Job satisfaction remained consistent at 90 percent. Unit performance outcomes, teamwork, core values, job enhancement, and training and development fell in the 80 to 84 percent satisfaction range. General satisfaction, unit flexibility, recognition and unit resources remained nearly constant in the 66 to 79 percent satisfaction range. Emphasis was also placed on more contemporary issues like readiness, retention and a sense of community. The survey revealed that 54 percent of enlisted people and 62 percent of officers are satisfied with medical care, while 42 percent of enlisted families and 45 percent of officer families are satisfied with medical care.
Education programs rank among the top five community programs that affect career intentions.
General Ryan said the significant pay and compensation gains made in the fiscal 2000 defense budget should help address some of the service members' concerns expressed in the survey. In operations tempo, the number of days spent on temporary duty and the number of hours worked per week has increased steadily since 1995, according to survey results. For enlisted members who reported TDYs, the average number of days spent TDY increased by 22 days to 68 days, and the hours spent at work each week have risen from 46 in 1996 to 51 in 1999. Undermanning at the work center accounted for about 15 percent of the increased number of work hours. Overall, compared to 1997, satisfaction in supervision, participation and involvement, and leadership fell by two or more percentage points across the board.