Our 2010 survey is now closed. The results will be published here soon!
Our 2009 survey was completed by 169 individuals and revealed the following results:
Who uses OSCAR?
- 40% are based outside the UK
- 33% are Christian or mission workers on the field
- 8% are preparing for cross-cultural work
- 15% are those who have returned from the field
- 15% are frequent short-term mission workers or travellers
- 27% are responsible for resourcing other mission workers
- 40% are in a mission support role (with an organisation or church)
- 28% are single
- 13% are married without children
- 59% are married with children
- 4% are aged 16-25
- 27% are aged 25-40
- 50% are aged 40-60
- 19% are aged 60+
Social Networking
- 67% said they use social networking websites
- 37% said they had looked at or participated in OSCARactive!
- The biggest reason for joining OSCAR's social networking facilities was 'To network with other mission-minded people'
- The biggest reason why others didn't get involved was 'Not enough time' closely followed by 'Just haven't got around to it yet'
- 17% use other mission related social networking facilities
Thanks to all those who took part in this survey. Many individual comments and suggestions were made and we will be using these to improve our services. We hope to conduct a further survey in 2010 and will be inviting your input at that time. Sign up to receive the OSCAR Update to make sure you are included.
Our 2008 survey revealed the following results:
Who uses OSCAR?
- 35% are based outside the UK
- 38% are Christian or mission workers on the field
- 8% are preparing for cross-cultural work
- 8% are those who have returned from the field
- 14% are frequent short-term mission workers or travellers
- 19% are responsible for resourcing other mission workers
- 32% are in a mission support role (with an organisation or church)
- 46% are single
- 11% are married without children
- 43% are married with children
- 16% are aged 16-25
- 30% are aged 25-40
- 40% are aged 40-60
- 14% are aged 60+
Social Networking
- 58% said they use social networking websites
- 86% thought that social networking offers a good additional facility for communicating with others involved or interested in mission
- And the top reported social networking facility ... Facebook!
Our 2007 website survey was completed by 120 individuals and revealed the following results:
Who uses OSCAR?
- 44% are based outside the UK
- 33% are Christian or mission workers on the field
- 10% are preparing for cross-cultural work
- 16% are those who have returned from the field
- 18% are frequent short-term mission workers or travellers
- 26% are responsible for resourcing other mission workers
- 40% are in a mission support role (with an organisation or church)
- 28% are single
- 12% are married without children
- 60% are married with children
How did they hear about OSCAR?
- 67% heard about OSCAR from OSCAR staff, a friend or colleague
- 24% via a search engine or referal link from another website
- 8% from publicity literature or events
What do they think of the new website?
- 94% think the site is either good or excellent
- 88% think the OSCAR Update is either good or excellent
Our 2006 website survey revealed the following results:
Who uses OSCAR?
- 33% are based outside the UK
- 25% are Christian or mission workers on the field
- 16% are preparing for cross-cultural work
- 10% are those who have returned from the field
- 15% are frequent short-term mission workers or travellers
- 33% are responsible for resourcing other mission workers
- 39% are in a mission support role (with an organisation or church)
How did they hear about OSCAR?
- 54% heard about OSCAR from OSCAR staff, a friend or colleague
- 24% via a search engine or referal link from another website
- 10% from publicity literature or events
What do they think of the new website?
- 97% think the new site is either good or excellent
- 96% think the site is easy or very easy to navigate
- 100% were either satisfied or very satisfied with the visual design
- 89% found the site either useful or very useful