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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

%

1 *I am given a real opportunity to

improve my skills in my organization. 85.89% 44.12% 41.78% 6.10% 4.72%

2 I have enough information to do my job

well. 84.46% 37.24% 47.22% 8.24% 5.38%

3 I feel encouraged to come up with new

and better ways of doing things. 79.75% 37.66% 42.09% 9.73% 5.03%

4 *My work gives me a feeling of personal

accomplishment. 85.48% 45.22% 40.26% 9.04% 2.68%

5 *I like the kind of work I do.

89.44% 49.86% 39.58% 7.66% 1.02%

6 I know what is expected of me on the

job. 82.75% 41.64% 41.11% 10.31% 4.03%

7 When needed I am willing to put in the

extra effort to get a job done. 95.07% 71.90% 23.17% 1.87% 1.61%

8 I am constantly looking for ways to do

my job better. 94.42% 55.60% 38.81% 2.74% 1.93%

9 I have sufficient resources (for example,

people, materials, budget) to get my job

done.

54.31% 17.25% 37.07% 11.16% 21.54%

10 *My workload is reasonable.

57.69% 12.85% 44.84% 13.42% 19.53%

11 *My talents are used well in the

workplace. 75.20% 23.31% 51.89% 10.95% 6.69%

12 *I know how my work relates to the

agency's goals and priorities. 90.68% 48.26% 42.43% 4.98% 1.99%

13 *The work I do is important.

92.99% 54.06% 38.93% 4.57% 1.06%

14 *Physical conditions (for example, noise

level, temperature, lighting, cleanliness

in the workplace) allow employees to

perform their jobs well.

89.63% 51.79% 37.84% 4.01% 4.47%

15 *My performance appraisal is a fair

reflection of my performance. 77.25% 32.74% 44.51% 10.16% 7.09%
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16 I am held accountable for achieving

results. 88.12% 38.22% 49.90% 6.99% 1.99%

17 I can disclose a suspected violation of

any law, rule or regulation without fear

of reprisal.

77.49% 38.94% 38.55% 14.95% 2.83%

18 *My training needs are assessed.

69.61% 28.92% 40.69% 17.51% 6.88%

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).

68.04% 24.46% 43.58% 12.60% 12.90%

20 *The people I work with cooperate to

get the job done. 86.94% 32.22% 54.72% 6.58% 4.65%

21 *My work unit is able to recruit people

with the right skills. 72.81% 23.84% 48.97% 11.15% 11.54%

22 *Promotions in my work unit are based

on merit. 53.93% 20.96% 32.97% 24.54% 12.07%

23 *In my work unit, steps are taken to

deal with a poor performer who cannot

or will not improve.

49.12% 13.03% 36.09% 25.84% 13.35%

24 *In my work unit, differences in

performance are recognized in a

meaningful way.

45.08% 10.72% 34.35% 27.83% 16.46%

25 Awards in my work unit depend on how

well employees perform their jobs. 50.69% 15.09% 35.60% 27.85% 11.03%

26 Employees in my work unit share job

knowledge with each other. 82.63% 36.17% 46.46% 8.20% 5.07%

27 The skill level in my work unit has

improved in the past year. 68.52% 29.37% 39.16% 24.23% 3.76%

28 How would you rate the overall quality

of work done by your work unit? 93.95% 59.02% 34.93% 2.58% 2.55%

29 *The workforce has the job-relevant

knowledge and skills necessary to

accomplish organizational goals.

85.77% 31.42% 54.35% 8.03% 4.19%

30 *Employees have a feeling of personal

empowerment with respect to work

processes.

68.66% 23.88% 44.78% 18.87% 7.06%

31 Employees are recognized for providing

high quality products and services. 77.00% 26.64% 50.36% 12.97% 5.60%

32 *Creativity and innovation are

rewarded. 72.51% 25.69% 46.82% 14.33% 8.24%
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33 *Pay raises depend on how well

employees perform their jobs. 36.54% 11.68% 24.86% 27.97% 17.98%

34 Policies and programs promote

diversity in the workplace (for example,

recruiting minorities and women,

training in awareness of diversity issues,

mentoring).

73.77% 28.06% 45.71% 18.19% 4.31%

35 *Employees are protected from health

and safety hazards on the job. 92.80% 47.19% 45.61% 3.46% 2.36%

36 *My organization has prepared

employees for potential security

threats.

78.69% 36.06% 42.63% 10.54% 7.69%

37 Arbitrary action, personal favoritism

and coercion for partisan political

purposes are not tolerated.

67.28% 29.72% 37.56% 20.71% 5.80%

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.

86.77% 39.13% 47.64% 9.48% 1.63%

39 My agency is successful at

accomplishing its mission. 93.06% 51.58% 41.48% 4.16% 1.40%

40 I recommend my organization as a good

place to work. 89.84% 49.77% 40.07% 6.33% 1.48%

41 I believe the results of this survey will

be used to make my agency a better

place to work.

72.75% 33.53% 39.22% 14.16% 7.95%

42 *My supervisor supports my need to

balance work and other life issues. 88.51% 53.78% 34.73% 7.22% 0.47%

43 My supervisor provides me with

opportunities to demonstrate my

leadership skills.

80.68% 46.06% 34.62% 11.45% 3.52%

44 *Discussions with my supervisor about

my performance are worthwhile. 75.53% 42.72% 32.81% 13.33% 6.25%

45 My supervisor is committed to a

workforce representative of all

segments of society.

81.60% 46.57% 35.03% 12.50% 1.74%

46 My supervisor provides me with

constructive suggestions to improve my

job performance.

75.21% 40.78% 34.42% 14.06% 5.82%
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47 *Supervisors in my work unit support

employee development. 85.15% 52.31% 32.84% 10.00% 1.53%

48 My supervisor listens to what I have to

say. 88.34% 58.50% 29.85% 4.91% 3.93%

49 My supervisor treats me with respect.

89.03% 60.99% 28.04% 5.27% 3.33%

50 In the last six months, my supervisor

has talked with me about my

performance.

88.88% 56.76% 32.12% 5.12% 3.61%

51 *I have trust and confidence in my

supervisor. 82.95% 55.54% 27.41% 7.76% 5.03%

52 *Overall, how good a job do you feel is

being done by your immediate

supervisor?

81.95% 58.82% 23.12% 10.80% 3.93%

53 *In my organization, senior leaders

generate high levels of motivation and

commitment in the workforce.

74.99% 31.73% 43.26% 13.02% 8.15%

54 My organization's senior leaders

maintain high standards of honesty and

integrity.

82.10% 35.83% 46.27% 13.47% 2.03%

55 *Supervisors work well with employees

of different backgrounds. 82.68% 32.91% 49.77% 11.62% 2.26%

56 *Managers communicate the goals and

priorities of the organization. 86.03% 36.10% 49.93% 7.22% 2.93%

57 *Managers review and evaluate the

organization's progress toward meeting

its goals and objectives.

82.63% 32.23% 50.40% 10.83% 3.20%

58 Managers promote communication

among different work units (for

example, about projects, goals, needed

resources).

80.74% 30.30% 50.44% 8.16% 6.31%

59 Managers support collaboration across

work units to accomplish work

objectives.

79.12% 33.59% 45.53% 9.32% 6.76%

60 Overall, how good a job do you feel is

being done by the manager directly

above your immediate supervisor?

81.46% 46.07% 35.39% 11.06% 3.99%

61 *I have a high level of respect for my

organization's senior leaders. 79.32% 41.10% 38.22% 12.50% 4.70%

62 Senior leaders demonstrate support for

Work/Life programs. 81.67% 39.45% 42.21% 11.80% 2.06%
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63 *How satisfied are you with your

involvement in decisions that affect

your work?

70.01% 25.82% 44.19% 16.04% 10.07%

64 *How satisfied are you with the

information you receive from

management on what's going on in

your organization?

79.84% 30.59% 49.25% 9.45% 7.90%

65 *How satisfied are you with the

recognition you receive for doing a

good job?

65.92% 25.57% 40.35% 15.94% 12.77%

66 *How satisfied are you with the policies

and practices of your senior leaders?

74.67% 26.23% 48.45% 14.43% 6.08%

67 *How satisfied are you with your

opportunity to get a better job in your

organization?

47.34% 16.57% 30.77% 27.19% 14.83%

68 *How satisfied are you with the training

you receive for your present job?

71.22% 29.78% 41.44% 18.80% 5.25%

69 *Considering everything, how satisfied

are you with your job?

81.63% 35.68% 45.94% 8.77% 5.77%

70 *Considering everything, how satisfied

are you with your pay?

48.24% 14.35% 33.89% 12.54% 25.60%

71 Considering everything, how satisfied

are you with your organization?

83.30% 39.06% 44.25% 9.35% 3.51%

79 How satisfied are you with the following

Work/Life programs in your agency?

Telework

79.32% 37.38% 41.94% 8.74% 7.78%

80 How satisfied are you with the following

Work/Life programs in your agency?

Alternative Work Schedules (AWS)

90.57% 59.75% 30.81% 5.12% 2.04%

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)

92.05% 44.69% 47.36% 7.95% 0.00%
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82 How satisfied are you with the following

Work/Life programs in your agency?

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

81.67% 44.42% 37.25% 18.33% 0.00%

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)

86.74% 34.42% 52.32% 13.26% 0.00%

84 How satisfied are you with the following

Work/Life programs in your agency?

Elder Care Programs (for example,

support groups, speakers)

71.92% 23.56% 48.36% 28.08% 0.00%

* AES prescribed items

** Unweighted count of responses excluding 'Do Not Know' and 'No Basis to Judge'

The Dashboard only includes items 1-71.

Percentages are weighted to represent the Agency's population.
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Strongly

Disagree/

Very Poor/

Very

Dissatisfied

%

Item

Response

Total**

N

Do Not

Know/

No

Basis to

Judge

N

3.29% 191 N/A

1.92% 188 N/A

5.49% 189 N/A

2.79% 188 N/A

1.88% 190 N/A

2.91% 187 N/A

1.45% 191 N/A

0.91% 190 N/A

12.98% 191 0

9.37% 191 0

7.16% 187 0

2.34% 190 0

1.39% 186 0

1.89% 191 0

5.50% 189 1
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2.90% 189 1

4.73% 180 11

6.00% 189 2

6.47% 187 4

1.83% 190 N/A

4.50% 189 2

9.45% 181 10

11.70% 172 18

10.64% 180 10

10.43% 173 16

4.10% 189 1

3.49% 181 9

0.91% 190 N/A

2.01% 187 2

5.41% 188 2

4.42% 187 2

4.92% 186 4
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17.51% 172 17

3.72% 173 16

1.39% 186 4

3.08% 186 3

6.21% 179 10

2.11% 172 13

1.38% 190 0

2.35% 190 N/A

5.15% 181 8

3.79% 189 1

4.35% 189 1

4.89% 186 1

4.16% 172 18

4.91% 186 2
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3.32% 188 2

2.81% 190 N/A

2.37% 190 N/A

2.39% 188 N/A

4.26% 190 N/A

3.32% 190 N/A

3.84% 190 0

2.41% 185 3

3.44% 181 7

3.82% 188 2

3.34% 187 2

4.78% 186 1

4.80% 188 1

3.49% 183 7

3.48% 190 0

4.47% 184 5
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3.89% 190 N/A

2.81% 190 N/A

5.37% 189 N/A

4.82% 189 N/A

10.64% 186 N/A

4.72% 189 N/A

3.83% 190 N/A

13.62% 190 N/A

3.83% 190 N/A

4.16% 163 2

2.27% 41 1

0.00% 98 2
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0.00% 21 3

0.00% 15 3

0.00% 13 3