you a few questions to verify some information.

1. First, are you currently employed by the City of Tempe? (Continue) Yes…. 1

(Terminate) No….. 2

Not sure……. 3

2. Did you participate in any of our group discussions or (Terminate) Yes.. 1

one on one interviews with employees last year? (Continue) No… 2

(Terminate) Not sure. 3

3. Are you considered a manager, supervisor or Manager……. 1

a regular or line employee? (Terminate) Supervisor…. 2

(Continue) Line/Regular.. 3

(Terminate) Not sure…… 4

4. (Observed Data) Male…….. 1

(Check Quotas) Female…… 2

5. Which of the following best describes your ethnic Asian/Oriental……………. 1

background? Black/African American…. 2

(Check Quotas) Hispanic……………….…. 3

Native American Indian….. 4

White/Anglo……………… 5

6. How long have you worked for the City of Tempe? 0 to 2 years ………………… 1

(Watch for New Hires, < 3 Years) 3 to 10 years ……………….. 2

11 to 19 years ……………… 3

20 years or more.…………… 4

7. In which department do you currently work? City Court…………….……. 1

(Ensure Spread of Departments) City Attorney’s office……… 2

Financial Services……...….. 3

Human Resources……...….. 4

Information Technology..…. 5

Police………………..…….. 6

Fire……………………...… 7

Community Services… …… 8

Development Services…. … 9

Public Works……….…….. 10

All Other Depts./Services… 11

8. What is your current age? 18 to 30 years…….. 1

(Ensure Spread on Age) 31 to 45 years……… 2

46 to 60 years ……... 3

61 years and over….. 4

(RECRUIT)

We are inviting you to participate in a group discussion with 10 other employees of the City of Tempe. The discussion group will last 2 hours and you are authorized to take ½ day away from your job, on City time, to participate. It will be fun and I know you’ll find it very interesting. All of the discussion is confidential and we are interested only in your opinions and experiences as an employee of the City.

It is important for you to notify your supervisor you are being detailed over to the Human Resources Department for this ½ day exercise. If your supervisor has any questions whatsoever, they should contact HR Director Bill Hernandez at 350-8244.

The discussion group will be held next (Wednesday/Thursday), April (17/18) at Hatton Hall just off Mill Avenue and Sixth Street. The address is 632 S. Myrtle Avenue, just south of the main City Hall building. You can park in the main City Hall parking lot and the HR department will provide you a stamp for free parking. The discussion will start promptly at (10:00 am in the morning/1:00 pm in the afternoon) and last 2 hours.

We will mail you a confirmation of your reservation, including a map to Hatton Hall. If you have any questions or need additional information after you receive your reservation, please contact Janell Youtsey of the Jamieson and Gutierrez Diversity Audit Team. Janell’s telephone number is 928-476-5244. This information will also be in your reservation materials.

Name: _______________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________________

Telephone: (work)__________________ (home)_____________________

Group Assigned:

1. 1:00 PM WEDNESDAY group

2. 10:00 AM THURSDAY group

2. 1:00 PM THURSDAY group