Gary Caruso
Headquarters, Washington, DC                 March 31, 2000
(Phone: 202/358-1705)

RELEASE: 00-52

SURVEY SHOWS NASA EMPLOYEES
AMONG MOST SATISFIED FEDERAL WORKERS

     According to a newly published government survey, NASA 
employees enjoy a greater level of job satisfaction than most 
other federal workers. The National Partnership for Reinventing 
Government (NPR) Employee Survey showed NASA employees gave the 
agency the highest favorable ratings in 14 out of 32 categories. 

     NASA's highest favorable ratings were in the areas of 
employee job satisfaction, customer orientation and placing 
reinvention as a priority. NASA's employees pointed to several 
factors for the high ratings: employee involvement in decisions 
that directly affect them; recognition for creativity and 
innovation and for doing a good job; working as a team; and 
getting quality results.

     NASA also finished with the highest favorable ratings on 
questions about managers communicating the organization's 
missions, vision, and values; employee participation in cross 
functional teams; and supervisors/team leaders understanding and 
supporting employees' family and personal responsibilities. 

     "I am incredibly proud of these results," said NASA 
Administrator Daniel S. Goldin. "They represent a strong 
statement of the top-to-bottom excellence of the NASA team."

     "NASA strives to uphold core values related to people, 
excellence and integrity. Our greatest strength is our workforce. 
We are committed to demonstrating and promoting excellence and 
continually improving processes, products and services to better 
satisfy our customers' needs and requirements."

     NASA, the nation's premier civilian research and development 
agency, manages 10 facilities in eight states around the country. 
The Agency not only launches Space Shuttles and satellites, but 
also conducts basic aeronautical research and is deeply involved 
in helping the scientific community better understand our planet 
through advanced Earth Science.  In addition, NASA works closely 
with the educational community to inspire America's next 
generation of scientists and researchers through creative and 
innovative learning opportunities.   

     The 1999 Employee Survey is part of a program administered 
by the National Partnership for Reinventing Government and the 
Office of Personal Management to study Federal workers and to 
gain an understanding of employee perspectives on reinvention and 
workplace issues.

     You can find additional survey information on the Internet 
at:

               www.nasa.gov/newsinfo/survey.html

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