2022 Annual Employee Survey Results

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2022 Annual Employee Survey Results

Introduction

Public Law requires Federal agencies to administer an Annual Employee Survey (AES) every year and 

post the results for public access. This report includes summary ratings for the 16 federally mandated 

survey questions plus 41 additional questions that make up this year’s NASA Federal Employee 

Viewpoint Survey (FEVS).

 

2022 Survey Details and Changes from 2021

In 2021, NASA leadership made the decision to administer the FEVS internally through the NASA Shared 

Services Center (NSSC) after many years of utilizing OPM’s government-wide survey administration. By 

doing so, NASA is able to align FEVS reports with NASA’s emerging organizational structure and speed 

up the reporting of results.

Historically FEVS has consisted of approximately 70 core survey items with additional questions for 

agency-specific topics as well as options for self-reported demographics. The survey was condensed in 

2020 and 2021 due to the significant work disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. NASA’s 2022 

survey was 57 items, inclusive of both core and agency-specific questions.

All NASA civil servants with a start date on or before March 12, 2022 were eligible to participate in this 

year’s survey.

Core Survey Results Summary

NASA employees received their first email invitation to participate from the NSSC on June 21, 2022, and 

the survey was closed on the morning of August 3, 2022. Email reminders were sent on a weekly basis to 

eligible employees who had not yet submitted a response. For 2022, 13,411 employees (76% of the 

17,699 eligible workforce) responded to the survey, providing a high degree of confidence that results are 

representative of the workforce. Employee Engagement and Global Satisfaction Indices were generally 

rated favorably agency-wide, though with slight decreases from 2021, and are shown on the next page

along with the survey items that make up each index. Other questions were also generally positive, but 

workload remains a potential concern, especially for supervisors. Supervisors as a group continued to 

receive high ratings and NASA had high ratings for new questions relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, 

and accessibility.
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Employee Engagement Index Results

Employee Engagement Index [% Positive*] 85.1%

Supervisors Sub-Index 91.5%

My supervisor supports employee development for my work unit. (Item 23) 92.6%

My supervisor listens to what I have to say. (25) 91.3%

My supervisor treats me with respect. (26) 94.6%

I have trust and confidence in my supervisor. (28) 88.5%

Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by your immediate supervisor? (29) 90.5%

Leaders Lead Sub-Index 77.4%

In my organization, senior leaders generate high levels of motivation and commitment 

in the workforce. (30) 68.2%

My organization’s senior leaders maintain high standards of honesty and integrity. (31) 80.1%

Managers communicate the goals of the organization. (32) 79.2%

Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by the manager directly above your 

immediate superior? (34) 81.5%

I have a high level of respect for my organization’s senior leaders. (35) 77.8%

Intrinsic Work Experience Sub-Index 86.5.%

I feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things. (2) 85.7%

My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment. (3) 86.5%

I know what is expected of me on the job. (4) 88.9%

My talents are used well in the workplace. (6) 78.9%

I know how my work relates to the agency’s goals. (7) 92.4%

Global Satisfaction Index Results

Global Satisfaction Index [% Positive*] 80.7%

I recommend my organization as a good place to work. (20) 87.2%

Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your job? (40) 84.5%

Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your pay? (41) 69.8%

Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your organization? (42) 81.4%

* ‘% Positive’ represents the percentage of respondents who selected the top two options on a five-point 

scale (e.g., Agree and Strongly Agree).

Complete survey results can be found in the appendices.
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Appendix A – 2022 Survey Items

Item Item Text

%

Positive

% 

Neutral

% 

Negative

1 I am given a real opportunity to improve my skills in my organization. 87.9% 7.4% 4.6%

2 I feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things. 85.7% 8.4% 5.9%

3 My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment. 86.5% 8.3% 5.1%

4 I know what is expected of me on the job. 88.9% 6.9% 4.2%

5 My workload is reasonable. 66.3% 13.9% 19.8%

6 My talents are used well in the workplace. 78.9% 11.3% 9.7%

7 I know how my work relates to the agency's goals. 92.4% 5.4% 2.2%

8 I can disclose a suspected violation of any law, rule or regulation without fear 

of reprisal. 85.7% 8.5% 5.8%

9 The people I work with cooperate to get the job done. 92.9% 4.8% 2.4%

10 Employees in my work unit share job knowledge. 90.9% 5.7% 3.3%

11 In my work unit, differences in performance are recognized in a meaningful 

way. 67.2% 21.0% 11.9%

12 My work unit has the job-relevant knowledge and skills necessary to 

accomplish organizational goals. 89.2% 7.0% 3.7%

13 Employees in my work unit meet the needs of our customers. 95.0% 4.5% 0.5%

14 Employees in my work unit contribute positively to my agency's performance. 95.5% 3.9% 0.5%

15 Employees in my work unit produce high-quality work. 94.4% 5.0% 0.6%

16 Employees in my work unit adapt to changing priorities. 90.7% 7.8% 1.4%

17 Employees in my organization are recognized for providing high quality 

products and services. 83.4% 10.4% 6.2%

18 Employees in my organization are protected from health and safety hazards 

on the job. 91.9% 5.1% 3.1%

19 My organization is successful at accomplishing its mission. 92.8% 5.5% 1.7%

20 I recommend my organization as a good place to work. 87.2% 8.0% 4.8%

21 I believe the results of this survey will be used to make my agency a better 

place to work. 63.7% 23.1% 13.2%

22 My supervisor is committed to a workforce representative of all segments of 

society. 91.3% 6.5% 2.1%

23 My supervisor supports employee development for my work unit. 92.6% 5.0% 2.4%

24 My supervisor supports my need to balance work and other life issues. 93.0% 4.6% 2.5%

25 My supervisor listens to what I have to say. 91.3% 5.2% 3.6%

26 My supervisor treats me with respect. 94.6% 3.4% 2.0%

27 My supervisor provides me with constructive suggestions to improve my job 

performance. 86.1% 9.4% 4.5%

28 I have trust and confidence in my supervisor. 88.5% 7.1% 4.4%

29 Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by your immediate 

supervisor? 90.5% 6.5% 2.9%

30 In my organization, senior leaders generate high levels of motivation and 

commitment in the workforce. 68.2% 19.0% 12.8%
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31 My organization's senior leaders maintain high standards of honesty and 

integrity. 80.1% 13.3% 6.6%

32 Managers communicate the goals of the organization. 79.2% 13.5% 7.3%

33 Managers promote communication among different work units (for example, 

about projects, goals, needed resources). 76.1% 15.1% 8.7%

34 Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by the manager directly 

above your immediate supervisor? 81.5% 13.0% 5.5%

35 I have a high level of respect for my organization's senior leaders. 77.8% 14.2% 8.0%

36 Senior leaders demonstrate support for Work/Life programs. 80.6% 12.6% 6.7%

37 How satisfied are you with your involvement in decisions that affect your 

work? 75.0% 15.0% 10.1%

38 How satisfied are you with the information you receive from management on 

what's going on in your organization? 75.9% 14.6% 9.4%

39 How satisfied are you with the recognition you receive for doing a good job? 75.3% 15.1% 9.6%

40 Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your job? 84.5% 9.4% 6.1%

41 Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your pay? 69.8% 14.7% 15.4%

42 Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your organization? 81.4% 11.5% 7.0%

43 My organization’s management practices promote diversity (e.g., outreach, 

recruitment, promotion opportunities). 84.6% 10.7% 4.7%

44 My supervisor demonstrates a commitment to workforce diversity (e.g., 

recruitment, promotion opportunities, development). 87.0% 9.8% 3.1%

45 I have similar access to advancement opportunities (e.g., promotion, career 

development, training) as others in my work unit. 82.1% 9.7% 8.2%

46 My supervisor provides opportunities fairly to all employees in my work unit 

(e.g., promotions, work assignments). 85.0% 9.4% 5.7%

47 In my work unit, excellent work is similarly recognized for all employees (e.g., 

awards, acknowledgements). 80.6% 11.7% 7.7%

48 Employees in my work unit treat me as a valued member of the team. 92.4% 5.6% 2.0%

49 Employees in my work unit make me feel I belong. 89.3% 8.0% 2.6%

50 Employees in my work unit care about me as a person. 87.9% 9.9% 2.1%

51 I am comfortable expressing opinions that are different from other employees 

in my work unit. 85.0% 8.5% 6.6%

52 In my work unit, people’s differences are respected. 89.3% 7.6% 3.1%

53 I can be myself and be successful within my organization. 85.7% 8.7% 5.5%

54 My organization has an effective process for meeting accessibility needs (e.g., 

reasonable accommodations) 87.5% 9.8% 2.7%

55 NASA has an effective government ethics program and I know how to contact 

a NASA ethics official 87.4% 9.2% 3.3%

56 NASA leaders take proactive steps to prevent harassment in the workplace 

(for example, senior leadership messages to the workforce, use of posters and 

other communication materials, training, dialogues, or similar activities) 85.1% 10.8% 4.1%
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Note: Item 57 allowed multiple selections for respondents to select all that apply. As such, percentages 

do not sum to 100%.

57. My agency has proactive programs in place to: % of Responses

Address workplace conflict in a timely and effective manner when it rises 53.1%

Develop a pipeline of diverse leaders 49.3%

Provide formal and informal mentoring opportunities for all employees 71.9%

Provide targeted development opportunities for diverse employees 49.1%

Recruit diverse candidates 61.9%

Do not know 19.0%

None of the above 2.6%
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Appendix B – 2022 Survey Response Choices, Number of Responses

The number of respondents for each survey question and each response choice.

Item Item Text

Strongly 

Agree / 

Very 

Satisfied / 

Very 

Good / 

Always

Agree / 

Satisfied 

/ Good / 

Most of 

the Time

Neither Agree 

nor Disagree 

/ Neither 

Satisfied nor 

Dissatisfied / 

Fair / 

Sometimes

Disagree / 

Dissatisfied 

/ Poor / 

Rarely

Strongly 

Disagree / 

Very 

Dissatisfied / 

Very Poor / 

Never N

Do Not 

Know / 

No Basis 

to Judge

1

I am given a real opportunity to 

improve my skills in my 

organization. 6562 5206 996 448 176 13388 N/A

2

I feel encouraged to come up 

with new and better ways of 

doing things. 6734 4713 1128 547 243 13365 N/A

3

My work gives me a feeling of 

personal accomplishment. 6637 4941 1111 474 211 13374 N/A

4

I know what is expected of me 

on the job. 6428 5445 916 402 161 13352 N/A

5 My workload is reasonable. 2815 6063 1855 1764 881 13378 14

6

My talents are used well in the 

workplace. 4561 5985 1509 910 391 13356 24

7

I know how my work relates to 

the agency's goals. 7034 5320 716 201 90 13361 15

8

I can disclose a suspected 

violation of any law, rule or 

regulation without fear of 

reprisal. 6856 4314 1107 416 341 13034 328

9

The people I work with 

cooperate to get the job done. 7041 5025 622 233 79 13000 N/A

10

Employees in my work unit share 

job knowledge. 6749 5400 766 353 99 13367 23

11

In my work unit, differences in 

performance are recognized in a 

meaningful way. 3394 5026 2630 1032 465 12547 816

12

My work unit has the jobrelevant knowledge and skills 

necessary to accomplish 

organizational goals. 6120 5743 934 384 109 13290 74

13

Employees in my work unit meet 

the needs of our customers. 6655 5666 581 48 12 12962 417

14

Employees in my work unit 

contribute positively to my 

agency's performance. 8462 4075 518 59 13 13127 251

15

Employees in my work unit 

produce high-quality work. 7863 4507 661 62 13 13106 257

16

Employees in my work unit 

adapt to changing priorities. 7314 4510 1018 155 30 13027 303

17

Employees in my organization 

are recognized for providing high 

quality products and services. 5478 5424 1363 572 231 13068 299
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18

Employees in my organization 

are protected from health and 

safety hazards on the job. 7823 4279 669 272 130 13173 178

19

My organization is successful at 

accomplishing its mission. 7249 5019 732 164 61 13225 131

20

I recommend my organization as 

a good place to work. 7237 4403 1070 433 211 13354 N/A

21

I believe the results of this 

survey will be used to make my 

agency a better place to work. 3307 4644 2890 1064 582 12487 873

22

My supervisor is committed to a 

workforce representative of all 

segments of society. 8000 3634 828 141 129 12732 578

23

My supervisor supports 

employee development for my 

work unit. 8571 3664 661 191 126 13213 108

24

My supervisor supports my need 

to balance work and other life 

issues. 9260 3144 609 205 128 13346 N/A

25

My supervisor listens to what I 

have to say. 8905 3262 694 303 170 13334 N/A

26

My supervisor treats me with 

respect. 9913 2687 454 164 109 13327 N/A

27

My supervisor provides me with 

constructive suggestions to 

improve my job performance. 7538 3922 1250 446 158 13314 N/A

28

I have trust and confidence in my 

supervisor. 8508 3244 937 344 244 13277 N/A

29

Overall, how good a job do you 

feel is being done by your 

immediate supervisor? 9073 2969 866 256 139 13303 N/A

30

In my organization, senior 

leaders generate high levels of 

motivation and commitment in 

the workforce. 3657 5259 2483 1103 574 13076 224

31

My organization's senior leaders 

maintain high standards of 

honesty and integrity. 5250 4912 1691 491 347 12691 591

32

Managers communicate the 

goals of the organization. 4710 5715 1772 683 275 13155 124

33

Managers promote 

communication among different 

work units (for example, about 

projects, goals, needed 

resources). 4527 5350 1956 796 343 12972 280

34

Overall, how good a job do you 

feel is being done by the 

manager directly above your 

immediate supervisor? 5391 4574 1595 437 230 12227 617

35

I have a high level of respect for 

my organization's senior leaders. 5410 4839 1869 680 370 13168 114
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36

Senior leaders demonstrate 

support for Work/Life programs. 5612 4739 1613 531 339 12834 429

37

How satisfied are you with your 

involvement in decisions that 

affect your work? 4383 5551 1989 1037 301 13261 N/A

38

How satisfied are you with the 

information you receive from 

management on what's going on 

in your organization? 4458 5610 1942 984 271 13265 N/A

39

How satisfied are you with the 

recognition you receive for doing 

a good job? 5066 4915 1996 880 395 13252 N/A

40

Considering everything, how 

satisfied are you with your job? 6003 5214 1246 619 192 13274 N/A

41

Considering everything, how 

satisfied are you with your pay? 3864 5407 1951 1473 577 13272 N/A

42

Considering everything, how 

satisfied are you with your 

organization? 5332 5465 1525 675 257 13254 N/A

43

My organization’s management 

practices promote diversity (e.g., 

outreach, recruitment, 

promotion opportunities). 5821 4681 1323 378 207 12410 786

44

My supervisor demonstrates a 

commitment to workforce 

diversity (e.g., recruitment, 

promotion opportunities, 

development). 6697 4113 1221 236 150 12417 776

45

I have similar access to 

advancement opportunities 

(e.g., promotion, career 

development, training) as others 

in my work unit. 6166 4375 1252 615 439 12847 351

46

My supervisor provides 

opportunities fairly to all 

employees in my work unit (e.g., 

promotions, work assignments). 6522 4079 1178 431 270 12480 719

47

In my work unit, excellent work 

is similarly recognized for all 

employees (e.g., awards, 

acknowledgements). 5713 4298 1460 627 332 12430 709

48

Employees in my work unit treat 

me as a valued member of the 

team. 7420 4715 741 181 79 13136 85

49

Employees in my work unit make 

me feel I belong. 7125 4598 1051 238 111 13123 93

50

Employees in my work unit care 

about me as a person. 6882 4486 1286 170 101 12925 286

51

I am comfortable expressing 

opinions that are different from 6486 4633 1108 548 309 13084 104
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other employees in my work 

unit.

52

In my work unit, people’s 

differences are respected. 6409 5131 987 274 133 12934 267

53

I can be myself and be successful 

within my organization. 6452 4771 1144 456 268 13091 107

54

My organization has an effective 

process for meeting accessibility 

needs (e.g., reasonable 

accommodations) 5589 4156 1089 187 110 11131 2056

55

NASA has an effective 

government ethics program and 

I know how to contact a NASA 

ethics official 5660 5235 1150 280 137 12462 539

56

NASA leaders take proactive 

steps to prevent harassment in 

the workplace (for example, 

senior leadership messages to 

the workforce, use of posters 

and other communication 

materials, training, dialogues, or 

similar activities) 5541 5027 1344 319 188 12419 542

57. My agency has proactive programs in place to:

# of Responses

(multiple selections possible)

Address workplace conflict in a timely and effective manner when it rises 6932

Develop a pipeline of diverse leaders 6431

Provide formal and informal mentoring opportunities for all employees 9392

Provide targeted development opportunities for diverse employees 6413

Recruit diverse candidates 8083

Do not know 2474

None of the above 337