Survey says…redesigned eNews, new delivery schedule a hit with employees
An informal survey taken in the second edition of the completely redesigned Friday eNews shows that most employees love the new format, and appreciate getting the newsletter earlier in the week.
Almost three out of every four employees replied “Love it!” when asked what they thought of the new design, and 76 percent agreed that it was much better to get the electronic newsletter at the beginning of the work day on Friday, than just as the weekend was starting that afternoon or evening.
“I think the new format makes the news more accessible,” said Lucy Anderson, principal at Stevens Elementary School. “(With the old format), a lot of times, I wouldn’t always read all the way to the bottom. But last week, I read the whole thing. And getting it delivered earlier to our ‘work doorstep’ gives me more time to spend looking through it.”
Anderson said that her favorite new feature of Friday eNews is the Shout-Outs. However, no clear winner emerged among those who responded to the survey. “I am HISD,” “Shout-Outs,” and “Ask HISD” all received 20 percent of the votes for a three-way tie, while “Photo of the Week” earned another 15 percent, and “Milestones” and “Accolades” netted 10 percent each. Last week’s survey rounded out the field of favorite features with five percent of the votes.
