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| Item | Item Text | Percent Positive % |
Strongly Agree % |
Agree % |
Fair % |
Disagree % |
Strongly Disagree % |
Percent Negative % |
Do Not Know N |
Item Response Total** N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | *I am given a real opportunity to improve my skills in my organization. | 72.11% | 28.20% | 43.91% | 13.60% | 9.87% | 4.41% | 14.28% | N/A | 43,009 |
| 2 | I have enough information to do my job well. | 75.77% | 24.18% | 51.59% | 12.66% | 8.92% | 2.64% | 11.57% | N/A | 42,906 |
| 3 | I feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things. | 67.86% | 29.19% | 38.68% | 15.73% | 10.97% | 5.44% | 16.40% | N/A | 42,759 |
| 4 | My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment. | 77.85% | 36.16% | 41.69% | 12.50% | 6.25% | 3.40% | 9.65% | N/A | 42,883 |
| 5 | I like the kind of work I do. | 86.28% | 44.14% | 42.14% | 9.24% | 3.06% | 1.41% | 4.47% | N/A | 42,769 |
| 6 | I know what is expected of me on the job. | 82.93% | 35.55% | 47.37% | 9.74% | 5.09% | 2.24% | 7.33% | N/A | 42,677 |
| 7 | When needed I am willing to put in the extra effort to get a job done. | 97.06% | 67.92% | 29.14% | 2.00% | 0.48% | 0.45% | 0.94% | N/A | 42,844 |
| 8 | I am constantly looking for ways to do my job better. | 92.72% | 52.99% | 39.73% | 6.12% | 0.77% | 0.38% | 1.15% | N/A | 42,844 |
| 9 | I have sufficient resources (for example, people, materials, budget) to get my job done. | 56.07% | 15.23% | 40.83% | 15.88% | 18.76% | 9.29% | 28.05% | 96 | 42,854 |
| 10 | *My workload is reasonable. | 63.45% | 15.20% | 48.25% | 15.46% | 14.20% | 6.89% | 21.09% | 65 | 42,784 |
| 11 | *My talents are used well in the workplace. | 65.20% | 21.32% | 43.88% | 15.39% | 12.06% | 7.34% | 19.40% | 163 | 42,312 |
| 12 | *I know how my work relates to the agency's goals and priorities. | 87.83% | 38.21% | 49.62% | 7.91% | 2.63% | 1.63% | 4.26% | 115 | 42,667 |
| 13 | The work I do is important. | 92.29% | 54.21% | 38.08% | 5.57% | 1.36% | 0.78% | 2.15% | 84 | 42,506 |
| 14 | Physical conditions (for example, noise level, temperature, lighting, cleanliness in the workplace) allow employees to perform their jobs well. | 72.96% | 29.49% | 43.46% | 12.50% | 9.33% | 5.21% | 14.54% | 172 | 42,697 |
| 15 | My performance appraisal is a fair reflection of my performance. | 74.72% | 31.48% | 43.24% | 12.26% | 7.30% | 5.72% | 13.03% | 503 | 42,364 |
| 16 | I am held accountable for achieving results. | 87.21% | 36.02% | 51.19% | 9.36% | 2.22% | 1.21% | 3.43% | 163 | 42,547 |
| 17 | *I can disclose a suspected violation of any law, rule or regulation without fear of reprisal. | 66.14% | 28.79% | 37.36% | 18.09% | 7.63% | 8.14% | 15.77% | 2,460 | 40,309 |
| 18 | My training needs are assessed. | 57.74% | 18.42% | 39.32% | 22.29% | 13.18% | 6.79% | 19.97% | 388 | 42,428 |
| 19 | In my most recent performance appraisal, I understood what I had to do to be rated at different performance levels (for example, Fully Successful, Outstanding). | 72.35% | 31.44% | 40.91% | 13.04% | 8.78% | 5.83% | 14.62% | 887 | 42,126 |
| 20 | *The people I work with cooperate to get the job done. | 79.07% | 34.77% | 44.30% | 11.42% | 6.70% | 2.81% | 9.52% | N/A | 42,978 |
| 21 | My work unit is able to recruit people with the right skills. | 50.71% | 12.93% | 37.78% | 22.79% | 17.14% | 9.36% | 26.50% | 1,381 | 41,573 |
| 22 | Promotions in my work unit are based on merit. | 46.26% | 13.61% | 32.65% | 27.26% | 14.47% | 12.01% | 26.48% | 3,672 | 39,185 |
| 23 | In my work unit, steps are taken to deal with a poor performer who cannot or will not improve. | 37.50% | 9.45% | 28.05% | 29.48% | 18.39% | 14.63% | 33.02% | 5,513 | 37,330 |
| 24 | *In my work unit, differences in performance are recognized in a meaningful way. | 43.85% | 11.43% | 32.42% | 27.84% | 17.20% | 11.11% | 28.31% | 3,101 | 39,743 |
| 25 | Awards in my work unit depend on how well employees perform their jobs. | 52.89% | 15.07% | 37.83% | 23.81% | 12.66% | 10.64% | 23.30% | 3,152 | 39,600 |
| 26 | Employees in my work unit share job knowledge with each other. | 76.38% | 29.30% | 47.08% | 12.55% | 6.78% | 4.30% | 11.07% | 209 | 42,648 |
| 27 | The skill level in my work unit has improved in the past year. | 62.92% | 22.16% | 40.76% | 24.87% | 7.52% | 4.69% | 12.21% | 1,835 | 41,060 |
| 28 | How would you rate the overall quality of work done by your work unit? | 87.40% | 51.02% | 36.37% | 10.33% | 1.53% | 0.74% | 2.27% | N/A | 42,927 |
| 29 | *The workforce has the job-relevant knowledge and skills necessary to accomplish organizational goals. | 77.62% | 21.82% | 55.80% | 14.19% | 5.98% | 2.21% | 8.19% | 747 | 41,610 |
| 30 | Employees have a feeling of personal empowerment with respect to work processes. | 55.53% | 14.69% | 40.84% | 22.87% | 14.73% | 6.86% | 21.59% | 1,201 | 41,108 |
| 31 | Employees are recognized for providing high quality products and services. | 60.47% | 17.77% | 42.70% | 20.44% | 12.50% | 6.59% | 19.09% | 936 | 41,326 |
| 32 | Creativity and innovation are rewarded. | 51.83% | 16.11% | 35.72% | 25.82% | 14.17% | 8.17% | 22.35% | 1,457 | 40,741 |
| 33 | Pay raises depend on how well employees perform their jobs. | 36.21% | 9.82% | 26.40% | 29.79% | 20.28% | 13.72% | 34.00% | 4,107 | 38,001 |
| 34 | Policies and programs promote diversity in the workplace (for example, recruiting minorities and women, training in awareness of diversity issues, mentoring). | 63.63% | 20.51% | 43.13% | 23.72% | 7.26% | 5.39% | 12.65% | 2,969 | 39,288 |
| 35 | Employees are protected from health and safety hazards on the job. | 82.92% | 29.89% | 53.03% | 11.48% | 3.53% | 2.08% | 5.60% | 879 | 41,398 |
| 36 | My organization has prepared employees for potential security threats. | 77.84% | 24.83% | 53.01% | 14.32% | 5.56% | 2.28% | 7.84% | 772 | 41,335 |
| 37 | Arbitrary action, personal favoritism and coercion for partisan political purposes are not tolerated. | 60.04% | 22.13% | 37.91% | 20.40% | 9.73% | 9.82% | 19.55% | 2,864 | 39,306 |
| 38 | Prohibited Personnel Practices (for example, illegally discriminating for or against any employee/applicant, obstructing a person's right to compete for employment, knowingly violating veterans' preference requirements) are not tolerated. | 71.91% | 28.96% | 42.95% | 17.12% | 4.96% | 6.01% | 10.97% | 4,081 | 38,051 |
| 39 | My agency is successful at accomplishing its mission. | 81.63% | 30.30% | 51.33% | 13.60% | 3.09% | 1.68% | 4.77% | 665 | 41,578 |
| 40 | *I recommend my organization as a good place to work. | 74.84% | 32.69% | 42.15% | 15.95% | 6.08% | 3.13% | 9.21% | N/A | 42,268 |
| 41 | *I believe the results of this survey will be used to make my agency a better place to work. | 54.39% | 20.65% | 33.74% | 24.78% | 12.01% | 8.82% | 20.83% | 3,108 | 39,260 |
| 42 | My supervisor supports my need to balance work and other life issues. | 83.44% | 48.78% | 34.66% | 8.31% | 4.28% | 3.97% | 8.25% | 190 | 42,101 |
| 43 | My supervisor provides me with opportunities to demonstrate my leadership skills. | 72.73% | 38.54% | 34.19% | 14.16% | 7.45% | 5.67% | 13.12% | 155 | 42,073 |
| 44 | Discussions with my supervisor about my performance are worthwhile. | 69.92% | 35.62% | 34.30% | 15.48% | 7.93% | 6.68% | 14.60% | 384 | 41,711 |
| 45 | My supervisor is committed to a workforce representative of all segments of society. | 74.42% | 38.95% | 35.47% | 17.14% | 3.94% | 4.50% | 8.44% | 3,000 | 39,110 |
| 46 | My supervisor provides me with constructive suggestions to improve my job performance. | 68.73% | 33.47% | 35.26% | 16.63% | 8.40% | 6.24% | 14.64% | 196 | 41,863 |
| 47 | Supervisors in my work unit support employee development. | 73.53% | 36.78% | 36.76% | 14.45% | 6.24% | 5.77% | 12.02% | 607 | 41,562 |
| 48 | My supervisor listens to what I have to say. | 80.34% | 45.37% | 34.97% | 10.21% | 5.82% | 3.63% | 9.45% | N/A | 42,224 |
| 49 | My supervisor treats me with respect. | 83.61% | 50.37% | 33.24% | 8.74% | 4.24% | 3.41% | 7.65% | N/A | 42,112 |
| 50 | In the last six months, my supervisor has talked with me about my performance. | 81.83% | 41.84% | 39.99% | 9.07% | 6.37% | 2.72% | 9.10% | N/A | 42,111 |
| 51 | I have trust and confidence in my supervisor. | 73.11% | 43.55% | 29.56% | 13.76% | 6.71% | 6.42% | 13.13% | N/A | 42,110 |
| 52 | Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by your immediate supervisor? | 75.81% | 47.68% | 28.13% | 14.75% | 5.17% | 4.28% | 9.45% | N/A | 42,158 |
| 53 | In my organization, senior leaders generate high levels of motivation and commitment in the workforce. | 53.08% | 17.22% | 35.86% | 23.77% | 13.46% | 9.69% | 23.15% | 1,183 | 40,770 |
| 54 | My organization's senior leaders maintain high standards of honesty and integrity. | 61.90% | 23.24% | 38.67% | 22.00% | 8.12% | 7.98% | 16.10% | 2,813 | 39,055 |
| 55 | Supervisors work well with employees of different backgrounds. | 72.09% | 26.72% | 45.37% | 17.48% | 5.67% | 4.76% | 10.43% | 1,940 | 39,767 |
| 56 | *Managers communicate the goals and priorities of the organization. | 68.33% | 21.60% | 46.73% | 17.86% | 8.40% | 5.41% | 13.81% | 756 | 40,961 |
| 57 | Managers review and evaluate the organization's progress toward meeting its goals and objectives. | 68.16% | 21.61% | 46.55% | 20.27% | 6.83% | 4.75% | 11.57% | 2,592 | 39,098 |
| 58 | Managers promote communication among different work units (for example, about projects, goals, needed resources). | 61.99% | 20.33% | 41.66% | 20.11% | 10.64% | 7.25% | 17.90% | 1,353 | 40,391 |
| 59 | Managers support collaboration across work units to accomplish work objectives. | 65.87% | 22.32% | 43.55% | 19.05% | 8.68% | 6.40% | 15.08% | 1,321 | 40,449 |
| 60 | Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by the manager directly above your immediate supervisor? | 67.31% | 31.80% | 35.51% | 19.51% | 6.96% | 6.21% | 13.18% | 2,318 | 39,518 |
| 61 | I have a high level of respect for my organization's senior leaders. | 64.44% | 27.94% | 36.49% | 20.67% | 8.35% | 6.55% | 14.90% | 768 | 41,068 |
| 62 | Senior leaders demonstrate support for Work/Life programs. | 66.36% | 27.33% | 39.03% | 21.38% | 7.14% | 5.12% | 12.26% | 3,499 | 38,351 |
| 63 | *How satisfied are you with your involvement in decisions that affect your work? | 59.61% | 18.38% | 41.23% | 21.04% | 14.52% | 4.83% | 19.35% | N/A | 41,740 |
| 64 | *How satisfied are you with the information you receive from management on what's going on in your organization? | 57.64% | 17.15% | 40.49% | 21.95% | 14.91% | 5.50% | 20.41% | N/A | 41,670 |
| 65 | *How satisfied are you with the recognition you receive for doing a good job? | 59.16% | 20.92% | 38.24% | 20.66% | 13.49% | 6.69% | 20.17% | N/A | 41,622 |
| 66 | How satisfied are you with the policies and practices of your senior leaders? | 52.33% | 15.06% | 37.27% | 28.77% | 12.76% | 6.14% | 18.90% | N/A | 41,548 |
| 67 | How satisfied are you with your opportunity to get a better job in your organization? | 41.48% | 13.27% | 28.21% | 29.82% | 17.56% | 11.14% | 28.70% | N/A | 41,605 |
| 68 | How satisfied are you with the training you receive for your present job? | 61.17% | 18.79% | 42.38% | 22.18% | 11.39% | 5.25% | 16.65% | N/A | 41,559 |
| 69 | *Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your job? | 74.18% | 27.29% | 46.89% | 14.79% | 7.66% | 3.37% | 11.03% | N/A | 41,630 |
| 70 | Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your pay? | 65.28% | 21.49% | 43.79% | 16.41% | 12.78% | 5.53% | 18.31% | N/A | 41,668 |
| 71 | *Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your organization? | 69.53% | 22.96% | 46.56% | 18.13% | 8.35% | 3.99% | 12.34% | N/A | 41,650 |
| 79 | How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency? Telework | 85.44% | 47.96% | 37.48% | 8.04% | 4.64% | 1.89% | 6.53% | 533 | 29,789 |
| 80 | How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency? Alternative Work Schedules (AWS) | 90.88% | 53.76% | 37.12% | 6.15% | 2.04% | 0.94% | 2.98% | 368 | 12,900 |
| 81 | How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency? Health and Wellness Programs (for example, exercise, medical screening, quit smoking programs) | 85.31% | 34.59% | 50.73% | 11.92% | 2.24% | 0.53% | 2.77% | 623 | 10,836 |
| 82 | How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency? Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | 80.67% | 32.73% | 47.94% | 15.41% | 2.70% | 1.21% | 3.91% | 673 | 4,813 |
| 83 | How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency? Child Care Programs (for example, daycare, parenting classes, parenting support groups) | 75.07% | 34.94% | 40.13% | 19.58% | 3.43% | 1.93% | 5.35% | 430 | 1,565 |
| 84 | How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency? Elder Care Programs (for example, support groups, speakers) | 72.05% | 30.33% | 41.72% | 25.43% | 1.77% | 0.74% | 2.52% | 463 | 1,012 |
* AES prescribed items as of 2017 (5 CFR Part 250, Subpart C)
** Unweighted count of responses excluding 'Do Not Know' and 'No Basis to Judge'
Percentages are weighted to represent the Agency's population.
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