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Year-on-Year Trend Report

Visualizing Progress

See exactly how your institution’s workplace health is changing over time. Real data. Real trends. Real impact.

Measure the ROI of Your Culture Initiatives

The Trend Report compares your current 12-month performance against the previous cycle, giving university leadership a clear, data-backed view of progress.

1. Institutional Health Snapshot

MetricCurrent Score12-Month TrendStatus
Overall Ranking7.4 / 10+0.6 ↑Improving
Work-Life Balance6.2 / 10-0.4 ↓Action Needed
DEI Commitment8.8 / 10+1.2 ↑Industry Leader
Compensation & Benefits7.1 / 10+0.1 ↔Stable

2. Sentiment Mapping: What the Staff is Saying

AI-generated word cloud from the past 12 months of employee comments.

Collaborative research
Flexible hours
Supportive Dean
Inclusive culture
Administrative burden
Parking costs
Slow promotion track

3. Recency Alert (12-Month Sunset)

14%

of your current positive ratings were cast 11 months ago and will expire in the next 30 days.

To maintain your current ranking, we recommend a fresh “Call to Action” to faculty and staff to update their scores.

4. Benchmark Comparison

Toggle between peer groups to see how your institution stacks up:

National Average
Ivy League / Russell Group
Group of Eight
Regional Competitors

Why This Matters for Recruitment

A positive upward trend line is one of the most powerful marketing tools you have. High-performing institutions regularly include screenshots of their AcademicJobs Trend Report in annual reports, job advertisements, and careers pages to prove they are a “Workplace on the Rise.”

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions about the Year-on-Year Trend Report

What is the Year-on-Year Trend Report?

A powerful macro-view of your institution’s workplace health. It compares the current 12-month period against the previous cycle, showing how new HR initiatives, policies, and leadership changes are impacting real employee sentiment.

What does the Institutional Health Snapshot show?

Current overall ranking, individual metric scores, and the 12-month trend (↑ ↓ ↔) for each of the 10 core metrics. It gives leadership an instant, data-driven picture of strengths and areas needing attention.

How does Sentiment Mapping work?

Our AI scans thousands of optional employee comments and generates a visual word cloud highlighting the most frequent positive and negative themes. It turns qualitative feedback into clear, actionable insights.

What is the Recency Alert?

A proactive warning that shows what percentage of your current ratings are about to expire in the next 30 days. Helps HR teams plan timely “Voice of the Staff” campaigns to keep rankings accurate and strong.

Can we compare against peer institutions?

Yes. The Trend Report includes a peer-group toggle so you can benchmark your university against the national average, Ivy League / Russell Group / Group of Eight, or your regional competitors.

How can we use the Trend Report for recruitment?

Positive trend lines and strong testimonials are powerful proof points. Many universities include screenshots of their Trend Report in job ads, annual reports, and careers pages to show they are a “Workplace on the Rise.”