Gender Group Comparison |
Question | Male | Female |
(1) The people I work with cooperate to get the job done. | 84.8% | 82.5% |
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(2) I am given a real opportunity to improve my skills in my organization. | 64.5% | 63.2% |
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(3) I have enough information to do my job well. | 73.8% | 72.9% |
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(4) I feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things. | 60.3% | 61.2% |
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(5) My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment. | 72.5% | 74.5% |
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(6) I like the kind of work I do. | 84.0% | 83.7% |
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(7) I have trust and confidence in my supervisor. | 65.5% | 62.6% |
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(8) I recommend my organization as a good place to work. | 65.5% | 65.5% |
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(9) Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by your immediate supervisor/team leader? | 66.8% | 65.4% |
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(10) How would you rate the overall quality of work done by your work group? | 83.5% | 83.2% |
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(11) The workforce has the job-relevant knowledge and skills necessary to accomplish organizational goals. | 73.8% | 73.8% |
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(12) My supervisor supports my need to balance work and other life issues. | 75.7% | 74.8% |
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(13) Supervisors/team leaders in my work unit provide employees with the opportunities to demonstrate their leadership skills. | 61.1% | 60.0% |
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(14) My work unit is able to recruit people with the right skills. | 42.9% | 47.4% |
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(15) The skill level in my work unit has improved in the past year. | 52.0% | 53.6% |
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(16) I have sufficient resources (for example, people, materials, budget) to get my job done. | 48.2% | 55.1% |
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(17) My workload is reasonable. | 60.4% | 59.5% |
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(18) My talents are used well in the workplace. | 61.8% | 62.8% |
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(19) I know how my work relates to the agency's goals and priorities. | 82.0% | 86.5% |
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(20) The work I do is important. | 90.4% | 91.4% |
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(21) Physical conditions (for example, noise level, temperature, lighting, cleanliness in the workplace) allow employees to perform their jobs well. | 68.5% | 65.4% |
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(22) Promotions in my work unit are based on merit. | 36.0% | 34.0% |
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(23) In my work unit, steps are taken to deal with a poor performer who cannot or will not improve. | 30.3% | 28.7% |
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(24) Employees have a feeling of personal empowerment with respect to work processes. | 44.5% | 43.0% |
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(25) Employees are rewarded for providing high quality products and services to customers. | 46.4% | 45.7% |
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(26) Creativity and innovation are rewarded. | 40.6% | 39.3% |
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(27) Pay raises depend on how well employees perform their jobs. | 24.9% | 26.4% |
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(28) Awards in my work unit depend on how well employees perform their jobs. | 42.2% | 40.4% |
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(29) In my work unit, differences in performance are recognized in a meaningful way. | 32.2% | 30.4% |
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(30) My performance appraisal is a fair reflection of my performance. | 62.8% | 63.6% |
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(31) Discussions with my supervisor/team leader about my performance are worthwhile. | 56.3% | 56.0% |
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(32) 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). | 63.6% | 65.1% |
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(33) I am held accountable for achieving results. | 80.7% | 83.1% |
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(34) Supervisors/team leaders in my work unit are committed to a workforce representative of all segments of society. | 56.8% | 56.9% |
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(35) Policies and programs promote diversity in the workplace (for example, recruiting minorities and women, training in awareness of diversity issues, mentoring). | 60.5% | 58.7% |
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(36) Managers/supervisors/team leaders work well with employees of different backgrounds. | 67.2% | 62.4% |
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(37) I have a high level of respect for my organization's senior leaders. | 51.5% | 52.2% |
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(38) In my organization, leaders generate high levels of motivation and commitment in the workforce. | 39.5% | 40.3% |
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(39) My organization's leaders maintain high standards of honesty and integrity. | 51.0% | 47.6% |
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(40) Managers communicate the goals and priorities of the organization. | 58.3% | 61.5% |
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(41) Managers review and evaluate the organization's progress toward meeting its goals and objectives. | 55.9% | 59.7% |
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(42) Employees are protected from health and safety hazards on the job. | 77.2% | 74.8% |
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(43) My organization has prepared employees for potential security threats. | 73.3% | 75.1% |
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(44) Complaints, disputes or grievances are resolved fairly in my work unit. | 42.2% | 35.8% |
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(45) Arbitrary action, personal favoritism and coercion for partisan political purposes are not tolerated. | 49.4% | 45.5% |
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(46) 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. | 62.0% | 57.6% |
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(47) I can disclose a suspected violation of any law, rule or regulation without fear of reprisal. | 53.2% | 46.9% |
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(48) Supervisors/team leaders provide employees with constructive suggestions to improve their job performance. | 59.5% | 56.8% |
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(49) Supervisors/team leaders in my work unit support employee development. | 64.9% | 64.0% |
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(50) Employees have electronic access to learning and training programs readily available at their desk. | 77.0% | 80.9% |
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(51) My training needs are assessed. | 52.8% | 54.3% |
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(52) Managers promote communication among different work units (for example, about projects, goals, needed resources). | 54.5% | 54.4% |
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(53) Employees in my work unit share job knowledge with each other. | 76.9% | 73.4% |
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(54) Employees use information technology (for example, intranet, shared networks) to perform work. | 86.4% | 88.4% |
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(55) How satisfied are you with your involvement in decisions that affect your work? | 54.7% | 51.6% |
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(56) How satisfied are you with the information you receive from management on what's going on in your organization? | 48.2% | 48.1% |
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(57) How satisfied are you with the recognition you receive for doing a good job? | 50.6% | 50.0% |
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(58) How satisfied are you with the policies and practices of your senior leaders? | 42.4% | 42.1% |
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(59) How satisfied are you with your opportunity to get a better job in your organization? | 38.9% | 39.1% |
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(60) How satisfied are you with the training you receive for your present job? | 54.8% | 56.0% |
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(61) Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your job? | 68.5% | 68.5% |
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(62) Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your pay? | 60.0% | 61.0% |
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(63) Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your organization? | 56.9% | 58.2% |
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(64) How satisfied are you with retirement benefits? | 59.1% | 63.1% |
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(65) How satisfied are you with health insurance benefits? | 59.5% | 65.1% |
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(66) How satisfied are you with life insurance benefits? | 57.5% | 63.7% |
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(67) How satisfied are you with long term care insurance benefits? | 31.9% | 32.2% |
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(68) How satisfied are you with the flexible spending account (FSA) program? | 34.3% | 35.3% |
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(69) How satisfied are you with paid vacation time? | 88.0% | 87.2% |
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(70) How satisfied are you with paid leave for illness (for example, personal), including family care situations (for example, childbirth/adoption or elder care)? | 85.8% | 82.2% |
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(71) How satisfied are you with child care subsidies? | 9.7% | 8.5% |
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(72) How satisfied are you with work/life programs (for example, health and wellness, employee assistance, elder care, and support groups)? | 26.8% | 30.8% |
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(73) How satisfied are you with telework/telecommuting? | 21.4% | 24.1% |
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(74) How satisfied are you with alternative work schedules? | 45.4% | 48.9% |