2023 Survey Results

Udo Nabitz, Hans Nusselder, Wieke Nolet, Marijke Lans, Joseff Iping

Amsterdam, 20 November 2023, Summary Survey Findings 2023

There were 36 participants at the ArkinPlus meeting in the Keizersgrachtkerk (19 October 2023). In advance, 23 people had unsubscribed by email. All 160 members of the ArkinPlus administration were invited. In addition, there were 6 speakers, 5 ArkinPlus members and 5 KGK staff members present at the ArkinPlus meeting, so the final group consisted of 47 people.

A paper survey was available in the folder of the ArkinPlus Meeting. Of the 36 pensioners, 24 participants answered the questions (67%). A comprehensive report on the 2021, 2022 and 2023 findings entitled "Make it a tradition!" was compiled.

The answers to the first open question "What did you think of the 3rd ArkinPlus meeting" were summarized:

1. Fascinating, inspiring, sociable, well organized.
2. Interesting, relaxed, good speakers.
3. Educational, surprising, warming.

The participants gave the scores:            

Capacity: 8.0 – Shape: 7.9 – Atmosphere:8.3

All participants (3 abstentions) want the KGK meetings to continue.
In addition, 9 participants want to help with the ArkinPlus activities.

The following activities appeal to the participants:

Interpretations and conclusions:

The appreciation is high for the 3rd ArkinPlus meeting, as in 2021 and 2022. All participants want the KGK meetings to continue in the coming years. The priorities of the activities change slightly to regulars' table, newsletter, website, volunteer work and outings.

For details (e.g. the literal statements of the participants, the interpretations, conclusions and the actions for 2024), see the report. The findings can be generalized to the 150 members of ArkinPlus, provided that a confidence interval of 15% is taken into account.