Respondent Load Strategy

Appendix 3 Alignment with elements from the Official Statistics System Respondent Management Protocol

 
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 Tier 1 statistics producers contribute to the active management of respondent load across the Official Statistics System.
 Action  Implementation date
 Report on load October 2007 
 Develop other metrics December 2007 
 Adopt consistent time-taken measures June 2007-June2009 
 Measure how often respondents are selected for surveys October 2007-June 2009 

 

 The need to collect data is assessed in terms of the use of the data to inform decision making, against the costs of proudction and the load placed on respondents.
 Action Implementation date 
 Audit existing surveys December 2007 
 Review the survey approval process December 2007 
 Develop an independent respondent advocacy position March 2008 
 Assess the respondent load impact of new surveys December 2008 

 

 Wherever possible, administrative data or other existing survey data is used rather than imposing further burden upon respondents.
 Action Implementation date  
 Increase the use of administrative data Ongoing 

 

 The best supplier principle is applied. Data is always collected from the most appropriate source after due regard to respondent load cost
 Action Implementation date  
 Improve management of respondents in existing surveys June 2008 
 Implement better management of respondent details June 2009 

 

 A continuous effort is made to develop statistical techniques that reduce the burden on providers, while maintaining desired quality levels.
 Action Implementation date 
 Set load limits for individuals September 2007 
 Develop parameters for the identification of load 'hotspots' December 2007 
 Develop sample rotation for business surveys December 2007 
 Set time limits for surveys December 2007 

 

 Data collection instruments are respondent-friendly.
 Action Implementation date  
 Investigate integration with standardised reporting systems Ongoing 
 Increase choices for mode of response December 2009 

 

 Tier 1 statistics producers recognise the impact that effective communication can have on response rates and hence quality, and actively involve respondents throughout collection process, including demonstrating the value of the information.
 Action Implementation date  
 Communicate with businesses on an ongoing basis Ongoing 
 Promote the value of official statistics to business and the community Ongoing 
 Information to respondents June 2007 
 Understand respondents attitudes towards surveying December 2007 
 Understand the characteristics of non-respondents July 2008 
 Value to individual respondents July 2008 

 

 Tier 1 statistics producers engage with Māori to ensure that they participate actively in all aspects of official statistics.
 Action Implementation date  
 Develop Māori language capability for collection June 2008 
 Measure impact of Statistics NZ surveying on subpopulations June 2008 
 Research over-sampling of Māori, and provide alternatives March 2009 
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