File Retention Duration Survey
Help us understand and improve our file retention practices by sharing your experience and insights.
Your Department or Team
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Your Role or Position
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Types of Files You Manage (Select all that apply)
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Financial Records
HR/Personnel Files
Client/Customer Data
Legal Documents
Email Correspondence
Project Files
Other
For each file type, indicate the typical retention duration.
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Rows
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
4-7 years
More than 7 years
Not Sure
Financial Records
1
2
3
4
5
HR/Personnel Files
6
7
8
9
10
Client/Customer Data
11
12
13
14
15
Legal Documents
16
17
18
19
20
Email Correspondence
21
22
23
24
25
Project Files
26
27
28
29
30
Are you aware of your organization's official file retention policy?
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Yes
No
Not Sure
How do you currently track file retention durations?
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Manual logs/spreadsheets
Automated software/system
Email reminders
Physical labels/tags
Do not track
Other
Which factors most influence your file retention decisions? (Select up to 3)
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Legal or regulatory requirements
Internal policies
Storage limitations
Business needs
Client or customer contracts
Other
How satisfied are you with the current file retention policy and practices?
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Very Dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
Very Satisfied
5
1 is Very Dissatisfied, 5 is Very Satisfied
What challenges do you face in managing file retention durations?
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Please provide any suggestions for improving file retention practices in your department or organization.
Overall, how would you rate your department’s file retention effectiveness?
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1
2
3
4
5
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