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Response Summary

Surveys

Completed

2014 Governmentwide 392,752

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 133

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60

This 2014 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Report provides summary results for your department or agency.

The results include response percentages for each survey item. The definitions for the Positive, Neutral, and

Negative response percentages vary in the following ways across the three primary response scales used in the

survey:

Positive: Strongly Agree and Agree / Very Satisfied and Satisfied / Very Good and Good

Neutral: Neither Agree nor Disagree / Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied / Fair

Negative: Disagree and Strongly Disagree / Dissatisfied and Very Dissatisfied / Poor and Very Poor

Positive, Neutral, and Negative percentages are based on the total number of responses (N) that are in these three

categories. The number of Do Not Know (DNK) or No Basis to Judge (NBJ) responses, where applicable, is

listed separately.

The last column indicates whether or not there was a significant increase, decrease, or no change in positive

percentages from the previous year. Arrows slanting up indicate a statistically significant increase, and arrows

slanting down indicate a statistically significant decrease. Horizontal arrows indicate the change was not

statistically significant. For example, in the row with the 2014 results, if the arrow was slanting up , there was a

significant increase in positive percentages from 2013 to 2014.

Note: The report tables that follow do not include results for any year listed in the Response Summary table

(above) that had fewer than 10 completed surveys. If there were fewer than 30 respondents for a given year, the

column showing the 'Difference from previous year' will show '--' to signify that no test was performed due to

small sample size. Items 72 to 78 are on a different response scale and are not included in the significance testing.

2010 response percentages are shown to provide context for the significance test from 2011.

My Work Experience

1. I am given a real opportunity to improve my skills in my organization.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 391,977 59.1% 17.4% 23.5%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 133 84.8% 3.8% 11.4% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 80.8% 6.0% 13.2% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 87.3% 5.6% 7.1% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 76.7% 6.9% 16.4% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 76.6% 8.1% 15.3%
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2. I have enough information to do my job well.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 388,077 69.2% 15.2% 15.6%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 133 76.7% 11.3% 12.0% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 76.5% 8.4% 15.2% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 80.6% 12.5% 6.9% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 83.3% 5.0% 11.7% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 75.0% 10.4% 14.5%

3. I feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 385,690 55.2% 19.0% 25.8%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 127 72.1% 12.2% 15.7% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 73.5% 6.8% 19.7% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 83.1% 4.9% 11.9% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 75.4% 6.5% 18.0% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 74.8% 9.0% 16.2%

4. My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 389,314 69.6% 15.0% 15.4%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 132 74.6% 13.1% 12.3% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 74.7% 12.9% 12.4% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 87.6% 5.1% 7.2% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 82.5% 9.2% 8.3% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 73.9% 7.7% 18.3%
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5. I like the kind of work I do.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 384,679 82.2% 11.3% 6.5%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 83.8% 9.2% 7.0% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 89.3% 6.7% 4.1% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 90.8% 3.8% 5.4% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 86.7% 8.9% 4.5% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 89.7% 6.7% 3.6%

6. I know what is expected of me on the job.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 387,941 78.8% 11.5% 9.7%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 132 79.6% 9.9% 10.5% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 75.7% 12.5% 11.9% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 84.0% 3.7% 12.3% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 82.0% 5.2% 12.8% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 78.8% 10.2% 11.0%

7. When needed I am willing to put in the extra effort to get a job done.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 389,516 95.6% 2.8% 1.6%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 132 98.4% 0.7% 0.9% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 96.8% 1.0% 2.2% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 98.4% 0.0% 1.6% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 95.1% 4.9% 0.0% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 59 94.9% 1.9% 3.2%
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8. I am constantly looking for ways to do my job better.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 390,789 90.2% 7.9% 1.9%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 133 94.3% 5.7% 0.0% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 91.0% 7.8% 1.2% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 96.2% 3.8% 0.0% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 91.5% 8.5% 0.0% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 96.7% 1.9% 1.5%

9. I have sufficient resources(for example, people, materials, budget) to get my job done.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 390,739 44.8% 16.5% 38.7% 935

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 132 66.1% 11.0% 22.9% 1 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 67.1% 10.7% 22.2% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 52.5% 13.8% 33.8% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 69.2% 6.5% 24.3% 0 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 59 61.9% 10.7% 27.4% 1

10. My workload is reasonable.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 388,209 56.5% 16.7% 26.8% 720

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 132 62.4% 16.1% 21.5% 1 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 90 66.4% 11.5% 22.2% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 62.4% 5.0% 32.6% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 59.1% 11.5% 29.5% 0 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 47.3% 14.1% 38.6% 0
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11. My talents are used well in the workplace.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 377,178 56.5% 17.2% 26.3% 1,880

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 129 69.7% 7.8% 22.6% 1 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 67.8% 9.3% 22.9% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 80.3% 10.7% 9.0% 1 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 64.6% 11.5% 24.0% 0 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 60.1% 8.4% 31.5% 0

12. I know how my work relates to the agency's goals and priorities.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 388,298 81.9% 10.7% 7.4% 1,540

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 132 89.0% 4.2% 6.8% 1 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 88.8% 4.7% 6.5% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 83.1% 11.6% 5.2% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 89.5% 3.7% 6.8% 0 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 90.1% 6.7% 3.2% 0

13. The work I do is important.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 384,209 89.6% 7.1% 3.3% 1,147

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 131 96.8% 0.9% 2.3% 0 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 88 93.2% 4.4% 2.4% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 98.2% 0.0% 1.8% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 70 90.9% 5.1% 3.9% 0 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 91.4% 7.1% 1.6% 2
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My Work Experience (continued)

14. Physical conditions (for example, noise level, temperature, lighting, cleanliness in the workplace) allow employees to perform their

jobs well.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 389,314 65.6% 14.3% 20.1% 1,736

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 132 82.5% 7.0% 10.5% 1 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 85.6% 6.2% 8.2% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 89.9% 6.7% 3.5% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 66.5% 17.2% 16.4% 0 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 59 66.5% 13.2% 20.4% 1

15. My performance appraisal is a fair reflection of my performance.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 385,888 68.2% 14.9% 16.9% 4,845

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 128 70.4% 15.0% 14.7% 5 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 89 76.7% 11.6% 11.7% 3 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 72.9% 12.9% 14.1% 1 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 82.8% 5.0% 12.2% 0 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 59 79.4% 5.1% 15.5% 0

16. I am held accountable for achieving results.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 387,980 81.1% 12.5% 6.4% 1,810

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 131 86.5% 11.9% 1.6% 1 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 90 90.9% 8.1% 1.0% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 83.6% 12.8% 3.5% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 84.5% 6.5% 8.9% 0 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 59 86.3% 10.3% 3.4% 1
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My Work Experience (continued)

17. I can disclose a suspected violation of any law, rule or regulation without fear of reprisal.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 373,094 60.3% 19.3% 20.4% 16,950

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 121 62.9% 17.7% 19.4% 11 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 87 54.6% 22.9% 22.5% 5 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 51 64.4% 16.5% 19.1% 6 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 65 58.8% 23.6% 17.6% 6 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 55 54.3% 15.7% 30.0% 5

18. My training needs are assessed.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 385,903 49.6% 23.8% 26.5% 4,288

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 131 69.2% 11.6% 19.2% 1 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 68.3% 13.1% 18.6% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 60.6% 13.9% 25.5% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 74.0% 15.2% 10.8% 0 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 68.3% 7.0% 24.7% 1

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).

N Positive Neutral Negative NBJ

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 382,953 67.5% 14.6% 18.0% 8,987

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 126 78.0% 10.3% 11.7% 7 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 87 72.4% 11.5% 16.1% 5 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 77.4% 4.8% 17.8% 1 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 70 83.4% 5.0% 11.5% 1 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 82.8% 9.0% 8.1% 0
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20. The people I work with cooperate to get the job done.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 391,426 72.1% 14.2% 13.8%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 133 80.9% 10.3% 8.8% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 79.0% 9.9% 11.1% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 77.9% 10.4% 11.6% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 70 71.9% 13.1% 15.0% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 78.0% 9.8% 12.2%

21. My work unit is able to recruit people with the right skills.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 376,727 40.6% 26.4% 33.0% 14,985

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 132 73.2% 10.6% 16.3% 1 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 70.8% 14.5% 14.8% 1 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 64.6% 17.8% 17.6% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 67 56.4% 24.4% 19.2% 3 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 56 57.8% 23.6% 18.6% 4

22. Promotions in my work unit are based on merit.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 362,631 32.0% 28.7% 39.3% 26,462

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 117 56.4% 24.4% 19.2% 15 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 83 58.7% 13.8% 27.5% 8 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 54 59.7% 14.3% 26.1% 4 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 64 60.0% 15.1% 24.9% 7 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 54 51.9% 15.2% 32.9% 6
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23. In my work unit, steps are taken to deal with a poor performer who cannot or will not improve.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 354,178 28.2% 26.9% 44.9% 35,600

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 118 45.6% 31.4% 23.0% 15 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 84 42.8% 25.4% 31.8% 8 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 55 34.0% 18.6% 47.4% 3 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 66 54.3% 16.0% 29.7% 5 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 37.1% 22.1% 40.8% 3

24. In my work unit, differences in performance are recognized in a meaningful way.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 368,267 31.5% 28.4% 40.1% 22,310

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 114 46.6% 25.9% 27.4% 18 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 87 54.3% 21.0% 24.7% 5 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 52 45.2% 23.3% 31.5% 6 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 65 52.5% 26.3% 21.2% 6 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 52 53.5% 22.0% 24.5% 7

25. Awards in my work unit depend on how well employees perform their jobs.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 364,099 38.0% 25.7% 36.3% 25,833

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 117 58.1% 22.2% 19.6% 15 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 82 61.4% 13.3% 25.3% 9 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 53 57.8% 15.0% 27.1% 4 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 66 75.7% 11.7% 12.6% 5 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 53 67.6% 11.2% 21.2% 7
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My Work Unit (continued)

26. Employees in my work unit share job knowledge with each other.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 389,041 71.9% 14.6% 13.5% 1,704

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 133 79.1% 10.8% 10.0% 0 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 77.3% 6.7% 16.1% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 85.7% 4.6% 9.7% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 76.3% 7.5% 16.2% 0 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 80.5% 7.3% 12.2% 1

27. The skill level in my work unit has improved in the past year.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 375,813 50.8% 30.2% 19.0% 15,161

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 125 78.2% 14.3% 7.5% 8 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 90 74.1% 18.1% 7.8% 2 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 67.8% 22.2% 10.1% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 69 64.7% 23.7% 11.6% 2 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 68.7% 17.1% 14.2% 2

28. How would you rate the overall quality of work done by your work unit?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 390,716 81.8% 14.6% 3.6%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 133 87.9% 11.4% 0.7% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 92.4% 5.7% 2.0% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 95.2% 4.8% 0.0% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 84.9% 10.7% 4.5% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 86.6% 8.2% 5.2%
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My Agency

29. The workforce has the job-relevant knowledge and skills necessary to accomplish organizational goals.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 377,647 68.5% 18.3% 13.2% 7,045

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 80.2% 12.3% 7.6% 1 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 89 83.8% 5.2% 11.0% 2 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 56 78.1% 10.4% 11.5% 1 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 70 74.1% 10.6% 15.2% 1 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 76.1% 7.5% 16.4% 2

30. Employees have a feeling of personal empowerment with respect to work processes.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 375,805 41.9% 25.7% 32.4% 8,728

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 126 60.5% 25.2% 14.3% 5 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 61.9% 13.1% 25.0% 1 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 59.7% 22.7% 17.6% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 67 52.3% 20.9% 26.8% 4 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 54.7% 8.8% 36.5% 2

31. Employees are recognized for providing high quality products and services.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 375,902 44.6% 24.2% 31.2% 7,530

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 126 67.6% 21.2% 11.2% 5 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 88 64.0% 17.5% 18.5% 3 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 56 61.9% 22.8% 15.2% 1 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 68 72.1% 15.5% 12.5% 3 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 56 56.7% 20.1% 23.2% 4
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My Agency (continued)

32. Creativity and innovation are rewarded.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 371,008 34.8% 29.5% 35.7% 12,026

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 126 56.3% 26.8% 16.9% 5 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 84 51.2% 26.8% 22.0% 7 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 53 54.8% 27.0% 18.2% 4 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 68 46.7% 29.8% 23.5% 3 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 45.2% 25.4% 29.4% 3

33. Pay raises depend on how well employees perform their jobs.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 356,757 19.6% 26.5% 54.0% 25,095

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 115 40.5% 25.4% 34.1% 16 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 79 42.2% 16.3% 41.4% 13 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 48 36.2% 15.5% 48.4% 9 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 63 39.8% 25.8% 34.3% 8 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 54 49.2% 10.9% 39.9% 4

34. Policies and programs promote diversity in the workplace (for example, recruiting minorities and women, training in awareness

of diversity issues, mentoring).

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 354,225 55.5% 29.2% 15.4% 29,633

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 123 69.9% 21.8% 8.3% 6 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 85 53.8% 25.5% 20.7% 7 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 49 45.6% 38.0% 16.4% 8 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 64 54.9% 20.1% 24.9% 7 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 54 45.6% 27.4% 26.9% 6
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My Agency (continued)

35. Employees are protected from health and safety hazards on the job.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 377,670 76.0% 13.7% 10.4% 5,777

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 89.0% 9.4% 1.6% 0 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 89 86.6% 10.5% 3.0% 1 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 56 87.1% 9.4% 3.6% 1 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 70 68.4% 22.2% 9.4% 1 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 61.3% 29.4% 9.3% 2

36. My organization has prepared employees for potential security threats.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 377,944 76.0% 14.4% 9.6% 5,237

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 86.0% 8.1% 6.0% 0 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 85.9% 8.2% 5.9% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 72.9% 10.5% 16.6% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 61.1% 14.2% 24.8% 0 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 42.3% 21.3% 36.4% 2

37. Arbitrary action, personal favoritism and coercion for partisan political purposes are not tolerated.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 361,372 50.3% 23.1% 26.5% 21,762

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 122 62.2% 21.1% 16.7% 9 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 85 60.4% 12.0% 27.7% 7 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 52 67.2% 10.0% 22.8% 5 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 65 59.3% 20.6% 20.1% 6 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 56 53.7% 23.1% 23.2% 4
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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.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 347,433 65.2% 20.2% 14.6% 33,840

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 122 75.8% 15.8% 8.4% 7 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 85 69.5% 15.1% 15.4% 7 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 49 71.4% 20.7% 7.9% 8 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 64 67.8% 13.6% 18.6% 7 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 55 64.0% 14.4% 21.6% 5

39. My agency is successful at accomplishing its mission.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 375,864 73.0% 18.2% 8.8% 7,407

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 91.5% 4.7% 3.8% 1 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 87.7% 8.3% 4.0% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 94.7% 5.3% 0.0% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 87.4% 11.3% 1.4% 0 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 84.9% 6.3% 8.8% 0

40. I recommend my organization as a good place to work.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 383,760 62.1% 21.6% 16.4%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 131 75.0% 14.8% 10.2% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 74.3% 12.4% 13.2% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 78.8% 13.9% 7.4% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 75.0% 9.6% 15.4% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 67.3% 17.6% 15.1%
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41. I believe the results of this survey will be used to make my agency a better place to work.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 350,655 38.1% 28.5% 33.4% 33,370

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 126 63.8% 18.5% 17.6% 5 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 84 61.3% 17.6% 21.1% 8 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 55 58.7% 22.4% 18.9% 2 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 70 64.2% 16.3% 19.5% 1 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 56.4% 13.9% 29.8% 2

My Supervisor

42. My supervisor supports my need to balance work and otherlife issues.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 380,621 77.3% 11.5% 11.2% 2,306

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 129 81.9% 5.8% 12.2% 2 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 77.8% 8.8% 13.4% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 74.9% 12.7% 12.3% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 84.1% 6.2% 9.7% 0 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 85.6% 6.5% 7.9% 0

43. My supervisor provides me with opportunities to demonstrate my leadership skills.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 380,066 64.3% 17.9% 17.8% 2,012

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 131 74.8% 14.1% 11.1% 0 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 70.2% 7.6% 22.2% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 71.7% 15.7% 12.6% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 71.8% 14.0% 14.2% 0 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 74.9% 11.8% 13.4% 0
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44. Discussions with my supervisor about my performance are worthwhile.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 375,309 61.6% 19.2% 19.2% 4,317

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 72.0% 16.1% 11.9% 1 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 89 64.6% 13.5% 21.9% 2 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 56 70.9% 10.1% 19.0% 1 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 70 74.7% 10.7% 14.6% 1 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 75.7% 10.8% 13.4% 2

45. My supervisor is committed to a workforce representative of all segments of society.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 349,672 66.2% 23.1% 10.7% 31,868

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 122 79.6% 12.1% 8.3% 9 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 88 74.2% 9.5% 16.3% 4 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 56 78.2% 16.6% 5.2% 1 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 63 72.6% 19.7% 7.7% 8 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 67.8% 23.6% 8.6% 3

46. My supervisor provides me with constructive suggestions to improve my job performance.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 379,197 60.5% 20.4% 19.1% 2,159

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 72.7% 13.8% 13.5% 1 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 58.0% 21.1% 20.9% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 69.2% 16.8% 13.9% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 70 73.5% 9.5% 16.9% 1 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 59 72.7% 12.1% 15.2% 1
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47. Supervisors in my work unit support employee development.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 375,678 63.1% 19.3% 17.6% 6,028

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 131 80.9% 9.4% 9.7% 0 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 77.0% 8.3% 14.7% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 56 78.9% 8.5% 12.6% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 80.5% 9.6% 9.9% 0 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 59 81.2% 10.9% 7.9% 1

48. My supervisor listens to what I have to say.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 381,761 75.0% 12.7% 12.2%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 79.2% 12.6% 8.2% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 71.5% 9.7% 18.8% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 56 78.8% 10.4% 10.7% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 77.7% 8.4% 13.9% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 76.1% 8.8% 15.0%

49. My supervisor treats me with respect.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 380,603 80.2% 10.6% 9.2%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 131 85.0% 9.1% 5.9% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 78.0% 8.0% 14.0% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 56 84.6% 5.1% 10.4% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 70 84.3% 5.7% 10.0% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 83.5% 8.8% 7.7%
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50. In the last six months, my supervisor has talked with me about my performance.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 380,812 77.3% 10.3% 12.4%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 131 86.6% 8.2% 5.1% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 75.9% 7.4% 16.7% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 56 79.1% 5.1% 15.8% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 89.8% 7.5% 2.7% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 90.3% 4.6% 5.0%

51. I have trust and confidence in my supervisor.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 380,967 65.4% 17.2% 17.4%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 131 68.3% 18.1% 13.6% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 66.3% 14.3% 19.4% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 56 78.4% 9.3% 12.3% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 72.8% 8.0% 19.2% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 70.0% 15.1% 14.8%

52. Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by your immediate supervisor?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 381,129 68.9% 18.6% 12.5%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 131 71.8% 18.9% 9.3% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 66.5% 17.0% 16.5% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 56 75.0% 17.5% 7.5% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 72.8% 14.6% 12.6% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 68.2% 23.7% 8.1%
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53. In my organization, senior leaders generate high levels of motivation and commitment in the workforce.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 372,179 37.5% 25.2% 37.3% 6,901

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 128 61.7% 24.2% 14.1% 2 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 60.3% 16.7% 23.0% 1 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 56 47.0% 37.4% 15.6% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 69 58.0% 17.6% 24.4% 1 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 59 54.1% 18.9% 26.9% 0

54. My organization's senior leaders maintain high standards of honesty and integrity.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 356,007 49.5% 25.5% 25.0% 22,553

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 127 69.6% 18.4% 12.0% 3 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 64.3% 13.6% 22.2% 1 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 54 74.2% 14.6% 11.2% 2 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 68 73.4% 10.7% 15.9% 3 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 70.2% 14.0% 15.8% 1

55. Supervisors work well with employees of different backgrounds.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 354,441 63.1% 22.9% 14.0% 21,209

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 125 73.1% 12.8% 14.1% 5 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 84 75.1% 10.6% 14.3% 6 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 54 72.6% 17.6% 9.8% 2 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 67 70.2% 17.0% 12.8% 4 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 68.6% 13.2% 18.3% 2
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56. Managers communicate the goals and priorities of the organization.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 372,472 58.2% 21.5% 20.3% 4,914

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 129 74.1% 15.6% 10.3% 1 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 73.6% 13.0% 13.3% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 56 75.7% 12.9% 11.4% 0 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 74.9% 14.3% 10.9% 0 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 59 75.5% 12.6% 11.9% 1

57. Managers review and evaluate the organization's progress toward meeting its goals and objectives.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 351,864 58.0% 25.2% 16.8% 25,427

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 125 76.4% 14.4% 9.2% 3 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 88 73.7% 15.1% 11.2% 2 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 53 64.8% 22.4% 12.8% 3 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 69 68.8% 22.9% 8.3% 2 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 56 75.0% 14.0% 11.0% 4

58. Managers promote communication among different work units (for example, about projects, goals, needed resources).

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 364,473 49.9% 23.9% 26.2% 13,214

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 126 70.3% 13.6% 16.1% 3 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 57.0% 16.3% 26.8% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 55 51.0% 27.0% 22.0% 1 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 70 48.6% 24.7% 26.7% 1 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 57 50.4% 21.7% 28.0% 3
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59. Managers support collaboration across work units to accomplish work objectives.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 364,241 53.5% 24.0% 22.5% 13,338

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 126 69.5% 13.7% 16.8% 3 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 92 64.5% 13.1% 22.4% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 54 61.2% 15.4% 23.4% 2 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 67 56.0% 23.4% 20.5% 3 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 58 45.7% 29.5% 24.8% 2

60. Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by the manager directly above your immediate supervisor?

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 355,344 56.0% 24.5% 19.4% 22,457

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 124 69.6% 18.9% 11.5% 5 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 87 68.9% 19.0% 12.1% 3 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 53 72.8% 23.5% 3.7% 2 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 68 64.8% 18.8% 16.4% 2 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 59 65.5% 23.0% 11.5% 1

61. I have a high level of respect for my organization's senior leaders.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 372,771 50.1% 25.1% 24.9% 5,069

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 128 68.2% 14.4% 17.4% 1 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 68.6% 14.8% 16.7% 0 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 55 70.8% 17.9% 11.3% 1 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 72.5% 14.3% 13.1% 0 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 70.2% 13.2% 16.6% 0
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62. Senior leaders demonstrate support for Work/Life programs.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 342,150 52.3% 28.3% 19.4% 35,524

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 127 71.9% 16.8% 11.3% 3 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 89 71.3% 17.8% 10.9% 3 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 53 61.3% 28.5% 10.3% 3 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 69 63.1% 25.8% 11.1% 2 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 56 72.0% 15.5% 12.5% 4

My Satisfaction

63. How satisfied are you with your involvement in decisions that affect your work?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 375,988 48.4% 24.0% 27.6%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 69.1% 12.0% 19.0% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 65.9% 12.8% 21.3% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 55 68.2% 12.6% 19.2% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 71.1% 11.2% 17.7% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 60.3% 20.1% 19.6%

64. How satisfied are you with the information you receive from management on what's going on in your organization?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 375,120 45.6% 24.5% 29.9%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 129 67.2% 14.1% 18.7% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 67.3% 13.6% 19.1% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 55 71.7% 8.2% 20.0% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 65.2% 22.6% 12.2% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 63.7% 15.7% 20.5%
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65. How satisfied are you with the recognition you receive for doing a good job?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 373,823 44.6% 24.5% 31.0%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 57.8% 25.1% 17.1% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 90 67.1% 13.6% 19.3% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 54 72.1% 12.9% 15.0% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 72.1% 18.2% 9.6% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 63.9% 23.1% 13.0%

66. How satisfied are you with the policies and practices of your senior leaders?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 374,396 39.6% 30.4% 30.0%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 128 55.1% 23.1% 21.8% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 60.7% 21.8% 17.5% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 55 55.3% 25.6% 19.1% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 66.7% 20.3% 13.0% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 64.1% 12.2% 23.7%

67. How satisfied are you with your opportunity to get a better job in your organization?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 374,391 33.1% 28.1% 38.8%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 47.5% 25.4% 27.1% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 89 50.4% 24.8% 24.8% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 55 42.8% 40.1% 17.0% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 40.3% 29.2% 30.5% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 30.9% 38.9% 30.2%
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68. How satisfied are you with the training you receive for your present job?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 374,483 49.8% 24.3% 25.9%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 75.8% 16.3% 7.9% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 75.1% 13.3% 11.6% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 54 69.5% 23.1% 7.4% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 71.7% 20.0% 8.3% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 69.7% 15.3% 15.1%

69. Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your job?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 374,286 64.1% 18.6% 17.3%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 69.0% 17.1% 14.0% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 90 74.7% 14.1% 11.2% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 55 82.1% 8.8% 9.1% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 76.8% 11.8% 11.4% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 59 71.2% 13.1% 15.7%

70. Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your pay?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 374,805 55.8% 17.9% 26.3%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 70.8% 9.9% 19.2% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 66.0% 17.5% 16.5% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 55 61.7% 18.8% 19.5% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 71 62.0% 22.0% 16.0% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 67.2% 15.2% 17.6%
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71. Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your organization?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 375,127 54.5% 22.8% 22.7%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 129 72.5% 14.9% 12.5% 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 74.2% 8.9% 16.9% 

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 55 78.3% 14.2% 7.5% 

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 70 76.2% 8.4% 15.4% 

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 69.2% 12.1% 18.7%

Work/Life

72. Have you been notified whether or not you are eligible to telework?

N

Notified

eligible

Notified

not

eligible

Not

notified

Not sure

notified

2014 Governmentwide 374,027 35.7% 21.2% 32.8% 10.3%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 84.3% 6.5% 8.3% 0.9%

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board -- -- -- -- --

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board -- -- -- -- --

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board -- -- -- -- --

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board -- -- -- -- --

*This item is on a different response scale and is not included in the significance testing.

73. Please select the response below that BEST describes your current teleworking situation.

Telework

N

3+ Days

Per Week

1-2 Days

Per Week

No More

Than 1-2

Days Per

Month Infrequently

2014 Governmentwide 368,971 4.0% 10.3% 4.4% 10.9%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 129 0.0% 32.5% 18.0% 19.6%

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 90 0.0% 23.7% 7.4% 18.5%

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 54 1.8% 19.1% 12.6% 21.3%

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 69 0.0% 15.2% 14.3% 18.2%

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board -- -- -- -- --

*This item is on a different response scale and is not included in the significance testing.

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73. Please select the response below that BEST describes your current teleworking situation. (continued)

Do Not Telework

N

Must Be

Physically

Present

Technical

Issues

Not

Allowed

To

Telework

Choose

Not To

Telework

2014 Governmentwide 368,971 32.1% 5.2% 20.3% 12.9%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 129 1.4% 0.0% 14.0% 14.4%

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 90 5.2% 3.1% 15.6% 26.6%

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 54 5.3% 5.4% 16.4% 18.1%

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 69 10.0% 3.8% 16.6% 21.9%

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board -- -- -- -- --

*This item is on a different response scale and is not included in the significance testing.

74. Do you participate in the following Work/Life programs? Alternative Work Schedules (AWS)

N Yes No

Not Available

To Me

2014 Governmentwide 372,726 33.0% 45.2% 21.8%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 128 50.1% 41.7% 8.2%

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 89 49.8% 42.3% 7.9%

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 54 49.1% 40.1% 10.8%

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 70 60.1% 39.9% 0.0%

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board -- -- -- --

*This item is on a different response scale and is not included in the significance testing.

75. Do you participate in the following Work/Life programs? Health and Wellness Programs (for example, exercise, medical

screening, quit smoking programs)

N Yes No

Not Available

To Me

2014 Governmentwide 371,495 28.0% 59.9% 12.2%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 128 37.0% 54.2% 8.8%

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 88 54.7% 44.2% 1.0%

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 54 53.4% 44.8% 1.8%

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 69 64.7% 34.1% 1.2%

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board -- -- -- --

*This item is on a different response scale and is not included in the significance testing.
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76. Do you participate in the following Work/Life programs? Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

N Yes No

Not Available

To Me

2014 Governmentwide 368,151 14.3% 80.3% 5.4%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 9.2% 86.0% 4.8%

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 89 11.9% 82.4% 5.7%

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 54 9.0% 87.1% 3.9%

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 69 12.5% 86.3% 1.2%

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board -- -- -- --

*This item is on a different response scale and is not included in the significance testing.

77. Do you participate in the following Work/Life programs? Child Care Programs (for example, daycare, parenting classes,

parenting support groups)

N Yes No

Not Available

To Me

2014 Governmentwide 372,753 3.9% 78.7% 17.4%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 2.5% 66.5% 31.0%

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 1.2% 69.7% 29.0%

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 54 0.0% 67.9% 32.1%

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 69 2.6% 73.7% 23.7%

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board -- -- -- --

*This item is on a different response scale and is not included in the significance testing.

78. Do you participate in the following Work/Life programs? Elder Care Programs (for example, support groups, speakers)

N Yes No

Not Available

To Me

2014 Governmentwide 373,277 2.5% 79.8% 17.7%

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 128 0.9% 72.8% 26.3%

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 91 1.2% 70.7% 28.0%

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 54 1.6% 67.5% 31.0%

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 69 2.6% 72.4% 25.0%

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board -- -- -- --

*This item is on a different response scale and is not included in the significance testing.
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79. How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency? Telework

N Positive Neutral Negative NBJ

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 167,341 76.6% 14.0% 9.5% 7,571

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 90 61.8% 17.3% 21.0% 1 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 46 68.3% 17.0% 14.7% 0 --

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 29 63.9% 10.0% 26.1% 1 --

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 30 76.6% 8.0% 15.4% 3 --

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board -- -- -- -- --

*The results for this item only include employees who indicated that they participated in this program.

80. How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency? Alternative Work Schedules (AWS)

N Positive Neutral Negative NBJ

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 138,977 89.1% 7.5% 3.4% 3,202

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 65 94.0% 4.5% 1.5% 1 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 44 95.9% 4.1% 0.0% 2 --

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 27 95.7% 0.0% 4.3% 0 --

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 43 90.5% 2.2% 7.3% 0 --

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board -- -- -- -- --

*The results for this item only include employees who indicated that they participated in this program.

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)

N Positive Neutral Negative NBJ

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 100,599 79.5% 16.7% 3.8% 7,562

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 44 85.3% 12.6% 2.1% 3 

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 47 78.6% 19.4% 1.9% 3 --

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 29 86.8% 13.2% 0.0% 0 --

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 46 84.3% 9.5% 6.2% 1 --

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board -- -- -- -- --

*The results for this item only include employees who indicated that they participated in this program.
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82. How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency? Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

N Positive Neutral Negative NBJ

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 52,178 74.1% 21.6% 4.3% 8,882

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 7 87.5% 12.5% 0.0% 4 --

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 7 88.2% 11.8% 0.0% 4 --

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 5 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0 --

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 7 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3 --

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board -- -- -- -- --

*The results for this item only include employees who indicated that they participated in this program.

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)

N Positive Neutral Negative NBJ

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 10,509 71.7% 23.9% 4.4% 4,356

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 2 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1 --

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0 --

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 0 -- -- -- 0 --

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 2 54.0% 0.0% 46.0% 2 --

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board -- -- -- -- --

*The results for this item only include employees who indicated that they participated in this program.

84. How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency? Elder Care Programs (for example, support groups,

speakers)

N Positive Neutral Negative NBJ

Difference

from

previous

year

2014 Governmentwide 7,385 67.6% 29.5% 2.9% 3,459

2014 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2 --

2013 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0 --

2012 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0 --

2011 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3 --

2010 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board -- -- -- -- --

*The results for this item only include employees who indicated that they participated in this program.
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Demographic Questions

Where do you work?

N %

Headquarters 128 100.0%

Field 0 0.0%

What is your supervisory status?

N %

Non-Supervisor 72 55.8%

Team Leader 17 13.2%

Supervisor 20 15.5%

Manager 8 6.2%

Senior Leader 12 9.3%

Are you:

N %

Male 58 46.4%

Female 67 53.6%

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

N %

Yes 9 7.2%

No 116 92.8%

Race

N %

American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0.0%

Asian 6 5.1%

Black or African American 33 28.0%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%

White 71 60.2%

Two or more races (Not Hispanic or Latino) 8 6.8%
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What is the highest degree or level of education you have completed?

N %

Less than High School 0 0.0%

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent 6 4.8%

Trade or Technical Certificate 0 0.0%

Some College (no degree) 15 12.0%

Associate's Degree (e.g., AA, AS) 3 2.4%

Bachelor's Degree (e.g., BA, BS) 52 41.6%

Master's Degree (e.g., MA, MS, MBA) 41 32.8%

Doctoral/Professional Degree (e.g., Ph.D., MD, JD) 8 6.4%

What is your pay category/grade?

N %

Federal Wage System 0 0.0%

GS 1-6 1 0.8%

GS 7-12 29 23.2%

GS 13-15 85 68.0%

Senior Executive Service 10 8.0%

Senior Level (SL) or Scientific or Professional (ST) 0 0.0%

Other 0 0.0%

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

N %

Less than 1 year 7 5.6%

1 to 3 years 29 23.2%

4 to 5 years 22 17.6%

6 to 10 years 15 12.0%

11 to 14 years 13 10.4%

15 to 20 years 10 8.0%

More than 20 years 29 23.2%
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Demographic Questions (continued)

How long have you been with your current agency (for example, Department of Justice,

Environmental Protection Agency)?

N %

Less than 1 year 18 14.4%

1 to 3 years 53 42.4%

4 to 5 years 14 11.2%

6 to 10 years 11 8.8%

11 to 20 years 14 11.2%

More than 20 years 15 12.0%

Are you considering leaving your organization within the next year, and if so, why?

N %

No 79 62.7%

Yes, to retire 2 1.6%

Yes, to take another job within the Federal Government 30 23.8%

Yes, to take another job outside the Federal Government 7 5.6%

Yes, other 8 6.3%

I am planning to retire:

N %

Within one year 1 0.8%

Between one and three years 6 4.9%

Between three and five years 8 6.5%

Five or more years 108 87.8%

Self-Identify as:

N %

Heterosexual or Straight 98 82.4%

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender 6 5.0%

I prefer not to say 15 12.6%

What is your US military service status?

N %

No Prior Military Service 95 76.6%

Currently in National Guard or Reserves 4 3.2%

Retired 7 5.6%

Separated or Discharged 18 14.5%
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Are you an individual with a disability?

N %

Yes 10 8.1%

No 113 91.9%

What is your age group?

N %

25 and under 0 0.0%

26-29 7 5.3%

30-39 29 21.8%

40-49 52 39.1%

50-59 38 28.6%

60 or older 7 5.3%