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| Response Type |
Item | Item Text | Percent Positive % |
Strongly Agree/ Very Good/ Very Satisfied % |
Agree/ Good/ Satisfied % |
Neither Agree nor Disagree/ Fair/ Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied % |
Disagree/ Poor/ Dissatisfied % |
Strongly Disagree/ Very Poor/ Very Dissatisfied % |
Percent Negative % |
Strongly Agree/ Very Good/ Very Satisfied N |
Agree/ Good/ Satisfied N |
Neither Agree nor Disagree/ Fair/ Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied N |
Disagree/ Poor/ Dissatisfied N |
Strongly Disagree/ Very Poor/ Very Dissatisfied N |
Item Response Total** N |
Do Not Know N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agree-disagree | 1 | *I am given a real opportunity to improve my skills in my organization. | 75.8% | 31.7% | 44.1% | 13.3% | 7.7% | 3.2% | 10.9% | 16,336 | 22,133 | 6,418 | 3,732 | 1,493 | 50,112 | N/A |
| Agree-disagree | 2 | I feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things. | 72.9% | 32.3% | 40.5% | 14.0% | 9.0% | 4.2% | 13.1% | 16,539 | 20,143 | 6,749 | 4,327 | 1,965 | 49,723 | N/A |
| Agree-disagree | 3 | My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment. | 80.5% | 37.6% | 42.9% | 11.4% | 5.3% | 2.7% | 8.0% | 19,135 | 21,365 | 5,572 | 2,606 | 1,289 | 49,967 | N/A |
| Agree-disagree | 4 | I know what is expected of me on the job. | 86.0% | 39.0% | 47.0% | 8.1% | 4.0% | 1.9% | 5.9% | 19,657 | 23,511 | 4,023 | 2,002 | 945 | 50,138 | N/A |
| Agree-disagree | 5 | *My workload is reasonable. | 67.6% | 18.4% | 49.2% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 7.3% | 19.7% | 9,196 | 24,548 | 6,337 | 6,298 | 3,673 | 50,052 | 60 |
| Agree-disagree | 6 | *My talents are used well in the workplace. | 70.5% | 24.2% | 46.3% | 14.4% | 9.7% | 5.4% | 15.1% | 12,082 | 22,893 | 6,997 | 4,844 | 2,638 | 49,454 | 89 |
| Agree-disagree | 7 | *I know how my work relates to the agency's goals. | 89.9% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 6.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 20,873 | 24,158 | 3,196 | 1,070 | 604 | 49,901 | 102 |
| Agree-disagree | 8 | *I can disclose a suspected violation of any law, rule or regulation without fear of reprisal. | 67.7% | 30.6% | 37.1% | 17.8% | 7.7% | 6.8% | 14.5% | 15,137 | 17,878 | 8,394 | 3,589 | 3,103 | 48,101 | 2,074 |
| Agree-disagree | 9 | *The people I work with cooperate to get the job done. | 86.2% | 46.0% | 40.2% | 7.7% | 4.4% | 1.8% | 6.2% | 23,839 | 20,019 | 3,573 | 2,034 | 815 | 50,280 | N/A |
| Agree-disagree | 10 | In my work unit, steps are taken to deal with a poor performer who cannot or will not improve. | 46.8% | 13.8% | 33.0% | 28.8% | 14.4% | 10.0% | 24.4% | 6,027 | 14,050 | 12,076 | 5,968 | 3,974 | 42,095 | 8,163 |
| Agree-disagree | 12 | *In my work unit, differences in performance are recognized in a meaningful way. | 57.1% | 16.3% | 40.8% | 23.3% | 13.2% | 6.3% | 19.6% | 7,775 | 18,984 | 10,549 | 5,910 | 2,759 | 45,977 | 4,281 |
| Agree-disagree | 13 | *My work unit has the job-relevant knowledge and skills necessary to accomplish organizational goals. | 85.0% | 36.0% | 49.0% | 9.1% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 5.9% | 18,480 | 24,299 | 4,263 | 2,045 | 782 | 49,869 | 414 |
| Agree-disagree | 14 | Employees are recognized for providing high quality products and services. | 70.7% | 25.3% | 45.4% | 15.0% | 9.5% | 4.8% | 14.3% | 13,015 | 22,859 | 7,119 | 4,447 | 2,162 | 49,602 | 579 |
| Agree-disagree | 15 | Employees are protected from health and safety hazards on the job. | 84.3% | 40.1% | 44.2% | 9.4% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 6.3% | 20,464 | 21,618 | 4,432 | 1,771 | 1,046 | 49,331 | 795 |
| Agree-disagree | 16 | My agency is successful at accomplishing its mission. | 82.8% | 35.0% | 47.7% | 11.8% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 5.5% | 17,980 | 23,642 | 5,480 | 1,715 | 862 | 49,679 | 527 |
| Agree-disagree | 17 | *I recommend my organization as a good place to work. | 77.2% | 35.1% | 42.1% | 14.4% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 8.4% | 18,220 | 21,160 | 6,939 | 2,682 | 1,289 | 50,290 | N/A |
| Agree-disagree | 18 | *I believe the results of this survey will be used to make my agency a better place to work. | 56.9% | 21.0% | 35.9% | 24.4% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 18.7% | 10,086 | 17,147 | 11,408 | 5,048 | 3,514 | 47,203 | 3,099 |
| Agree-disagree | 19 | My supervisor supports my need to balance work and other life issues. | 86.5% | 54.7% | 31.8% | 7.1% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 6.4% | 28,199 | 15,660 | 3,277 | 1,624 | 1,305 | 50,065 | 214 |
| Agree-disagree | 20 | My supervisor is committed to a workforce representative of all segments of society. | 81.3% | 48.3% | 33.0% | 12.6% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 6.1% | 23,913 | 15,603 | 5,691 | 1,428 | 1,249 | 47,884 | 2,300 |
| Agree-disagree | 21 | Supervisors in my work unit support employee development. | 80.9% | 46.5% | 34.4% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 8.3% | 23,884 | 16,994 | 5,054 | 2,242 | 1,611 | 49,785 | 437 |
| Agree-disagree | 22 | My supervisor listens to what I have to say. | 83.9% | 50.8% | 33.0% | 8.7% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 7.4% | 26,179 | 16,330 | 4,121 | 2,193 | 1,285 | 50,108 | N/A |
| Agree-disagree | 23 | My supervisor treats me with respect. | 86.5% | 55.8% | 30.7% | 7.6% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 5.9% | 28,712 | 15,051 | 3,579 | 1,567 | 1,186 | 50,095 | N/A |
| Agree-disagree | 24 | I have trust and confidence in my supervisor. | 78.0% | 49.4% | 28.6% | 11.9% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 10.1% | 25,387 | 14,188 | 5,698 | 2,782 | 2,000 | 50,055 | N/A |
| Good-poor | 25 | Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by your immediate supervisor? | 80.5% | 53.2% | 27.4% | 12.5% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 7.0% | 27,333 | 13,697 | 5,977 | 1,961 | 1,269 | 50,237 | N/A |
| Agree-disagree | 26 | In my organization, senior leaders generate high levels of motivation and commitment in the workforce. | 59.7% | 21.0% | 38.6% | 21.3% | 11.6% | 7.5% | 19.1% | 10,700 | 19,249 | 10,295 | 5,604 | 3,521 | 49,369 | 763 |
| Agree-disagree | 27 | My organization's senior leaders maintain high standards of honesty and integrity. | 65.2% | 27.1% | 38.1% | 20.2% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 14.6% | 13,414 | 18,405 | 9,403 | 3,621 | 3,095 | 47,938 | 1,988 |
| Agree-disagree | 28 | *Managers communicate the goals of the organization. | 72.9% | 25.1% | 47.8% | 15.5% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 11.6% | 12,876 | 23,916 | 7,364 | 3,356 | 2,024 | 49,536 | 405 |
| Agree-disagree | 29 | Managers promote communication among different work units (for example, about projects, goals, needed resources). | 66.0% | 23.2% | 42.8% | 18.0% | 9.9% | 6.2% | 16.1% | 11,820 | 21,264 | 8,538 | 4,741 | 2,793 | 49,156 | 904 |
| Good-poor | 30 | Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by the manager directly above your immediate supervisor? | 71.7% | 36.0% | 35.7% | 18.0% | 5.7% | 4.5% | 10.2% | 17,679 | 17,085 | 8,223 | 2,543 | 2,017 | 47,547 | 2,522 |
| Agree-disagree | 31 | I have a high level of respect for my organization's senior leaders. | 68.2% | 30.6% | 37.6% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 5.4% | 13.1% | 15,448 | 18,638 | 9,037 | 3,784 | 2,568 | 49,475 | 582 |
| Agree-disagree | 32 | Senior leaders demonstrate support for Work-Life programs. | 72.8% | 33.0% | 39.8% | 17.8% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 9.4% | 16,172 | 19,051 | 7,921 | 2,518 | 1,574 | 47,236 | 2,809 |
| Satisfied-dissatisfied | 33 | *How satisfied are you with your involvement in decisions that affect your work? | 63.1% | 20.5% | 42.6% | 20.5% | 12.4% | 4.0% | 16.4% | 10,523 | 21,359 | 9,977 | 6,090 | 1,927 | 49,876 | N/A |
| Satisfied-dissatisfied | 34 | *How satisfied are you with the information you receive from management on what's going on in your organization? | 64.3% | 21.5% | 42.8% | 19.4% | 12.0% | 4.3% | 16.3% | 11,032 | 21,548 | 9,337 | 5,791 | 1,994 | 49,702 | N/A |
| Satisfied-dissatisfied | 35 | *How satisfied are you with the recognition you receive for doing a good job? | 64.3% | 24.7% | 39.6% | 19.5% | 11.1% | 5.0% | 16.1% | 12,745 | 19,994 | 9,357 | 5,274 | 2,343 | 49,713 | N/A |
| Satisfied-dissatisfied | 36 | *Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your job? | 76.6% | 30.2% | 46.4% | 13.9% | 6.9% | 2.6% | 9.5% | 15,270 | 23,021 | 6,719 | 3,399 | 1,244 | 49,653 | N/A |
| Satisfied-dissatisfied | 37 | Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your pay? | 69.8% | 24.5% | 45.3% | 15.1% | 11.3% | 3.8% | 15.1% | 12,511 | 22,620 | 7,340 | 5,485 | 1,857 | 49,813 | N/A |
| Satisfied-dissatisfied | 38 | *Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your organization? | 72.6% | 26.0% | 46.6% | 16.7% | 7.8% | 2.9% | 10.7% | 13,374 | 23,328 | 8,035 | 3,747 | 1,402 | 49,886 | N/A |
* AES prescribed items as of 2017 (5 CFR Part 250, Subpart C)
** Unweighted count of responses excluding "Do Not Know"
The Dashboard only includes items 1-38, excluding item 11.
Percentages are weighted to represent the Agency's population.
When responding to the Core OPM FEVS questions 1 through 38, respondents were asked to share their work experiences since the last OPM FEVS administration (June 2019).
Source: 2020 OPM Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey