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Pacific Islands Region

3rd Level Subagency Report

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Response Summary

Surveys Completed

Response Rate

Department of Commerce 10,129 57.8%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,182 57.2%

National Marine Fisheries Service 729 70.0%

Pacific Islands Region 34 82.9%

This 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Report provides summary results for subagencies within your department or agency. 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 / Very Satisfied and Satisfied / Very Good and Good

Neutral: Neither Agree nor Disagree / Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied / Fair

Negative: Disagree and Strongly Disagree / Dissatisfied and Very Dissatisfied / 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.

My Work Experience

1. I am given a real opportunity to improve my skills in my organization.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 10,112 67.6% 16.2% 16.2%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,180 62.2% 17.2% 20.6%

National Marine Fisheries Service 728 56.5% 18.3% 25.1%

Pacific Islands Region 34 46.0% 15.4% 38.6%

2. I have enough information to do my job well.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 10,059 73.4% 12.9% 13.7%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,164 70.0% 14.6% 15.4%

National Marine Fisheries Service 723 67.9% 14.7% 17.3%

Pacific Islands Region 34 62.7% 21.6% 15.7%

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My Work Experience (continued)

3. I feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 9,991 58.6% 19.8% 21.6%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,147 62.8% 16.5% 20.8%

National Marine Fisheries Service 719 62.5% 15.9% 21.6%

Pacific Islands Region 34 54.6% 15.3% 30.1%

4. My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 10,063 73.9% 14.4% 11.7%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,163 75.3% 12.9% 11.8%

National Marine Fisheries Service 721 74.7% 13.9% 11.4%

Pacific Islands Region 33 61.3% 14.8% 23.8%

5. I like the kind of work I do.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 9,976 82.9% 11.6% 5.6%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,139 85.0% 10.5% 4.5%

National Marine Fisheries Service 718 84.3% 10.5% 5.2%

Pacific Islands Region 33 61.0% 30.7% 8.2%

6. I know what is expected of me on the job.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 9,992 81.4% 9.9% 8.7%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,147 76.9% 12.4% 10.7%

National Marine Fisheries Service 712 75.6% 12.7% 11.7%

Pacific Islands Region 34 75.4% 15.6% 9.0%

7. When needed I am willing to put in the extra effort to get a job done.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 10,068 96.1% 2.6% 1.2%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,162 96.9% 2.3% 0.8%

National Marine Fisheries Service 723 96.7% 2.2% 1.0%

Pacific Islands Region 34 93.1% 4.1% 2.9%

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My Work Experience (continued)

8. I am constantly looking for ways to do my job better.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 10,066 90.8% 7.7% 1.5%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,169 91.8% 7.1% 1.2%

National Marine Fisheries Service 725 91.9% 7.1% 1.0%

Pacific Islands Region 34 87.0% 13.0% 0.0%

9. I have sufficient resources (for example, people, materials, budget) to get my job done.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 10,067 51.3% 15.8% 32.9% 24

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,171 35.7% 17.8% 46.5% 4

National Marine Fisheries Service 724 33.3% 16.6% 50.1% 1

Pacific Islands Region 32 42.9% 20.5% 36.7% 0

10. My workload is reasonable.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 10,028 53.8% 18.4% 27.8% 17

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,163 51.3% 17.4% 31.3% 3

National Marine Fisheries Service 719 47.4% 16.4% 36.2% 1

Pacific Islands Region 33 53.8% 25.3% 20.9% 0

11. My talents are used well in the workplace.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,844 60.2% 17.8% 22.0% 29

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,107 58.7% 16.7% 24.6% 5

National Marine Fisheries Service 700 55.8% 16.3% 27.9% 2

Pacific Islands Region 33 45.9% 15.6% 38.5% 0

12. I know how my work relates to the agency's goals and priorities.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 10,020 84.9% 9.3% 5.8% 31

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,164 81.6% 11.0% 7.4% 4

National Marine Fisheries Service 721 80.5% 12.3% 7.2% 1

Pacific Islands Region 34 73.8% 17.7% 8.5% 0

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My Work Experience (continued)

13. The work I do is important.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,922 89.7% 7.7% 2.6% 28

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,128 90.9% 6.9% 2.2% 7

National Marine Fisheries Service 711 90.9% 7.1% 2.0% 1

Pacific Islands Region 33 93.6% 2.8% 3.6% 0

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

Department of Commerce 9,957 72.3% 14.5% 13.3% 115

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,168 66.6% 14.7% 18.7% 3

National Marine Fisheries Service 725 67.1% 13.9% 19.0% 0

Pacific Islands Region 34 70.9% 19.2% 9.9% 0

15. My performance appraisal is a fair reflection of my performance.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,944 69.5% 14.9% 15.6% 126

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,150 66.2% 16.3% 17.5% 21

National Marine Fisheries Service 722 61.0% 15.2% 23.8% 6

Pacific Islands Region 34 54.6% 15.6% 29.9% 0

16. I am held accountable for achieving results.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,989 85.5% 9.6% 4.9% 50

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,159 77.4% 14.1% 8.5% 9

National Marine Fisheries Service 719 79.7% 12.9% 7.4% 4

Pacific Islands Region 34 77.6% 13.5% 8.9% 0

17. I can disclose a suspected violation of any law, rule or regulation without fear of reprisal.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,434 63.1% 20.5% 16.5% 623

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,021 59.6% 20.4% 20.1% 145

National Marine Fisheries Service 680 56.8% 19.3% 23.9% 43

Pacific Islands Region 31 42.4% 27.3% 30.3% 3

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My Work Experience (continued)

18. My training needs are assessed.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,962 53.2% 23.2% 23.6% 110

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,160 40.7% 24.5% 34.8% 14

National Marine Fisheries Service 715 34.8% 25.2% 40.0% 9

Pacific Islands Region 34 20.1% 12.0% 67.9% 0

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

Department of Commerce 9,867 69.9% 13.3% 16.8% 244

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,098 57.9% 18.5% 23.6% 82

National Marine Fisheries Service 715 49.2% 20.0% 30.8% 12

Pacific Islands Region 33 36.4% 18.8% 44.8% 1

My Work Unit

20. The people I work with cooperate to get the job done.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 10,106 77.6% 13.1% 9.3%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,179 77.7% 11.9% 10.4%

National Marine Fisheries Service 727 75.6% 12.4% 12.0%

Pacific Islands Region 34 79.0% 13.6% 7.4%

21. My work unit is able to recruit people with the right skills.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,617 51.0% 25.0% 24.0% 482

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,099 41.3% 25.3% 33.4% 72

National Marine Fisheries Service 700 37.3% 26.4% 36.3% 24

Pacific Islands Region 33 48.3% 23.2% 28.5% 0

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

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,346 51.7% 23.6% 24.7% 706

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1,985 39.5% 28.2% 32.3% 178

National Marine Fisheries Service 642 36.1% 27.2% 36.7% 80

Pacific Islands Region 32 44.1% 26.0% 29.9% 1

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My Work Unit (continued)

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

Department of Commerce 8,796 40.6% 26.8% 32.5% 1,273

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1,925 25.4% 26.7% 47.9% 241

National Marine Fisheries Service 619 24.1% 27.8% 48.1% 101

Pacific Islands Region 30 22.7% 36.3% 41.0% 3

24. In my work unit, differences in performance are recognized in a meaningful way.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,292 41.5% 28.3% 30.2% 793

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,017 32.2% 27.6% 40.3% 153

National Marine Fisheries Service 652 28.1% 26.3% 45.6% 71

Pacific Islands Region 30 21.4% 25.8% 52.8% 3

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

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,281 54.3% 22.0% 23.7% 781

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1,984 43.3% 25.1% 31.6% 182

National Marine Fisheries Service 635 40.8% 22.5% 36.7% 88

Pacific Islands Region 30 43.0% 27.0% 30.0% 3

26. Employees in my work unit share job knowledge with each other.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 10,027 74.7% 14.1% 11.3% 50

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,161 74.2% 14.3% 11.5% 12

National Marine Fisheries Service 720 73.6% 12.7% 13.8% 6

Pacific Islands Region 32 75.1% 14.3% 10.6% 1

27. The skill level in my work unit has improved in the past year.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,515 56.8% 29.3% 14.0% 586

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,082 51.5% 30.8% 17.7% 94

National Marine Fisheries Service 685 47.6% 34.1% 18.4% 41

Pacific Islands Region 32 48.4% 38.5% 13.1% 1

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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

Department of Commerce 10,092 87.7% 10.2% 2.1%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,176 86.2% 11.0% 2.8%

National Marine Fisheries Service 728 86.6% 10.1% 3.3%

Pacific Islands Region 34 87.6% 12.4% 0.0%

My Agency

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

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,736 74.1% 15.8% 10.1% 227

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,094 69.0% 18.5% 12.5% 50

National Marine Fisheries Service 699 70.2% 16.5% 13.3% 22

Pacific Islands Region 33 68.9% 22.9% 8.2% 1

30. Employees have a feeling of personal empowerment with respect to work processes.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,665 48.8% 25.0% 26.2% 297

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,087 40.7% 28.3% 31.0% 59

National Marine Fisheries Service 693 34.7% 26.2% 39.1% 29

Pacific Islands Region 29 25.0% 25.0% 50.0% 5

31. Employees are recognized for providing high quality products and services.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,730 54.2% 22.1% 23.6% 214

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,103 50.4% 25.2% 24.3% 42

National Marine Fisheries Service 704 47.6% 22.8% 29.7% 17

Pacific Islands Region 33 44.0% 45.1% 10.9% 1

32. Creativity and innovation are rewarded.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,562 41.9% 29.5% 28.5% 361

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,071 41.7% 28.7% 29.7% 68

National Marine Fisheries Service 691 38.1% 27.8% 34.1% 30

Pacific Islands Region 33 28.2% 38.0% 33.8% 1

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My Agency (continued)

33. Pay raises depend on how well employees perform their jobs.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,215 40.0% 24.3% 35.8% 674

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1,950 24.0% 27.3% 48.7% 183

National Marine Fisheries Service 642 31.5% 25.2% 43.3% 74

Pacific Islands Region 31 34.1% 25.7% 40.2% 3

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

Department of Commerce 9,083 63.8% 24.0% 12.2% 864

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1,971 53.2% 28.4% 18.4% 174

National Marine Fisheries Service 647 49.8% 29.4% 20.8% 73

Pacific Islands Region 28 44.0% 21.3% 34.8% 6

35. Employees are protected from health and safety hazards on the job.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,731 80.6% 12.6% 6.8% 222

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,120 83.2% 11.3% 5.5% 25

National Marine Fisheries Service 711 83.4% 9.4% 7.2% 8

Pacific Islands Region 34 87.1% 8.9% 4.1% 0

36. My organization has prepared employees for potential security threats.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,763 76.3% 14.5% 9.2% 164

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,103 70.6% 18.4% 11.1% 38

National Marine Fisheries Service 708 74.0% 17.6% 8.4% 12

Pacific Islands Region 34 86.4% 13.6% 0.0% 0

37. Arbitrary action, personal favoritism and coercion for partisan political purposes are not tolerated.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,127 61.2% 21.0% 17.8% 803

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1,980 59.1% 19.9% 21.0% 150

National Marine Fisheries Service 660 57.2% 20.0% 22.8% 56

Pacific Islands Region 31 37.0% 20.4% 42.6% 3

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My Agency (continued)

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

Department of Commerce 8,847 73.3% 17.0% 9.7% 1,061

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1,894 71.4% 16.2% 12.4% 248

National Marine Fisheries Service 634 67.4% 17.0% 15.6% 86

Pacific Islands Region 31 48.1% 25.5% 26.4% 3

39. My agency is successful at accomplishing its mission.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,721 80.1% 14.5% 5.4% 229

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,113 78.0% 16.1% 6.0% 33

National Marine Fisheries Service 708 71.6% 21.0% 7.4% 15

Pacific Islands Region 34 46.4% 50.7% 2.9% 0

40. I recommend my organization as a good place to work.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 9,955 71.9% 16.9% 11.2%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,146 68.0% 19.5% 12.5%

National Marine Fisheries Service 719 67.6% 19.6% 12.8%

Pacific Islands Region 34 47.4% 36.4% 16.2%

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

Department of Commerce 9,197 49.5% 25.3% 25.2% 765

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1,980 36.6% 30.6% 32.8% 171

National Marine Fisheries Service 664 36.6% 30.2% 33.2% 59

Pacific Islands Region 29 49.0% 24.3% 26.6% 5

My Supervisor

42. My supervisor supports my need to balance work and other life issues.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,868 82.9% 9.6% 7.5% 74

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,122 82.7% 9.2% 8.0% 23

National Marine Fisheries Service 718 82.9% 9.2% 7.9% 5

Pacific Islands Region 34 77.3% 15.9% 6.8% 0

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My Supervisor (continued)

43. My supervisor provides me with opportunities to demonstrate my leadership skills.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,863 68.7% 17.2% 14.1% 71

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,132 69.0% 15.7% 15.3% 12

National Marine Fisheries Service 720 64.8% 16.7% 18.4% 2

Pacific Islands Region 34 61.2% 13.5% 25.3% 0

44. Discussions with my supervisor about my performance are worthwhile.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,788 69.4% 15.7% 14.9% 87

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,112 64.9% 17.4% 17.7% 13

National Marine Fisheries Service 714 63.4% 16.2% 20.3% 3

Pacific Islands Region 33 62.6% 23.9% 13.6% 0

45. My supervisor is committed to a workforce representative of all segments of society.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 8,849 72.1% 20.5% 7.5% 1,053

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1,870 66.6% 23.3% 10.1% 268

National Marine Fisheries Service 607 65.2% 24.8% 10.0% 112

Pacific Islands Region 27 62.6% 28.4% 9.1% 6

46. My supervisor provides me with constructive suggestions to improve my job performance.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,861 68.1% 16.9% 15.0% 50

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,125 60.7% 19.3% 20.0% 8

National Marine Fisheries Service 717 59.3% 17.4% 23.3% 3

Pacific Islands Region 33 60.5% 16.9% 22.6% 0

47. Supervisors in my work unit support employee development.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,735 71.3% 16.6% 12.1% 195

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,112 65.9% 19.3% 14.9% 32

National Marine Fisheries Service 706 63.9% 19.2% 16.9% 16

Pacific Islands Region 34 52.3% 27.0% 20.8% 0

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My Supervisor (continued)

48. My supervisor listens to what I have to say.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 9,937 81.1% 9.7% 9.2%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,144 78.6% 9.9% 11.5%

National Marine Fisheries Service 720 78.3% 9.4% 12.3%

Pacific Islands Region 34 75.0% 12.9% 12.2%

49. My supervisor treats me with respect.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 9,910 85.0% 7.9% 7.1%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,139 82.7% 8.6% 8.7%

National Marine Fisheries Service 720 80.9% 9.5% 9.6%

Pacific Islands Region 34 72.5% 16.3% 11.3%

50. In the last six months, my supervisor has talked with me about my performance.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 9,912 89.1% 5.9% 5.0%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,134 89.6% 5.5% 4.9%

National Marine Fisheries Service 718 90.3% 5.3% 4.5%

Pacific Islands Region 34 92.8% 7.2% 0.0%

51. I have trust and confidence in my supervisor.

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 9,920 73.7% 13.6% 12.7%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,140 69.2% 14.7% 16.1%

National Marine Fisheries Service 718 69.5% 12.5% 18.0%

Pacific Islands Region 34 61.6% 22.0% 16.4%

52. Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by your immediate supervisor?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 9,925 76.2% 14.6% 9.1%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,139 70.7% 17.7% 11.6%

National Marine Fisheries Service 720 71.5% 15.7% 12.7%

Pacific Islands Region 34 64.9% 26.8% 8.3%

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Leadership

53. In my organization, senior leaders generate high levels of motivation and commitment in the workforce.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,634 42.7% 24.7% 32.6% 256

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,104 32.5% 25.8% 41.7% 35

National Marine Fisheries Service 705 28.1% 25.4% 46.5% 14

Pacific Islands Region 34 28.6% 30.2% 41.1% 0

54. My organization's senior leaders maintain high standards of honesty and integrity.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,054 55.5% 25.5% 19.0% 830

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1,945 49.3% 26.8% 23.9% 188

National Marine Fisheries Service 647 48.5% 25.5% 26.0% 70

Pacific Islands Region 32 40.1% 22.4% 37.5% 2

55. Supervisors work well with employees of different backgrounds.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 8,976 67.9% 21.7% 10.3% 848

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1,893 61.8% 25.0% 13.1% 224

National Marine Fisheries Service 612 59.6% 23.3% 17.2% 95

Pacific Islands Region 27 51.9% 27.3% 20.8% 7

56. Managers communicate the goals and priorities of the organization.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,700 64.6% 18.6% 16.8% 145

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,103 55.8% 21.4% 22.7% 24

National Marine Fisheries Service 704 51.2% 22.2% 26.5% 9

Pacific Islands Region 34 45.5% 33.0% 21.5% 0

57. Managers review and evaluate the organization's progress toward meeting its goals and objectives.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,102 65.1% 22.1% 12.8% 734

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1,953 54.8% 27.0% 18.1% 167

National Marine Fisheries Service 645 50.4% 27.3% 22.3% 68

Pacific Islands Region 31 47.6% 21.3% 31.1% 3

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Leadership (continued)

58. Managers promote communication among different work units (for example, about projects, goals, needed resources).

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,431 53.1% 23.1% 23.8% 432

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,061 45.6% 24.6% 29.8% 70

National Marine Fisheries Service 687 44.8% 21.9% 33.3% 30

Pacific Islands Region 32 36.1% 26.5% 37.4% 2

59. Managers support collaboration across work units to accomplish work objectives.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,402 58.2% 22.2% 19.6% 461

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,051 54.9% 22.7% 22.4% 81

National Marine Fisheries Service 684 52.9% 23.5% 23.6% 31

Pacific Islands Region 33 56.7% 19.7% 23.6% 1

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

Department of Commerce 9,058 63.6% 21.0% 15.3% 819

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1,967 57.2% 24.6% 18.2% 162

National Marine Fisheries Service 672 55.6% 22.0% 22.4% 45

Pacific Islands Region 33 47.5% 26.1% 26.4% 1

61. I have a high level of respect for my organization's senior leaders.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 9,713 54.6% 24.3% 21.0% 171

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,101 46.4% 26.6% 27.0% 28

National Marine Fisheries Service 709 45.0% 27.3% 27.8% 6

Pacific Islands Region 34 33.6% 25.1% 41.4% 0

62. Senior leaders demonstrate support for Work/Life programs.

N Positive Neutral Negative DNK

Department of Commerce 8,819 61.3% 24.4% 14.3% 1,070

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1,800 51.7% 31.2% 17.0% 331

National Marine Fisheries Service 599 54.4% 28.9% 16.7% 119

Pacific Islands Region 29 32.0% 40.9% 27.2% 5

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My Satisfaction

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

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 9,854 53.0% 22.9% 24.1%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,129 50.8% 23.7% 25.5%

National Marine Fisheries Service 718 48.7% 21.5% 29.7%

Pacific Islands Region 34 45.8% 18.1% 36.2%

64. How satisfied are you with the information you receive from management on what's going on in your organization?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 9,831 50.5% 22.8% 26.7%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,123 42.6% 25.0% 32.4%

National Marine Fisheries Service 713 40.0% 26.2% 33.8%

Pacific Islands Region 34 41.4% 28.2% 30.5%

65. How satisfied are you with the recognition you receive for doing a good job?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 9,815 54.4% 22.0% 23.5%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,115 47.9% 24.7% 27.5%

National Marine Fisheries Service 708 45.0% 21.1% 33.8%

Pacific Islands Region 34 42.2% 11.5% 46.3%

66. How satisfied are you with the policies and practices of your senior leaders?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 9,822 43.3% 30.9% 25.9%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,116 34.6% 33.6% 31.8%

National Marine Fisheries Service 711 32.5% 34.9% 32.6%

Pacific Islands Region 34 29.6% 29.0% 41.4%

67. How satisfied are you with your opportunity to get a better job in your organization?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 9,817 40.4% 29.0% 30.6%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,116 29.4% 31.2% 39.4%

National Marine Fisheries Service 715 24.3% 33.3% 42.4%

Pacific Islands Region 34 23.3% 23.3% 53.4%

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68. How satisfied are you with the training you receive for your present job?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 9,811 57.4% 22.5% 20.1%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,116 44.8% 26.3% 28.9%

National Marine Fisheries Service 713 38.6% 31.5% 29.9%

Pacific Islands Region 34 29.5% 25.7% 44.8%

69. Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your job?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 9,815 70.1% 16.2% 13.7%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,120 67.0% 18.1% 14.9%

National Marine Fisheries Service 714 64.6% 19.8% 15.6%

Pacific Islands Region 34 45.3% 21.7% 32.9%

70. Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your pay?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 9,847 62.7% 16.1% 21.2%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,124 65.9% 14.3% 19.7%

National Marine Fisheries Service 713 64.7% 14.2% 21.2%

Pacific Islands Region 34 53.2% 16.1% 30.7%

71. Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your organization?

N Positive Neutral Negative

Department of Commerce 9,832 62.8% 20.0% 17.2%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,123 56.9% 22.1% 21.0%

National Marine Fisheries Service 713 56.7% 22.6% 20.7%

Pacific Islands Region 34 35.3% 29.5% 35.2%

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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

Department of Commerce 9,807 75.7% 7.6% 10.9% 5.8%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,123 68.6% 9.9% 15.5% 5.9%

National Marine Fisheries Service 714 81.2% 5.4% 9.6% 3.9%

Pacific Islands Region 34 86.3% 0.0% 6.9% 6.7%

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

Department of Commerce 9,758 20.4% 25.2% 7.6% 16.9%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,117 3.0% 19.6% 7.8% 27.9%

National Marine Fisheries Service 709 4.7% 23.5% 9.4% 34.1%

Pacific Islands Region 34 0.0% 38.9% 12.2% 29.3%

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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

Department of Commerce 9,758 8.6% 2.3% 7.6% 11.3%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,117 16.5% 3.9% 7.7% 13.5%

National Marine Fisheries Service 709 9.3% 1.9% 3.7% 13.4%

Pacific Islands Region 34 2.6% 0.0% 6.9% 10.0%

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Work/Life (continued)

74. Do you participate in the following Work/Life programs? Alternative Work Schedules (AWS)

N Yes No Not Available

To Me

Department of Commerce 9,802 52.8% 37.6% 9.6%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,121 39.7% 51.3% 9.0%

National Marine Fisheries Service 715 39.5% 53.9% 6.6%

Pacific Islands Region 34 60.2% 33.8% 6.0%

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

Department of Commerce 9,772 24.9% 65.0% 10.1%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,116 24.1% 66.3% 9.6%

National Marine Fisheries Service 713 17.3% 66.9% 15.8%

Pacific Islands Region 34 8.7% 80.3% 11.0%

76. Do you participate in the following Work/Life programs? Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

N Yes No Not Available

To Me

Department of Commerce 9,688 12.1% 82.7% 5.2%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,094 12.1% 86.1% 1.9%

National Marine Fisheries Service 702 12.6% 85.2% 2.2%

Pacific Islands Region 32 14.2% 79.4% 6.4%

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

Department of Commerce 9,775 3.6% 82.1% 14.3%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,117 2.6% 79.8% 17.7%

National Marine Fisheries Service 712 3.6% 76.0% 20.4%

Pacific Islands Region 34 5.1% 86.7% 8.3%

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Work/Life (continued)

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

Department of Commerce 9,787 2.6% 83.4% 13.9%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,119 1.5% 82.6% 15.9%

National Marine Fisheries Service 715 1.6% 80.0% 18.4%

Pacific Islands Region 34 0.0% 91.7% 8.3%

79. How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency? Telework*

N Positive Neutral Negative NBJ

Department of Commerce 7,059 84.6% 9.0% 6.4% 195

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1,378 80.3% 10.9% 8.8% 25

National Marine Fisheries Service 522 80.2% 10.6% 9.2% 9

Pacific Islands Region 28 83.9% 7.7% 8.4% 0

*The results for this item only include employees who indicated that they participated in this program.

80. How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency? Alternative Work Schedules (AWS)*

N Positive Neutral Negative NBJ

Department of Commerce 5,243 92.5% 5.1% 2.4% 67

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 792 88.2% 7.6% 4.1% 14

National Marine Fisheries Service 273 90.7% 6.7% 2.6% 4

Pacific Islands Region 20 78.0% 9.2% 12.8% 0

*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

Department of Commerce 2,514 86.0% 11.8% 2.2% 140

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 456 81.8% 15.2% 3.0% 31

National Marine Fisheries Service 118 76.6% 22.4% 0.9% 12

Pacific Islands Region 4 69.8% 30.2% 0.0% 0

*The results for this item only include employees who indicated that they participated in this program.

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82. How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency? Employee Assistance Program (EAP)*

N Positive Neutral Negative NBJ

Department of Commerce 1,114 77.7% 18.3% 4.0% 173

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 245 70.1% 24.1% 5.8% 36

National Marine Fisheries Service 95 62.2% 28.7% 9.2% 9

Pacific Islands Region 6 50.1% 31.5% 18.4% 1

*The results for this item only include employees who indicated that they participated in this program.

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

Department of Commerce 329 73.8% 22.0% 4.3% 115

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 54 60.4% 35.3% 4.3% 15

National Marine Fisheries Service 29 54.0% 39.2% 6.9% 2

Pacific Islands Region 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

*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

Department of Commerce 266 70.1% 27.5% 2.5% 95

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 27 51.4% 41.5% 7.0% 12

National Marine Fisheries Service 10 60.3% 34.0% 5.6% 2

Pacific Islands Region 0 -- -- -- 0

*The results for this item only include employees who indicated that they participated in this program.

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Demographic Questions

Where do you work?

N %

Headquarters 2 6.1%

Field 31 93.9%

What is your supervisory status?

N %

Non-Supervisor 22 64.7%

Team Leader 5 14.7%

Supervisor 2 5.9%

Manager 3 8.8%

Senior Leader 2 5.9%

Are you:

N %

Male 15 48.4%

Female 16 51.6%

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

N %

Yes 1 3.2%

No 30 96.8%

Race

N %

American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0.0%

Asian 4 13.8%

Black or African American 0 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 4 13.8%

White 19 65.5%

Two or more races 2 6.9%

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Demographic Questions (continued)

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 0 0.0%

Trade or Technical Certificate 0 0.0%

Some College (no degree) 1 2.9%

Associate's Degree (e.g., AA, AS) 0 0.0%

Bachelor's Degree (e.g., BA, BS) 10 29.4%

Master's Degree (e.g., MA, MS, MBA) 17 50.0%

Doctoral/Professional Degree (e.g., Ph.D., MD, JD) 6 17.6%

What is your pay category/grade?

N %

Federal Wage System 0 0.0%

GS 1-6 3 8.8%

GS 7-12 16 47.1%

GS 13-15 10 29.4%

Senior Executive Service 1 2.9%

Senior Level (SL) or Scientific or Professional (ST) 0 0.0%

Other 4 11.8%

How long have you been with the Federal Government (excluding military service)?

N %

Less than 1 year 1 2.9%

1 to 3 years 1 2.9%

4 to 5 years 7 20.6%

6 to 10 years 10 29.4%

11 to 14 years 6 17.6%

15 to 20 years 4 11.8%

More than 20 years 5 14.7%

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Demographic Questions (continued)

How long have you been with your current agency (for example, Department of Justice, Environmental Protection Agency)?

N %

Less than 1 year 0 0.0%

1 to 3 years 1 3.0%

4 to 5 years 7 21.2%

6 to 10 years 16 48.5%

11 to 20 years 6 18.2%

More than 20 years 3 9.1%

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

N %

No 20 58.8%

Yes, to retire 0 0.0%

Yes, to take another job within the Federal Government 11 32.4%

Yes, to take another job outside the Federal Government 2 5.9%

Yes, other 1 2.9%

I am planning to retire:

N %

Within one year 0 0.0%

Between one and three years 0 0.0%

Between three and five years 1 2.9%

Five or more years 33 97.1%

What is your US military service status?

N %

No Prior Military Service 32 94.1%

Currently in National Guard or Reserves 0 0.0%

Retired 1 2.9%

Separated or Discharged 1 2.9%

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Demographic Questions (continued)

Are you an individual with a disability?

N %

Yes 0 0.0%

No 33 100.0%

What is your age group?

N %

25 and under 0 0.0%

26-29 1 2.9%

30-39 10 29.4%

40-49 7 20.6%

50-59 13 38.2%

60 or older 3 8.8%