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The Institute of Directors in Guernsey is seeking views as part of ongoing research into the island’s workforce and how networks impact on economic and community wellbeing.
The survey has been written by Tristan Claridge from the Institute of Social Capital, who earlier this year carried out interviews and focus groups across the community from government to the arts to observe social capital locally.
The findings will help to highlight opportunities for improving social capital and its many benefits, as well as the potential threats that may undermine the island's community cohesion and future prosperity.
Mr Claridge said: “This project is a world first in evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of social capital in a community using a logically grounded framework.
“The research is uncovering a rich and fascinating picture of Guernsey's social capital and is finding that Guernsey is a unique and special place with incredibly strong social capital. The groundbreaking study has the potential to be replicated in other communities with far-reaching benefits.”
The findings will be presented at this year’s IoD Convention - Social Capital: The Key to Economic Growth and Social Wellbeing in Guernsey - which will be held on 3 October at Beau Sejour.
Glen Tonks, Chair of the IoD Guernsey branch, added: “This second survey is a large step in deepening our understanding of how these social networks and relationships contribute to the economic and social wellbeing of our island. We ask for all islanders to contribute to this study to help ensure our data is inclusive and robust.
“We look forward to seeing how this data will build on the research conducted to date and how it will guide us in fostering a stronger, more connected Guernsey. We are seeing the topic of social capital gain more and more traction, with titles like the Harvard Business Review giving it prominence.
Pictured (top): Tristan Claridge.
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