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Results of the 2020 Annual Employee Survey








  
  
    

  
      





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Response
			Type
			Item
			Item Text
			Percent
			Positive
			%
			Strongly
			Agree/
			Very
			Good/
			Very
			Satisfied
			%
			Agree/
			Good/
			Satisfied
			%
			Neither
			Agree nor
			Disagree/
			Fair/
			Neither
			Satisfied
			nor
			Dissatisfied
			%
			Disagree/
			Poor/
			Dissatisfied
			%
			Strongly
			Disagree/
			Very Poor/
			Very
			Dissatisfied
			%
			Percent
			Negative
			%
			Strongly
			Agree/
			Very
			Good/
			Very
			Satisfied
			N
			Agree/
			Good/
			Satisfied
			N
			Neither
			Agree nor
			Disagree/
			Fair/
			Neither
			Satisfied
			nor
			Dissatisfied
			N
			Disagree/
			Poor/
			Dissatisfied
			N
			Strongly
			Disagree/
			Very Poor/
			Very
			Dissatisfied
			N
			Item
			Response
			Total**
			N
			Do Not
			Know
			NAgree-disagree
			1
			*I am given a real opportunity to improve my skills in my organization.
			75.8%
			31.7%
			44.1%
			13.3%
			7.7%
			3.2%
			10.9%
			16,336
			22,133
			6,418
			3,732
			1,493
			50,112
			N/AAgree-disagree
			2
			I feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things.
			72.9%
			32.3%
			40.5%
			14.0%
			9.0%
			4.2%
			13.1%
			16,539
			20,143
			6,749
			4,327
			1,965
			49,723
			N/AAgree-disagree
			3
			My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment.
			80.5%
			37.6%
			42.9%
			11.4%
			5.3%
			2.7%
			8.0%
			19,135
			21,365
			5,572
			2,606
			1,289
			49,967
			N/AAgree-disagree
			4
			I know what is expected of me on the job.
			86.0%
			39.0%
			47.0%
			8.1%
			4.0%
			1.9%
			5.9%
			19,657
			23,511
			4,023
			2,002
			945
			50,138
			N/AAgree-disagree
			5
			*My workload is reasonable.
			67.6%
			18.4%
			49.2%
			12.7%
			12.4%
			7.3%
			19.7%
			9,196
			24,548
			6,337
			6,298
			3,673
			50,052
			60Agree-disagree
			6
			*My talents are used well in the workplace.
			70.5%
			24.2%
			46.3%
			14.4%
			9.7%
			5.4%
			15.1%
			12,082
			22,893
			6,997
			4,844
			2,638
			49,454
			89Agree-disagree
			7
			*I know how my work relates to the agency's goals.
			89.9%
			41.1%
			48.9%
			6.7%
			2.2%
			1.2%
			3.4%
			20,873
			24,158
			3,196
			1,070
			604
			49,901
			102Agree-disagree
			8
			*I can disclose a suspected violation of any law, rule or regulation without fear of reprisal.
			67.7%
			30.6%
			37.1%
			17.8%
			7.7%
			6.8%
			14.5%
			15,137
			17,878
			8,394
			3,589
			3,103
			48,101
			2,074Agree-disagree
			9
			*The people I work with cooperate to get the job done.
			86.2%
			46.0%
			40.2%
			7.7%
			4.4%
			1.8%
			6.2%
			23,839
			20,019
			3,573
			2,034
			815
			50,280
			N/AAgree-disagree
			10
			In my work unit, steps are taken to deal with a poor performer who cannot or will not improve.
			46.8%
			13.8%
			33.0%
			28.8%
			14.4%
			10.0%
			24.4%
			6,027
			14,050
			12,076
			5,968
			3,974
			42,095
			8,163Agree-disagree
			12
			*In my work unit, differences in performance are recognized in a meaningful way.
			57.1%
			16.3%
			40.8%
			23.3%
			13.2%
			6.3%
			19.6%
			7,775
			18,984
			10,549
			5,910
			2,759
			45,977
			4,281Agree-disagree
			13
			*My work unit has the job-relevant knowledge and skills necessary to accomplish organizational goals.
			85.0%
			36.0%
			49.0%
			9.1%
			4.2%
			1.7%
			5.9%
			18,480
			24,299
			4,263
			2,045
			782
			49,869
			414Agree-disagree
			14
			Employees are recognized for providing high quality products and services.
			70.7%
			25.3%
			45.4%
			15.0%
			9.5%
			4.8%
			14.3%
			13,015
			22,859
			7,119
			4,447
			2,162
			49,602
			579Agree-disagree
			15
			Employees are protected from health and safety hazards on the job.
			84.3%
			40.1%
			44.2%
			9.4%
			3.9%
			2.4%
			6.3%
			20,464
			21,618
			4,432
			1,771
			1,046
			49,331
			795Agree-disagree
			16
			My agency is successful at accomplishing its mission.
			82.8%
			35.0%
			47.7%
			11.8%
			3.6%
			1.9%
			5.5%
			17,980
			23,642
			5,480
			1,715
			862
			49,679
			527Agree-disagree
			17
			*I recommend my organization as a good place to work.
			77.2%
			35.1%
			42.1%
			14.4%
			5.6%
			2.7%
			8.4%
			18,220
			21,160
			6,939
			2,682
			1,289
			50,290
			N/AAgree-disagree
			18
			*I believe the results of this survey will be used to make my agency a better place to work.
			56.9%
			21.0%
			35.9%
			24.4%
			10.9%
			7.8%
			18.7%
			10,086
			17,147
			11,408
			5,048
			3,514
			47,203
			3,099Agree-disagree
			19
			My supervisor supports my need to balance work and other life issues.
			86.5%
			54.7%
			31.8%
			7.1%
			3.5%
			2.9%
			6.4%
			28,199
			15,660
			3,277
			1,624
			1,305
			50,065
			214Agree-disagree
			20
			My supervisor is committed to a workforce representative of all segments of society.
			81.3%
			48.3%
			33.0%
			12.6%
			3.2%
			2.9%
			6.1%
			23,913
			15,603
			5,691
			1,428
			1,249
			47,884
			2,300Agree-disagree
			21
			Supervisors in my work unit support employee development.
			80.9%
			46.5%
			34.4%
			10.8%
			4.8%
			3.5%
			8.3%
			23,884
			16,994
			5,054
			2,242
			1,611
			49,785
			437Agree-disagree
			22
			My supervisor listens to what I have to say.
			83.9%
			50.8%
			33.0%
			8.7%
			4.7%
			2.7%
			7.4%
			26,179
			16,330
			4,121
			2,193
			1,285
			50,108
			N/AAgree-disagree
			23
			My supervisor treats me with respect.
			86.5%
			55.8%
			30.7%
			7.6%
			3.3%
			2.5%
			5.9%
			28,712
			15,051
			3,579
			1,567
			1,186
			50,095
			N/AAgree-disagree
			24
			I have trust and confidence in my supervisor.
			78.0%
			49.4%
			28.6%
			11.9%
			5.8%
			4.3%
			10.1%
			25,387
			14,188
			5,698
			2,782
			2,000
			50,055
			N/AGood-poor
			25
			Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by your immediate supervisor?
			80.5%
			53.2%
			27.4%
			12.5%
			4.2%
			2.8%
			7.0%
			27,333
			13,697
			5,977
			1,961
			1,269
			50,237
			N/AAgree-disagree
			26
			In my organization, senior leaders generate high levels of motivation and commitment in the workforce.
			59.7%
			21.0%
			38.6%
			21.3%
			11.6%
			7.5%
			19.1%
			10,700
			19,249
			10,295
			5,604
			3,521
			49,369
			763Agree-disagree
			27
			My organization's senior leaders maintain high standards of honesty and integrity.
			65.2%
			27.1%
			38.1%
			20.2%
			7.8%
			6.8%
			14.6%
			13,414
			18,405
			9,403
			3,621
			3,095
			47,938
			1,988Agree-disagree
			28
			*Managers communicate the goals of the organization.
			72.9%
			25.1%
			47.8%
			15.5%
			7.1%
			4.5%
			11.6%
			12,876
			23,916
			7,364
			3,356
			2,024
			49,536
			405Agree-disagree
			29
			Managers promote communication among different work units (for example, about projects, goals, needed resources).
			66.0%
			23.2%
			42.8%
			18.0%
			9.9%
			6.2%
			16.1%
			11,820
			21,264
			8,538
			4,741
			2,793
			49,156
			904Good-poor
			30
			Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by the manager directly above your immediate supervisor?
			71.7%
			36.0%
			35.7%
			18.0%
			5.7%
			4.5%
			10.2%
			17,679
			17,085
			8,223
			2,543
			2,017
			47,547
			2,522Agree-disagree
			31
			I have a high level of respect for my organization's senior leaders.
			68.2%
			30.6%
			37.6%
			18.6%
			7.8%
			5.4%
			13.1%
			15,448
			18,638
			9,037
			3,784
			2,568
			49,475
			582Agree-disagree
			32
			Senior leaders demonstrate support for Work-Life programs.
			72.8%
			33.0%
			39.8%
			17.8%
			5.7%
			3.7%
			9.4%
			16,172
			19,051
			7,921
			2,518
			1,574
			47,236
			2,809Satisfied-dissatisfied
			33
			*How satisfied are you with your involvement in decisions that affect your work?
			63.1%
			20.5%
			42.6%
			20.5%
			12.4%
			4.0%
			16.4%
			10,523
			21,359
			9,977
			6,090
			1,927
			49,876
			N/ASatisfied-dissatisfied
			34
			*How satisfied are you with the information you receive from management on what's going on in your organization?
			64.3%
			21.5%
			42.8%
			19.4%
			12.0%
			4.3%
			16.3%
			11,032
			21,548
			9,337
			5,791
			1,994
			49,702
			N/ASatisfied-dissatisfied
			35
			*How satisfied are you with the recognition you receive for doing a good job?
			64.3%
			24.7%
			39.6%
			19.5%
			11.1%
			5.0%
			16.1%
			12,745
			19,994
			9,357
			5,274
			2,343
			49,713
			N/ASatisfied-dissatisfied
			36
			*Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your job?
			76.6%
			30.2%
			46.4%
			13.9%
			6.9%
			2.6%
			9.5%
			15,270
			23,021
			6,719
			3,399
			1,244
			49,653
			N/ASatisfied-dissatisfied
			37
			Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your pay?
			69.8%
			24.5%
			45.3%
			15.1%
			11.3%
			3.8%
			15.1%
			12,511
			22,620
			7,340
			5,485
			1,857
			49,813
			N/ASatisfied-dissatisfied
			38
			*Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your organization?
			72.6%
			26.0%
			46.6%
			16.7%
			7.8%
			2.9%
			10.7%
			13,374
			23,328
			8,035
			3,747
			1,402
			49,886
			N/A

* AES prescribed items as of 2017 (5 CFR Part 250, Subpart C)
** Unweighted count of responses excluding "Do Not Know"
The Dashboard only includes items 1-38, excluding item 11.
Percentages are weighted to represent the Agency's population.
When responding to the Core OPM FEVS questions 1 through 38, respondents were asked to share their work experiences since the last OPM FEVS administration (June 2019).
Source: 2020 OPM Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey

                    
  


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