Compensating Youth Work Quiz

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Instructions:

Read each statement and choose the option that best describes your organisation's current situation or practices.

Choose 'Yes' if the statement generally applies to your organisation, 'No' if it does not.

Your total score at the end will determine your organisation's development level.

Use the practical guide's recommendations corresponding to your level to enhance your practices.
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Does your organisation recognise the importance of fair compensation for youth?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Not sure
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Are you currently developing policies or guidelines to ensure fair compensation?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Somewhat
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Do you conduct training sessions on the importance of fair compensation for your staff?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Sometimes
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Are young people involved in discussions about their compensation?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Somewhat
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Are resources allocated, even if limited, towards compensating youth workers?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Sometimes
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Have you established and publicly shared your compensation policies?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Not sure
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Do you regularly review and update your compensation practices?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Sometimes
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Do you engage a broad range of stakeholders in improving compensation strategies?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Somewhat
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Do you conduct regular performance reviews with youth workers that include discussions about compensation?* This field is required.
Yes
No
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Does your organisation provide equal pay for equal work among youth workers, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or other factors?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Not sure
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Does your organisation lead advocacy efforts on fair compensation?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Sometimes
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Do you offer comprehensive compensation packages that include various benefits?* This field is required.
Yes
No
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Are your compensation practices integrated into core operational strategies?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Somewhat
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Have you implemented any creative compensation strategies that address the unique needs of youth workers (e.g., flexible hours, remote working options)?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Somewhat
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Do you continuously assess and refine your compensation strategies?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Not sure
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Are you involved in policy discussions at a national or international level?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Somewhat
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Do your compensation models consider remote work adaptations?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Somewhat
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Do you have a formal process for collecting and addressing grievances related to compensation from youth workers?* This field is required.
Yes
No
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Do your compensation practices include financial, educational, and professional development benefits?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Somewhat
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Total
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0-8 points: Your organisation is at the FOUNDATIONAL Level.

You are in the early stages of understanding and implementing fair compensation for youth workers. Your organisation recognises the importance of fair compensation but needs to develop structured approaches and policies around it. The Foundational Level means that you are starting to build an equitable compensation system for youth workers.

Our practical guide will assist you by:

Laying the Groundwork: Providing step-by-step instructions on crafting fair compensation policies and transparent payment systems.

Developing Resources: Offering insights and strategies for allocating budget and resources effectively to ensure sustainable compensation practices.

Capacity Building: Delivering clear guidance on how to train organisational leaders and staff about the importance of fair youth compensation.

Feedback Loops: Teaching you how to establish effective communication channels for receiving feedback from youth workers regarding compensation issues.

Action Planning: Helping you create a strategic plan for enhancing compensation practices, setting clear goals, and identifying the steps necessary to achieve them.
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9-14 points: Your organisation is at the PROFICIENT Level.

You have established fair compensation practices and are actively engaged in their improvement. This level shows a commitment to maintaining transparency and equity in compensation, with regular reviews and adaptations based on feedback and changing needs. The Proficient Level signifies that your organisation is effectively managing and enhancing its compensation strategies but can benefit from deeper integration and broader stakeholder engagement.

Our practical guide will assist you by:

Refining Policies: Enhancing your existing compensation policies to better meet the needs of both your organisation and the youth workers.

Advanced Training: Offering advanced training modules and resources to further educate your team and youth workers on the nuances of equitable compensation.

Stakeholder Engagement: Providing techniques for deeper and more effective engagement with all stakeholders, including youth workers, to continuously refine compensation strategies.

Monitoring and Evaluation: Introducing more rigorous methods for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of your compensation practices.

Innovative Practices: Encouraging innovation in compensation, such as introducing performance-based incentives and exploring non-monetary rewards that can add value to the youth work experience.
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15-20 points: Your organisation is at the ADVANCED Level.

You are leading the way in youth engagement with strong, innovative programs and are making a sustainable impact.

Advanced Level signifies that your organisation is a leader in the field of youth work. To maintain this status and continue to grow, our guide can help you explore new ideas for innovation, share your best practices with the broader community, and influence policies and trends in youth work.

The practical guide will help you:

Innovative Practices: Identify and implement cutting-edge practices in youth engagement, ensuring your organization remains at the forefront of the field.

Impact Measurement: Develop sophisticated methods for measuring the impact of your youth programs and initiatives, helping you understand and communicate the value of your work.

Thought Leadership: Position your organization as a thought leader by contributing to sector-wide knowledge sharing, including creating white papers and case studies that highlight your successes and learnings.

Policy Influence: Utilize your organization's experience and authority to influence youth engagement policies and practices at the local, national, and international levels.

Sustainability and Scaling: Strategies for ensuring the long-term sustainability of your youth initiatives, exploring innovative funding models, and considering how to scale up successful projects.
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Instructions:

0-8 points: Your organisation is at the FOUNDATIONAL Level.

9-14 points: Your organisation is at the PROFICIENT Level.

15-20 points: Your organisation is at the ADVANCED Level.