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Response Summary

Surveys

Completed

2015 Governmentwide 421,748

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 142

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 2015 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 statistically significant increase, decrease, or no change in

positive percentages from the previous year. Statistical significance indicates that the differences from year to

year are not due to random chance. 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 2015 results, if the arrow was slanting up , there was a

significant increase in positive percentages from 2014 to 2015. Please keep in mind that with large sample sizes,

even small differences may show statistical significance.

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.
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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

2015 Governmentwide 420,841 61.3% 16.6% 22.1%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 142 85.4% 5.1% 9.5% 

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%

2. I have enough information to do my job well.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 418,183 69.9% 15.0% 15.2%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 142 75.1% 8.6% 16.3% 

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

2015 Governmentwide 414,872 56.5% 18.3% 25.2%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 142 71.6% 8.4% 20.0% 

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%
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My Work Experience (continued)

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

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 418,769 70.4% 14.6% 14.9%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 142 76.7% 8.9% 14.4% 

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%

5. I like the kind of work I do.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 414,001 82.9% 10.9% 6.2%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 139 86.2% 6.2% 7.5% 

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

2015 Governmentwide 417,035 79.1% 11.2% 9.7%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 140 81.2% 7.8% 11.0% 

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%
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My Work Experience (continued)

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

2015 Governmentwide 418,594 95.6% 2.8% 1.7%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 142 94.3% 3.4% 2.3% 

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%

8. I am constantly looking for ways to do my job better.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 419,588 90.5% 7.6% 1.9%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 142 91.1% 7.2% 1.6% 

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

2015 Governmentwide 419,427 46.1% 16.2% 37.7% 1,039

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 142 71.2% 7.9% 20.8% 0 

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
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My Work Experience (continued)

10. My workload is reasonable.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 417,538 57.0% 16.5% 26.5% 784

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 138 72.7% 11.4% 16.0% 0 

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

11. My talents are used well in the workplace.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 406,246 57.7% 16.7% 25.6% 1,945

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 139 70.1% 7.8% 22.1% 1 

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

2015 Governmentwide 416,802 82.5% 10.3% 7.3% 1,495

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 142 91.3% 4.4% 4.4% 0 

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
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My Work Experience (continued)

13. The work I do is important.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 413,090 90.0% 6.8% 3.2% 1,176

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 140 92.8% 4.4% 2.8% 0 

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

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

2015 Governmentwide 417,770 65.8% 14.1% 20.1% 1,841

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 141 87.9% 5.6% 6.5% 0 

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

2015 Governmentwide 413,321 69.1% 14.4% 16.5% 5,987

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 140 75.7% 11.5% 12.9% 2 

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
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My Work Experience (continued)

16. I am held accountable for achieving results.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 416,218 81.3% 12.2% 6.5% 2,077

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 142 93.6% 5.0% 1.4% 0 

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

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

2015 Governmentwide 400,156 61.2% 18.7% 20.1% 18,409

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 132 68.2% 13.0% 18.7% 10 

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

2015 Governmentwide 414,506 51.7% 23.1% 25.2% 4,422

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 142 77.5% 11.4% 11.1% 0 

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
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My Work Experience (continued)

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

2015 Governmentwide 410,220 68.1% 14.1% 17.8% 10,590

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 140 77.5% 10.8% 11.7% 2 

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

My Work Unit

20. The people I work with cooperate to get the job done.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 420,499 72.7% 14.0% 13.3%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 141 82.4% 5.6% 12.0% 

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

2015 Governmentwide 405,630 41.6% 25.7% 32.7% 15,085

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 140 74.0% 13.3% 12.6% 2 

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

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 391,579 32.9% 27.9% 39.2% 27,063

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 134 58.5% 20.4% 21.1% 8 

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

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

2015 Governmentwide 379,304 28.2% 27.0% 44.8% 39,603

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 124 42.9% 32.8% 24.3% 18 

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

2015 Governmentwide 395,142 32.8% 27.9% 39.3% 24,411

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 134 52.7% 22.0% 25.3% 8 

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

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 390,970 40.1% 25.0% 34.9% 27,677

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 129 61.3% 16.1% 22.6% 11 

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

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

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 417,688 72.7% 14.1% 13.2% 1,762

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 141 80.0% 10.5% 9.5% 1 

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

2015 Governmentwide 403,364 52.5% 29.1% 18.3% 16,549

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 135 74.9% 14.1% 11.0% 6 

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

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 419,817 82.0% 14.5% 3.5%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 142 91.4% 7.9% 0.7% 

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%

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

2015 Governmentwide 406,662 69.0% 17.8% 13.2% 7,091

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 137 77.8% 13.4% 8.8% 2 

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

2015 Governmentwide 404,200 43.0% 25.2% 31.8% 9,417

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 136 50.9% 23.3% 25.9% 4 

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

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 403,880 46.5% 23.5% 30.0% 8,603

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 136 66.5% 18.0% 15.5% 4 

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

32. Creativity and innovation are rewarded.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 398,504 36.7% 28.7% 34.6% 13,352

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 135 57.4% 23.8% 18.8% 5 

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

2015 Governmentwide 383,014 21.1% 26.5% 52.4% 27,671

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 126 39.8% 27.3% 33.0% 13 

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
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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

2015 Governmentwide 381,978 56.5% 28.1% 15.4% 30,877

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 134 75.6% 17.1% 7.4% 6 

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

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

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 406,232 75.9% 13.6% 10.5% 6,356

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 138 87.1% 6.1% 6.8% 1 

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

2015 Governmentwide 406,396 75.9% 14.1% 10.0% 5,444

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 137 93.4% 2.8% 3.8% 0 

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

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 387,840 50.7% 22.8% 26.5% 24,090

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 64.7% 18.0% 17.3% 9 

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

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

2015 Governmentwide 374,659 65.6% 19.5% 14.9% 36,134

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 130 75.3% 14.8% 9.9% 10 

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

2015 Governmentwide 404,808 73.2% 17.8% 9.0% 7,655

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 140 85.7% 10.5% 3.8% 0 

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

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 412,958 62.7% 20.9% 16.4%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 140 75.8% 10.8% 13.4% 

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%

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

2015 Governmentwide 379,647 39.0% 27.5% 33.4% 33,765

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 135 62.8% 18.4% 18.8% 5 

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

2015 Governmentwide 410,015 77.8% 11.1% 11.0% 2,468

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 139 87.1% 5.5% 7.4% 1 

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

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 409,471 65.5% 17.3% 17.3% 2,240

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 139 81.2% 7.2% 11.6% 1 

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

44. Discussions with my supervisor about my performance are worthwhile.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 404,650 62.5% 18.7% 18.8% 4,783

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 137 76.2% 10.5% 13.4% 1 

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

2015 Governmentwide 376,582 66.9% 22.4% 10.7% 34,337

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 132 80.8% 10.4% 8.8% 6 

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

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 408,296 61.4% 19.9% 18.7% 2,452

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 137 74.9% 14.2% 10.9% 2 

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

47. Supervisors in my work unit support employee development.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 404,801 64.3% 18.5% 17.2% 6,499

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 137 81.6% 5.9% 12.5% 2 

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

2015 Governmentwide 411,425 75.7% 12.3% 12.0%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 140 83.6% 2.7% 13.7% 

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%
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49. My supervisor treats me with respect.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 410,437 80.9% 10.2% 8.9%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 140 83.4% 7.9% 8.7% 

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%

50. In the last six months, my supervisor has talked with me about my performance.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 410,472 77.5% 10.2% 12.3%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 140 87.6% 4.8% 7.5% 

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

2015 Governmentwide 410,689 66.5% 16.5% 16.9%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 140 71.0% 13.9% 15.2% 

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

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 410,877 69.7% 18.0% 12.3%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 138 74.8% 15.7% 9.5% 

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%

Leadership

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

2015 Governmentwide 401,121 39.0% 24.7% 36.3% 7,849

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 139 56.2% 17.2% 26.6% 1 

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

2015 Governmentwide 383,737 50.4% 24.7% 24.9% 24,649

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 134 65.2% 14.9% 19.9% 5 

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
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55. Supervisors work well with employees of different backgrounds.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 379,628 62.9% 22.7% 14.4% 25,756

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 134 73.3% 13.5% 13.2% 4 

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

56. Managers communicate the goals and priorities of the organization.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 401,551 59.1% 20.8% 20.1% 5,334

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 138 68.0% 14.8% 17.3% 2 

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

2015 Governmentwide 379,267 58.8% 24.3% 16.9% 27,154

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 134 63.7% 20.4% 15.9% 6 

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

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 393,192 50.5% 23.2% 26.3% 14,282

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 137 60.0% 17.7% 22.3% 3 

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

59. Managers support collaboration across work units to accomplish work objectives.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 392,340 54.2% 23.3% 22.5% 14,928

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 139 60.1% 20.4% 19.5% 1 

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

2015 Governmentwide 384,360 56.8% 23.8% 19.5% 23,479

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 134 68.5% 17.0% 14.4% 5 

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

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 402,356 51.4% 24.4% 24.3% 5,387

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 139 65.7% 13.0% 21.3% 1 

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

62. Senior leaders demonstrate support for Work/Life programs.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 371,258 53.4% 27.1% 19.5% 36,507

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 134 76.1% 15.0% 8.9% 5 

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

2015 Governmentwide 406,408 49.6% 23.4% 26.9%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 139 65.9% 14.1% 20.0% 

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%
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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

2015 Governmentwide 405,736 46.8% 24.0% 29.2%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 140 62.9% 20.6% 16.5% 

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%

65. How satisfied are you with the recognition you receive for doing a good job?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 404,473 46.6% 23.8% 29.5%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 139 63.0% 17.4% 19.6% 

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

2015 Governmentwide 404,697 40.8% 29.8% 29.4%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 140 59.4% 17.2% 23.3% 

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

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 404,808 34.8% 27.5% 37.7%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 140 48.2% 29.0% 22.8% 

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%

68. How satisfied are you with the training you receive for your present job?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 404,872 51.6% 23.8% 24.6%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 138 80.5% 11.2% 8.4% 

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

2015 Governmentwide 404,704 65.2% 17.9% 16.9%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 140 72.1% 16.2% 11.7% 

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

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 405,405 57.1% 17.3% 25.6%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 139 70.5% 9.9% 19.6% 

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%

71. Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your organization?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 405,517 55.7% 22.0% 22.3%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 140 73.8% 8.8% 17.4% 

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

2015 Governmentwide 404,547 37.6% 21.3% 31.2% 9.8%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 140 95.2% 3.3% 1.6% 0.0%

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.
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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

2015 Governmentwide 400,800 4.8% 10.9% 4.5% 11.1%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 139 1.3% 63.9% 10.4% 13.8%

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.

(continued)

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

2015 Governmentwide 400,800 31.7% 4.7% 19.8% 12.5%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 139 1.4% 0.0% 2.3% 7.0%

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

2015 Governmentwide 403,625 33.1% 46.0% 20.9%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 136 42.7% 51.7% 5.6%

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.
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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

2015 Governmentwide 402,481 27.4% 60.7% 11.9%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 139 31.7% 58.9% 9.4%

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.

76. Do you participate in the following Work/Life programs? Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

N Yes No

Not Available

To Me

2015 Governmentwide 398,860 13.9% 80.7% 5.4%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 136 10.4% 86.6% 3.1%

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

2015 Governmentwide 403,125 3.8% 78.8% 17.4%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 137 2.4% 66.6% 31.0%

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.
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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

2015 Governmentwide 403,461 2.4% 80.1% 17.5%

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 138 0.0% 71.2% 28.8%

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.

79. How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency? Telework

N Positive Neutral Negative NBJ

Difference

from

previous

year

2015 Governmentwide 190,959 78.2% 12.8% 9.1% 6,780

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 124 75.3% 10.7% 14.0% 1 

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

2015 Governmentwide 151,249 89.0% 7.5% 3.5% 2,908

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 60 92.1% 4.6% 3.3% 2 

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.
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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

2015 Governmentwide 106,036 79.9% 16.5% 3.6% 7,380

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 42 81.3% 15.7% 3.0% 2 

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.

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

2015 Governmentwide 55,156 74.8% 20.9% 4.4% 8,714

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 11 67.7% 32.3% 0.0% 7 --

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

2015 Governmentwide 10,781 71.6% 24.4% 4.1% 4,620

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 3 34.9% 65.1% 0.0% 3 --

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.
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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

2015 Governmentwide 7,497 66.3% 31.3% 2.4% 3,831

2015 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 2 0.0% 46.6% 53.4% 0 --

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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Where do you work?

N %

Headquarters 135 97.8%

Field 3 2.2%

What is your supervisory status?

N %

Non-Supervisor 86 62.8%

Team Leader 8 5.8%

Supervisor 22 16.1%

Manager 13 9.5%

Senior Leader 8 5.8%

Are you:

N %

Male 58 43.0%

Female 77 57.0%

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

N %

Yes 9 6.7%

No 125 93.3%

Race

N %

American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0.0%

Asian 13 10.2%

Black or African American 42 32.8%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%

White 70 54.7%

Two or more races 3 2.3%
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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 4 3.0%

Trade or Technical Certificate 0 0.0%

Some College (no degree) 15 11.1%

Associate's Degree (e.g., AA, AS) 1 0.7%

Bachelor's Degree (e.g., BA, BS) 56 41.5%

Master's Degree (e.g., MA, MS, MBA) 51 37.8%

Doctoral/Professional Degree (e.g., Ph.D., MD, JD) 8 5.9%

What is your pay category/grade?

N %

Federal Wage System 0 0.0%

GS 1-6 0 0.0%

GS 7-12 18 13.3%

GS 13-15 109 80.7%

Senior Executive Service 8 5.9%

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 1 0.7%

1 to 3 years 29 21.6%

4 to 5 years 23 17.2%

6 to 10 years 25 18.7%

11 to 14 years 12 9.0%

15 to 20 years 15 11.2%

More than 20 years 29 21.6%
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How long have you been with your current agency (for example, Department of Justice,

Environmental Protection Agency)?

N %

Less than 1 year 7 5.2%

1 to 3 years 67 50.0%

4 to 5 years 17 12.7%

6 to 10 years 15 11.2%

11 to 20 years 15 11.2%

More than 20 years 13 9.7%

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

N %

No 89 65.4%

Yes, to retire 2 1.5%

Yes, to take another job within the Federal Government 34 25.0%

Yes, to take another job outside the Federal Government 3 2.2%

Yes, other 8 5.9%

I am planning to retire:

N %

Within one year 2 1.5%

Between one and three years 3 2.2%

Between three and five years 12 8.8%

Five or more years 119 87.5%

Self-Identify as:

N %

Heterosexual or Straight 112 85.5%

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender 6 4.6%

I prefer not to say 13 9.9%

What is your US military service status?

N %

No Prior Military Service 100 74.1%

Currently in National Guard or Reserves 6 4.4%

Retired 10 7.4%

Separated or Discharged 19 14.1%
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Are you an individual with a disability?

N %

Yes 9 6.7%

No 126 93.3%

What is your age group?

N %

25 and under 0 0.0%

26-29 3 2.1%

30-39 36 25.4%

40-49 49 34.5%

50-59 48 33.8%

60 or older 6 4.2%