**2007 Annual Employee Survey**

**U.S. Election Assistance Commission**

**Agency's Interpretation of the Survey Results:**

On the whole, the vast majority of responses to the personal work
experience questions are favorable. While all of the respondents like
the kind of work they do (100%) and most feel a sense of personal
accomplishment (90%), fewer respondents feel as if they are given an
opportunity to improve their skills (55%). Similar results were found
for the recruitment, development, and retention questions. Although a
large majority of respondents believe their work is important (96%) and
they know how it relates to the agency's goals and priorities (83%),
less than half believe that their training needs are being met (39%).

Less satisfaction and agreement appear in the areas of performance
culture and leadership. That is, less than half of the respondents
agree, for example, that promotions are merit-based (39%) or that raises
depend on how well employees perform their jobs (28%). Indeed, one-third
of respondents do not believe that creativity and innovation are
rewarded. Similarly, with respect to leadership, 28% of respondents
believe that leaders generate high levels of motivation, review and
evaluate the organization's progress toward meeting goals and
objectives, and communicate the organization's goals and priorities.
Sixty percent of respondents believe their workload is unreasonable.

In a similar fashion, a little over half of the respondents (55%)
express dissatisfaction with the policies and practices of their senior
leaders. When asked how satisfied they are with their job overall, 45%
said "very satisfied" or "satisfied" with the remainder expressing
dissatisfaction or saying "neither." When asked how satisfied they are
with the organization, 50% said "very dissatisfied" or "dissatisfied"
while 28% said "very satisfied or "satisfied." Conversely, a majority of
respondents (61%) are "very satisfied" or "satisfied" with their pay.

**How the survey was conducted:**

The survey was conducted online from December 3rd, 2007 to December
21st, 2007.

**Description of sample:**

All 25 full-time permanent employees of the agency were surveyed.
Eighteen employees completed this survey.

Survey items and response choices: See the tables on following pages.

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  **2007 Annual Employee                                                                                              
  Survey Results for**                                                                                                

  **U.S. Election Assistance                                                                                          
  Commission**                                                                                                        

  **All Respondents**                                                                                                 

  Surveys Sent: 25           Surveys                                              Response Rate:                      
                             Returned: 18                                         72%                                 

  **Prescribed Questions:                                                                                             
  Personal Work                                                                                                       
  Experiences**                                                                                                       

  **Item Text**              ** **         **Strongly   **Agree**   **Neither**   **Disagree**   **Strongly   ** **   **Total**
                                           Agree**                                               Disagree**           

  1\. The people I work with Frequencies   3            9           1             4              1                    18
  cooperate to get the job                                                                                            
  done.                                                                                                               

                             Percentages   16.7%        50.0%       5.6%          22.2%          5.6%                 100.0%

  2\. I am given a real      Frequencies   2            8           4             3              1                    18
  opportunity to improve my                                                                                           
  skills in my organization.                                                                                          

                             Percentages   11.1%        44.4%       22.2%         16.7%          5.6%                 100.0%

  3\. My work gives me a     Frequencies   7            9           2             0              0                    18
  feeling of personal                                                                                                 
  accomplishment.                                                                                                     

                             Percentages   38.9%        50.0%       11.1%         0.0%           0.0%                 100.0%

  4\. I like the kind of     Frequencies   10           8           0             0              0                    18
  work I do.                                                                                                          

                             Percentages   55.6%        44.4%       0.0%          0.0%           0.0%                 100.0%

  5\. I have trust and       Frequencies   9            4           0             4              1                    18
  confidence in my                                                                                                    
  supervisor.                                                                                                         

                             Percentages   50.0%        22.2%       0.0%          22.2%          5.6%                 100.0%

  **Item Text**              ** **         **Very       **Good**    **Fair**      **Poor**       **Very       ** **   **Total**
                                           Good**                                                Poor**               

  6\. Overall, how good a    Frequencies   6            6           0             4              2                    18
  job do you feel is being                                                                                            
  done by your immediate                                                                                              
  supervisor/team leader?                                                                                             

                             Percentages   33.3%        33.3%       0.0%          22.2%          11.1%                100.0%
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  **Prescribed Questions:                                                                                              
  Recruitment, Development,                                                                                            
  & Retention**                                                                                                        

  **Item Text**              ** **         **Strongly   **Agree**   **Neither**   **Disagree**   **Strongly   **Do Not **Total**
                                           Agree**                                               Disagree**   Know**   

  7\. The workforce has the  Frequencies   2            9           2             4              1            0        18
  job-relevant knowledge and                                                                                           
  skills necessary to                                                                                                  
  accomplish organizational                                                                                            
  goals.                                                                                                               

                             Percentages   11.1%        50.0%       11.1%         22.2%          5.6%         0.0%     100.0%

  8\. My work unit is able   Frequencies   3            6           4             2              2            1        18
  to recruit people with the                                                                                           
  right skills.                                                                                                        

                             Percentages   16.7%        33.3%       22.2%         11.1%          11.1%        5.6%     100.0%

  9\. I know how my work     Frequencies   12           3           0             2              1            0        18
  relates to the agency\'s                                                                                             
  goals and priorities.                                                                                                

                             Percentages   66.7%        16.7%       0.0%          11.1%          5.6%         0.0%     100.0%

  10\. The work I do is      Frequencies   14           3           1             0              0            0        18
  important.                                                                                                           

                             Percentages   77.8%        16.7%       5.6%          0.0%           0.0%         0.0%     100.0%

  11\. Physical conditions   Frequencies   3            8           2             3              1            1        18
  (for example, noise level,                                                                                           
  temperature, lighting,                                                                                               
  cleanliness in the                                                                                                   
  workplace) allow employees                                                                                           
  to perform their jobs                                                                                                
  well.                                                                                                                

                             Percentages   16.7%        44.4%       11.1%         16.7%          5.6%         5.6%     100.0%

  12\. Supervisors/team      Frequencies   7            5           1             3              0            2        18
  leaders in my work unit                                                                                              
  support employee                                                                                                     
  development.                                                                                                         

                             Percentages   38.9%        27.8%       5.6%          16.7%          0.0%         11.1%    100.0%

  13\. My talents are used   Frequencies   6            6           3             2              1            0        18
  well in the workplace.                                                                                               

                             Percentages   33.3%        33.3%       16.7%         11.1%          5.6%         0.0%     100.0%

  14\. My training needs are Frequencies   1            6           6             2              2            1        18
  assessed.                                                                                                            

                             Percentages   5.6%         33.3%       33.3%         11.1%          11.1%        5.6%     100.0%
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  **Prescribed Questions:                                                                                                
  Performance Culture**                                                                                                  

  **Item Text**               ** **         **Strongly   **Agree**   **Neither**   **Disagree**   **Strongly   **Do Not  **Total**
                                            Agree**                                               Disagree**   Know**    

  15\. Promotions in my work  Frequencies   4            3           3             2              3            3         18
  unit are based on merit.                                                                                               

                              Percentages   22.2%        16.7%       16.7%         11.1%          16.7%        16.7%     100.0%

  16\. In my work unit, steps Frequencies   2            5           3             1              4            3         18
  are taken to deal with a                                                                                               
  poor performer who cannot                                                                                              
  or will not improve.                                                                                                   

                              Percentages   11.1%        27.8%       16.7%         5.6%           22.2%        16.7%     100.0%

  17\. Creativity and         Frequencies   2            5           5             2              4            0         18
  innovation are rewarded.                                                                                               

                              Percentages   11.1%        27.8%       27.8%         11.1%          22.2%        0.0%      100.0%

  **Item Text**               ** **         **Strongly   **Agree**   **Neither**   **Disagree**   **Strongly   **No      **Total**
                                            Agree**                                               Disagree**   Basis to  
                                                                                                               Judge**   

  18\. In my most recent      Frequencies   5            6           0             0              1            6         18
  performance appraisal, I                                                                                               
  understood what I had to do                                                                                            
  to be rated at different                                                                                               
  performance levels (e.g.,                                                                                              
  Fully Successful,                                                                                                      
  Outstanding).                                                                                                          

                              Percentages   27.8%        33.3%       0.0%          0.0%           5.6%         33.3%     100.0%

  **Item Text**               ** **         **Strongly   **Agree**   **Neither**   **Disagree**   **Strongly   **Do Not  **Total**
                                            Agree**                                               Disagree**   Know**    

  19\. In my work unit,       Frequencies   0            4           7             2              3            2         18
  differences in performance                                                                                             
  are recognized in a                                                                                                    
  meaningful way.                                                                                                        

                              Percentages   0.0%         22.2%       38.9%         11.1%          16.7%        11.1%     100.0%

  20\. Pay raises depend on   Frequencies   1            4           4             2              2            5         18
  how well employees perform                                                                                             
  their jobs.                                                                                                            

                              Percentages   5.6%         22.2%       22.2%         11.1%          11.1%        27.8%     100.0%

  21\. My performance         Frequencies   4            4           2             2              1            5         18
  appraisal is a fair                                                                                                    
  reflection of my                                                                                                       
  performance.                                                                                                           

                              Percentages   22.2%        22.2%       11.1%         11.1%          5.6%         27.8%     100.0%

  22\. Discussions with my    Frequencies   5            5           2             0              2            3         17
  supervisor/ team leader                                                                                                
  about my performance are                                                                                               
  worthwhile.                                                                                                            

                              Percentages   29.4%        29.4%       11.8%         0.0%           11.8%        17.6%     100.0%

  23\.                        Frequencies   4            6           2             1              3            2         18
  Managers/supervisors/team                                                                                              
  leaders work well with                                                                                                 
  employees of different                                                                                                 
  backgrounds.                                                                                                           

                              Percentages   22.2%        33.3%       11.1%         5.6%           16.7%        11.1%     100.0%

  24\. My supervisor supports Frequencies   9            6           1             0              0            2         18
  my need to balance work and                                                                                            
  family issues.                                                                                                         

                              Percentages   50.0%        33.3%       5.6%          0.0%           0.0%         11.1%     100.0%
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  **Prescribed Questions:                                                                                              
  Leadership**                                                                                                         

  **Item Text**              ** **         **Strongly   **Agree**   **Neither**   **Disagree**   **Strongly   **Do Not **Total**
                                           Agree**                                               Disagree**   Know**   

  25\. I have a high level   Frequencies   3            6           2             3              4            0        18
  of respect for my                                                                                                    
  organization\'s senior                                                                                               
  leaders.                                                                                                             

                             Percentages   16.7%        33.3%       11.1%         16.7%          22.2%        0.0%     100.0%

  26\. In my organization,   Frequencies   2            3           4             4              4            1        18
  leaders generate high                                                                                                
  levels of motivation and                                                                                             
  commitment in the                                                                                                    
  workforce.                                                                                                           

                             Percentages   11.1%        16.7%       22.2%         22.2%          22.2%        5.6%     100.0%

  27\. Managers review and   Frequencies   1            4           3             3              4            3        18
  evaluate the                                                                                                         
  organization\'s progress                                                                                             
  toward meeting its goals                                                                                             
  and objectives.                                                                                                      

                             Percentages   5.6%         22.2%       16.7%         16.7%          22.2%        16.7%    100.0%

  28\. Employees are         Frequencies   3            9           3             1              0            2        18
  protected from health and                                                                                            
  safety hazards on the job.                                                                                           

                             Percentages   16.7%        50.0%       16.7%         5.6%           0.0%         11.1%    100.0%

  29\. Employees have a      Frequencies   1            4           6             6              0            1        18
  feeling of personal                                                                                                  
  empowerment with respect                                                                                             
  to work processes.                                                                                                   

                             Percentages   5.6%         22.2%       33.3%         33.3%          0.0%         5.6%     100.0%

  30\. My workload is        Frequencies   3            3           1             7              4            0        18
  reasonable.                                                                                                          

                             Percentages   16.7%        16.7%       5.6%          38.9%          22.2%        0.0%     100.0%

  31\. Managers communicate  Frequencies   2            3           2             5              5            1        18
  the goals and priorities                                                                                             
  of the organization.                                                                                                 

                             Percentages   11.1%        16.7%       11.1%         27.8%          27.8%        5.6%     100.0%

  32\. My organization has   Frequencies   1            4           5             4              1            3        18
  prepared employees for                                                                                               
  potential security                                                                                                   
  threats.                                                                                                             

                             Percentages   5.6%         22.2%       27.8%         22.2%          5.6%         16.7%    100.0%
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  **Prescribed Questions:                                                                                                            
  Job Satisfaction**                                                                                                                 

  **Item Text**              ** **         **Very        **Satisfied**   **Neither**   **Dis-satisfied**   **Very            ** **   **Total**
                                           Satisfied**                                                     Dis-satisfied**           

  33\. How satisfied are you Frequencies   2             3               4             4                   5                         18
  with the information you                                                                                                           
  receive from management on                                                                                                         
  what\'s going on in your                                                                                                           
  organization?                                                                                                                      

                             Percentages   11.1%         16.7%           22.2%         22.2%               27.8%                     100.0%

  34\. How satisfied are you Frequencies   3             1               6             5                   3                         18
  with your involvement in                                                                                                           
  decisions that affect your                                                                                                         
  work?                                                                                                                              

                             Percentages   16.7%         5.6%            33.3%         27.8%               16.7%                     100.0%

  35\. How satisfied are you Frequencies   2             1               12            2                   1                         18
  with your opportunity to                                                                                                           
  get a better job in your                                                                                                           
  organization?                                                                                                                      

                             Percentages   11.1%         5.6%            66.7%         11.1%               5.6%                      100.0%

  36\. How satisfied are you Frequencies   2             6               7             1                   2                         18
  with the recognition you                                                                                                           
  receive for doing a good                                                                                                           
  job?                                                                                                                               

                             Percentages   11.1%         33.3%           38.9%         5.6%                11.1%                     100.0%

  37\. How satisfied are you Frequencies   2             3               3             5                   5                         18
  with the policies and                                                                                                              
  practices of your senior                                                                                                           
  leaders?                                                                                                                           

                             Percentages   11.1%         16.7%           16.7%         27.8%               27.8%                     100.0%

  38\. How satisfied are you Frequencies   1             8               8             0                   1                         18
  with the training you                                                                                                              
  receive for your present                                                                                                           
  job?                                                                                                                               

                             Percentages   5.6%          44.4%           44.4%         0.0%                5.6%                      100.0%

  39\. Considering           Frequencies   3             5               7             2                   1                         18
  everything, how satisfied                                                                                                          
  are you with your job?                                                                                                             

                             Percentages   16.7%         27.8%           38.9%         11.1%               5.6%                      100.0%

  40\. Considering           Frequencies   2             9               2             4                   1                         18
  everything, how satisfied                                                                                                          
  are you with your pay?                                                                                                             

                             Percentages   11.1%         50.0%           11.1%         22.2%               5.6%                      100.0%
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  **Election Assistance                                                                                                                
  Commission Specific                                                                                                                  
  Items**                                                                                                                              

  **Item Text**              ** **         **Strongly    **Agree**       **Neither**   **Disagree**        **Strongly        **No      **Total**
                                           Agree**                                                         Disagree**        Basis to  
                                                                                                                             Judge**   

  41\. I recommend my        Frequencies   3             6               2             4                   2                 1         18
  organization as a good                                                                                                               
  place to work.                                                                                                                       

                             Percentages   16.7%         33.3%           11.1%         22.2%               11.1%             5.6%      100.0%

  42.I have sufficient       Frequencies   1             6               0             4                   5                 2         18
  resources (for example,                                                                                                              
  people; materials; budget)                                                                                                           
  to get my job done.                                                                                                                  

                             Percentages   5.6%          33.3%           0.0%          22.2%               27.8%             11.1%     100.0%

  43\. Policies and programs Frequencies   3             7               2             1                   2                 3         18
  promote diversity in the                                                                                                             
  workplace (for example,                                                                                                              
  recruiting minorities and                                                                                                            
  women; training in                                                                                                                   
  awareness of diversity                                                                                                               
  issues; mentoring).                                                                                                                  

                             Percentages   16.7%         38.9%           11.1%         5.6%                11.1%             16.7%     100.0%

  44\. I can disclose a      Frequencies   3             7               4             0                   1                 3         18
  suspected violation of any                                                                                                           
  law, rule or regulation                                                                                                              
  without fear of reprisal.                                                                                                            

                             Percentages   16.7%         38.9%           22.2%         0.0%                5.6%              16.7%     100.0%

  **Item Text**              ** **         **Very        **Satisfied**   **Neither**   **Dis-satisfied**   **Very            ** **     **Total**
                                           Satisfied**                                                     Dis-satisfied**             

  45\. Considering           Frequencies   1             4               4             7                   2                           18
  everything, how satisfied                                                                                                            
  are you with your                                                                                                                    
  organization.                                                                                                                        

                             Percentages   5.6%          22.2%           22.2%         38.9%               11.1%                        
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  **Demographics**                                                      

  Is your position           N       \%                                 
  considered:                                                           

  Full-time equivalent (FTE) 14      78%                                

  Intermittent (with a not   4       22%                                
  to exceed date)                                                       

  Detail                     0       0%                                 

                                                                        

  How long have you been     N       \%                                 
  with the Federal                                                      
  Government (excluding                                                 
  military service)?                                                    

  Less than 1 year           4       22%                                

  1 - 3 years                10      56%                                

  4 - 5 years                2       11%                                

  6 - 10 years               0       0%                                 

  11 - 20 years              1       6%                                 

  More than 20 years         1       6%                                 

                                                                        

  How long have you been     N       \%                                 
  with your current agency?                                             

  Less than 1 year           4       22%                                

  1 - 3 years                14      78%                                
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