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This 2016 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Report provides trend results for your department or agency.

Response Summary

Surveys

Completed

2016 Governmentwide 407,789

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 179

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

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" or "Very Satisfied and Satisfied" or "Very Good and Good"

Neutral: "Neither Agree nor Disagree" or "Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied" or "Fair"

Negative: "Disagree and Strongly Disagree" or "Dissatisfied and Very Dissatisfied" or "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 2016 results, if the arrow was slanting up , there was a

significant increase in positive percentages from 2015 to 2016. 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

2016 Governmentwide 406,992 62.6% 16.3% 21.1%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 80.4% 8.4% 11.2% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 404,152 70.2% 14.7% 15.1%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 179 68.1% 15.2% 16.7% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 401,408 57.7% 18.0% 24.3%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 176 69.4% 11.7% 19.0% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 404,402 71.6% 14.3% 14.1%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 74.0% 7.4% 18.7% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 401,675 83.2% 10.8% 6.1%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 175 84.8% 7.0% 8.2% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 402,718 79.4% 11.0% 9.6%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 177 74.5% 11.9% 13.6% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 404,739 95.7% 2.7% 1.6%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 97.2% 1.1% 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

2016 Governmentwide 405,416 90.9% 7.2% 1.8%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 93.6% 4.7% 1.7% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 405,568 46.6% 16.0% 37.5% 922

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 59.7% 12.4% 28.0% 1 

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

2016 Governmentwide 403,398 57.5% 16.2% 26.3% 693

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 176 62.0% 9.3% 28.7% 1 

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

2016 Governmentwide 394,751 58.4% 16.5% 25.1% 1,759

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 176 62.8% 10.7% 26.6% 2 

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

2016 Governmentwide 402,835 83.1% 9.9% 7.0% 1,337

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 84.4% 5.7% 9.9% 0 

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

2016 Governmentwide 399,340 90.3% 6.6% 3.2% 1,152

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 175 90.2% 4.6% 5.1% 0 

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

2016 Governmentwide 403,735 65.7% 14.0% 20.3% 1,775

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 89.7% 5.7% 4.6% 1 

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

2016 Governmentwide 399,544 69.6% 14.3% 16.2% 6,003

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 171 73.4% 10.9% 15.7% 7 

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

2016 Governmentwide 402,229 81.6% 12.1% 6.3% 1,953

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 174 86.4% 9.6% 4.0% 1 

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

2016 Governmentwide 386,924 62.1% 18.1% 19.8% 17,784

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 167 62.4% 16.6% 21.0% 10 

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

2016 Governmentwide 401,073 52.9% 22.9% 24.2% 4,002

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 176 73.9% 11.8% 14.3% 3 

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

2016 Governmentwide 396,712 69.0% 13.6% 17.3% 10,380

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 172 70.7% 12.7% 16.7% 7 

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

2016 Governmentwide 406,886 73.3% 13.5% 13.2%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 179 77.0% 11.4% 11.6% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 392,412 42.6% 25.2% 32.2% 14,370

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 171 75.3% 11.2% 13.5% 8 

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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My Work Unit (continued)

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

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2016 Governmentwide 376,444 34.5% 27.6% 38.0% 27,943

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 155 55.8% 22.3% 21.9% 23 

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

2016 Governmentwide 363,758 29.3% 27.1% 43.6% 41,216

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 154 44.8% 28.3% 26.9% 25 

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

2016 Governmentwide 380,352 34.0% 27.9% 38.1% 25,041

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 162 44.2% 25.6% 30.2% 16 

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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My Work Unit (continued)

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

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2016 Governmentwide 376,070 41.4% 24.9% 33.8% 28,546

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 168 56.9% 17.9% 25.2% 11 

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

2016 Governmentwide 403,664 73.3% 13.8% 12.9% 1,739

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 179 80.2% 10.4% 9.4% 0 

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

2016 Governmentwide 389,303 54.2% 28.2% 17.6% 16,713

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 174 74.1% 14.2% 11.7% 5 

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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My Work Unit (continued)

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

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2016 Governmentwide 406,077 82.3% 14.1% 3.6%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 90.3% 7.4% 2.3% 

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%

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

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Difference

from

previous

year

2016 Governmentwide 393,750 69.4% 17.3% 13.3% 6,753

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 177 72.2% 11.9% 15.9% 2 

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

2016 Governmentwide 390,805 44.8% 24.6% 30.6% 9,449

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 176 56.6% 14.1% 29.3% 3 

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

2016 Governmentwide 390,973 48.0% 23.1% 28.9% 8,551

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 175 61.9% 16.0% 22.1% 4 

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

2016 Governmentwide 385,387 38.4% 28.3% 33.3% 13,365

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 170 54.0% 20.9% 25.1% 7 

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

2016 Governmentwide 368,966 22.3% 26.9% 50.7% 29,028

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 152 37.5% 23.9% 38.6% 24 

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

2016 Governmentwide 370,140 57.8% 27.4% 14.8% 29,591

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 167 71.4% 19.2% 9.4% 11 

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

2016 Governmentwide 393,340 76.0% 13.3% 10.7% 6,278

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 179 89.3% 7.9% 2.8% 0 

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

2016 Governmentwide 393,948 77.2% 13.3% 9.5% 4,677

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 176 89.0% 5.8% 5.2% 0 

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

2016 Governmentwide 375,254 53.1% 21.8% 25.1% 23,720

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 162 58.6% 19.2% 22.2% 17 

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

2016 Governmentwide 361,746 66.7% 18.9% 14.4% 35,073

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 153 71.2% 16.0% 12.8% 25 

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

2016 Governmentwide 392,488 74.0% 17.2% 8.8% 7,188

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 80.0% 10.5% 9.6% 1 

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

2016 Governmentwide 400,013 64.0% 20.1% 15.8%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 179 68.6% 15.5% 15.9% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 370,195 40.9% 26.8% 32.3% 30,395

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 177 65.3% 15.8% 18.9% 2 

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

2016 Governmentwide 397,533 78.3% 10.8% 10.9% 2,147

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 179 87.3% 5.1% 7.6% 0 

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

2016 Governmentwide 396,644 66.2% 16.9% 17.0% 2,033

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 84.1% 5.8% 10.1% 0 

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

2016 Governmentwide 391,835 63.4% 18.2% 18.4% 4,496

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 177 75.3% 11.0% 13.7% 0 

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

2016 Governmentwide 365,376 67.8% 21.7% 10.5% 32,531

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 161 81.6% 12.0% 6.4% 16 

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

2016 Governmentwide 395,581 62.5% 19.1% 18.5% 2,285

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 179 75.0% 12.1% 12.9% 0 

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

2016 Governmentwide 392,465 65.6% 17.8% 16.6% 6,120

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 179 86.1% 7.4% 6.5% 0 

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

2016 Governmentwide 398,731 76.1% 12.1% 11.8%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 179 85.1% 6.2% 8.7% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 397,483 81.3% 10.0% 8.7%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 88.1% 3.0% 9.0% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 397,581 77.6% 10.0% 12.4%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 177 92.0% 3.3% 4.6% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 398,003 67.4% 16.0% 16.6%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 179 76.9% 11.9% 11.2% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 398,213 70.5% 17.4% 12.1%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 179 79.9% 13.2% 6.9% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 388,819 40.9% 24.1% 35.0% 7,594

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 55.6% 15.1% 29.2% 1 

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

2016 Governmentwide 372,029 51.8% 24.0% 24.3% 23,730

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 173 60.6% 13.2% 26.2% 6 

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

2016 Governmentwide 368,225 64.0% 22.0% 13.9% 25,081

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 170 70.1% 17.5% 12.3% 7 

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

2016 Governmentwide 389,027 60.3% 20.1% 19.6% 5,145

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 177 68.0% 14.8% 17.2% 1 

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

2016 Governmentwide 367,493 60.1% 23.5% 16.4% 26,319

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 175 69.1% 15.9% 15.0% 4 

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

2016 Governmentwide 381,145 52.0% 22.5% 25.5% 13,697

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 175 58.7% 17.0% 24.3% 2 

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

2016 Governmentwide 380,902 55.7% 22.4% 21.8% 14,062

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 63.8% 16.9% 19.3% 1 

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

2016 Governmentwide 373,425 57.9% 23.3% 18.9% 21,965

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 175 61.1% 21.8% 17.1% 3 

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

2016 Governmentwide 390,254 53.1% 23.5% 23.4% 5,078

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 56.6% 19.0% 24.4% 1 

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

2016 Governmentwide 363,124 55.1% 25.8% 19.1% 32,433

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 176 73.4% 12.9% 13.6% 3 

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

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

N Positive Neutral Negative

Difference

from

previous

year

2016 Governmentwide 394,068 50.7% 22.7% 26.6%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 179 63.5% 14.8% 21.7% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 393,156 48.0% 23.5% 28.5%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 179 59.7% 12.2% 28.1% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 392,389 47.5% 23.8% 28.7%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 62.5% 13.6% 23.9% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 392,440 42.5% 29.3% 28.3%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 179 48.9% 24.0% 27.1% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 392,739 35.9% 27.3% 36.8%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 176 45.3% 24.9% 29.8% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 392,659 52.5% 23.5% 23.9%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 179 78.6% 13.2% 8.2% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 392,826 66.2% 17.4% 16.4%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 179 68.9% 15.1% 16.1% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 393,242 58.2% 16.9% 24.9%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 68.4% 16.6% 15.0% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 393,451 56.9% 21.4% 21.7%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 177 65.7% 16.4% 17.8% 

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

2016 Governmentwide 392,364 40.3% 21.6% 29.1% 9.1%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 179 94.1% 4.0% 1.3% 0.6%

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 was added to the survey in 2014. It 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

2016 Governmentwide 389,999 5.7% 11.8% 4.7% 11.8%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 2.2% 68.8% 4.3% 11.7%

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 was added to the survey in 2011. It 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

2016 Governmentwide 389,999 30.4% 4.2% 19.2% 12.2%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 0.6% 0.0% 4.6% 7.8%

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 was added to the survey in 2011. It is on a different response scale and is not included in the significance testing.
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74. Do you participate in the following Work/Life programs? Alternative Work Schedules (AWS)

N Yes No

Not

Available

To Me

2016 Governmentwide 391,178 33.4% 45.8% 20.8%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 40.0% 51.9% 8.1%

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 was added to the survey in 2011. It 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

2016 Governmentwide 390,233 26.8% 61.0% 12.1%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 27.4% 64.5% 8.1%

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 was added to the survey in 2011. It 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

2016 Governmentwide 387,376 13.6% 81.0% 5.3%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 176 13.2% 83.9% 2.9%

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 was added to the survey in 2011. It is on a different response scale and is not included in the significance testing.
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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

2016 Governmentwide 390,848 3.7% 79.1% 17.2%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 178 1.8% 67.0% 31.2%

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 was added to the survey in 2011. It 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

2016 Governmentwide 391,248 2.3% 80.4% 17.2%

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 177 0.6% 75.2% 24.2%

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 was added to the survey in 2011. It 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

2016 Governmentwide 204,775 78.9% 12.0% 9.1% 6,007

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 155 89.3% 4.9% 5.9% 0 

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 -- -- -- -- --

*This item was added to the survey in 2011. The results for this item only include employees who indicated that they participated in this program.
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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

2016 Governmentwide 148,859 89.7% 7.0% 3.3% 3,222

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 68 94.4% 4.1% 1.5% 0 

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 -- -- -- -- --

*This item was added to the survey in 2011. 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

2016 Governmentwide 102,282 80.5% 15.7% 3.8% 7,335

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 45 87.2% 12.8% 0.0% 3 

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 -- -- -- -- --

*This item was added to the survey in 2011. 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

2016 Governmentwide 51,991 75.5% 20.1% 4.4% 8,067

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 16 45.7% 42.4% 11.9% 8 --

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 -- -- -- -- --

*This item was added to the survey in 2011. The results for this item only include employees who indicated that they participated in this program.
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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

2016 Governmentwide 10,701 72.2% 23.5% 4.3% 4,380

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 2 --

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 -- -- -- -- --

*This item was added to the survey in 2011. 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

2016 Governmentwide 7,399 67.6% 30.2% 2.2% 3,730

2016 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 1 --

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 -- -- -- -- --

*This item was added to the survey in 2011. 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 177 100.0%

Field 0 0.0%

What is your supervisory status?

N %

Non-Supervisor 106 59.9%

Team Leader 11 6.2%

Supervisor 36 20.3%

Manager 13 7.3%

Senior Leader 11 6.2%

Are you:

N %

Male 87 50.0%

Female 87 50.0%

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

N %

Yes 12 7.0%

No 159 93.0%

Race

N %

American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0.0%

Asian 18 10.8%

Black or African American 60 36.1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%

White 77 46.4%

Two or more races 11 6.6%
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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 3 1.7%

Trade or Technical Certificate 0 0.0%

Some College (no degree) 19 11.0%

Associate's Degree (e.g., AA, AS) 7 4.0%

Bachelor's Degree (e.g., BA, BS) 66 38.2%

Master's Degree (e.g., MA, MS, MBA) 67 38.7%

Doctoral/Professional Degree (e.g., Ph.D., MD, JD) 11 6.4%

What is your pay category/grade?

N %

Federal Wage System 0 0.0%

GS 1-6 0 0.0%

GS 7-12 23 13.4%

GS 13-15 138 80.2%

Senior Executive Service 11 6.4%

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 5 2.9%

1 to 3 years 36 20.9%

4 to 5 years 23 13.4%

6 to 10 years 40 23.3%

11 to 14 years 19 11.0%

15 to 20 years 15 8.7%

More than 20 years 34 19.8%
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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 12 7.0%

1 to 3 years 99 57.6%

4 to 5 years 13 7.6%

6 to 10 years 20 11.6%

11 to 20 years 15 8.7%

More than 20 years 13 7.6%

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

N %

No 100 58.1%

Yes, to retire 1 0.6%

Yes, to take another job within the Federal Government 61 35.5%

Yes, to take another job outside the Federal Government 3 1.7%

Yes, other 7 4.1%

I am planning to retire:

N %

Within one year 2 1.2%

Between one and three years 7 4.1%

Between three and five years 11 6.5%

Five or more years 150 88.2%

Self-Identify as:

N %

Heterosexual or Straight 141 85.5%

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender 4 2.4%

I prefer not to say 20 12.1%

What is your US military service status?

N %

No Prior Military Service 122 72.2%

Currently in National Guard or Reserves 5 3.0%

Retired 17 10.1%

Separated or Discharged 25 14.8%
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Are you an individual with a disability?

N %

Yes 19 11.3%

No 149 88.7%

What is your age group?

N %

25 and under 0 0.0%

26-29 2 1.1%

30-39 44 24.6%

40-49 65 36.3%

50-59 62 34.6%

60 or older 6 3.4%