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3rd Level Subagency Report

Department of Commerce Pacific Islands Region

2016 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Page 1 of 26

Department of Commerce Pacific Islands Region

3rd Level Subagency Report

This 2016 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Report provides summary results for your subagency, including comparisons to your department or agency.

Response Summary Surveys

Completed Response

Rate

Department of Commerce 9,784 51.6%

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2,121 55.2%

National Marine Fisheries Service 680 66.0%

Pacific Islands Region 34 79.1%

New for 2016

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Two new sections –Top 10 Positive & Negative Items and Leading & Trailing Your Comparison Group. These sections provide high level information on how your subagency is doing.

Main Report Results

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" or "Very Satisfied and Satisfied" or "Very Good and Good"

Neutral: "Neither Agree nor Disagree" or "Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied" or "Fair"

Negative: "Disagree and Strongly Disagree" or "Dissatisfied and Very Dissatisfied" or "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.

Core Survey

Respondents

Know/ No Basis to Judge N

Agency Department of Commerce Q1 I am given a real opportunity to improve my skills in my organization. 9,765 69.3% 15.5% 15.2% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q1 I am given a real opportunity to improve my skills in my organization. 678 64.3% 14.9% 20.8% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q1 I am given a real opportunity to improve my skills in my organization. 34 61.1% 19.5% 19.5% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q2 I have enough information to do my job well. 9,703 73.9% 12.9% 13.2% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q2 I have enough information to do my job well. 675 72.3% 12.4% 15.4% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q2 I have enough information to do my job well. 33 83.0% 6.4% 10.6% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q3 I feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things. 9,655 60.2% 19.6% 20.2% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q3 I feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things. 669 64.9% 15.3% 19.8% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q3 I feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things. 34 69.8% 14.0% 16.3% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q4 My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment. 9,714 76.0% 14.0% 10.1% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q4 My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment. 676 76.7% 12.7% 10.5% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q4 My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment. 34 73.5% 23.3% 3.2% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q5 I like the kind of work I do. 9,667 83.6% 11.3% 5.1% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q5 I like the kind of work I do. 672 85.0% 10.1% 4.9% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q5 I like the kind of work I do. 32 83.5% 10.6% 5.9% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q6 I know what is expected of me on the job. 9,673 83.0% 9.4% 7.6% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q6 I know what is expected of me on the job. 672 78.1% 12.7% 9.2% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q6 I know what is expected of me on the job. 34 71.8% 11.6% 16.6% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q7 When needed I am willing to put in the extra effort to get a job done. 9,691 95.6% 3.2% 1.2% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q7 When needed I am willing to put in the extra effort to get a job done. 678 97.7% 1.2% 1.1% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q7 When needed I am willing to put in the extra effort to get a job done. 34 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q8 I am constantly looking for ways to do my job better. 9,730 90.4% 7.9% 1.7% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q8 I am constantly looking for ways to do my job better. 676 93.3% 6.1% 0.5% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q8 I am constantly looking for ways to do my job better. 34 97.3% 2.7% 0.0% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q10 My workload is reasonable. 9,709 54.4% 18.7% 26.9% 10

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q10 My workload is reasonable. 674 47.8% 16.4% 35.8% 0

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q10 My workload is reasonable. 33 44.4% 22.0% 33.6% 0

Agency Department of Commerce Q11 My talents are used well in the workplace. 9,554 61.7% 17.6% 20.7% 38

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q11 My talents are used well in the workplace. 663 57.3% 15.6% 27.1% 2

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q11 My talents are used well in the workplace. 31 51.6% 18.1% 30.3% 1

Agency Department of Commerce Q12 I know how my work relates to the agency's goals and priorities. 9,689 85.9% 8.6% 5.5% 20

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q12 I know how my work relates to the agency's goals and priorities. 674 82.6% 10.9% 6.5% 1

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q12 I know how my work relates to the agency's goals and priorities. 34 89.1% 10.9% 0.0% 0

Agency Department of Commerce Q13 The work I do is important. 9,597 90.2% 7.2% 2.5% 36

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q13 The work I do is important. 664 91.4% 6.4% 2.2% 1

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q13 The work I do is important. 34 94.9% 5.1% 0.0% 0

Agency Department of Commerce Q15 My performance appraisal is a fair reflection of my performance. 9,605 71.9% 14.1% 14.1% 129

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q15 My performance appraisal is a fair reflection of my performance. 674 61.2% 17.1% 21.7% 3

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q15 My performance appraisal is a fair reflection of my performance. 34 65.2% 21.2% 13.5% 0

Agency Department of Commerce Q16 I am held accountable for achieving results. 9,659 85.4% 10.2% 4.5% 45

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q16 I am held accountable for achieving results. 670 82.5% 11.7% 5.8% 2

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q16 I am held accountable for achieving results. 33 88.6% 9.0% 2.4% 0

Agency Department of Commerce Q18 My training needs are assessed. 9,603 54.1% 23.9% 22.0% 124

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q18 My training needs are assessed. 669 40.1% 26.1% 33.8% 7

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q18 My training needs are assessed. 34 63.1% 4.7% 32.2% 0

Agency Department of Commerce Q19 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). 9,541 71.2% 13.0% 15.7% 233

rated at different performance levels (for example, Fully Successful, Outstanding). 2,047 60.2% 17.9% 21.9% 74

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q19 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). 669 53.5% 18.0% 28.5% 11

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q19 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). 34 64.2% 12.7% 23.1% 0

Agency Department of Commerce Q20 The people I work with cooperate to get the job done. 9,773 77.8% 13.0% 9.2% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q20 The people I work with cooperate to get the job done. 679 76.6% 12.0% 11.4% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q20 The people I work with cooperate to get the job done. 34 81.4% 9.9% 8.7% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q21 My work unit is able to recruit people with the right skills. 9,303 50.8% 25.1% 24.1% 456

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q21 My work unit is able to recruit people with the right skills. 658 39.5% 26.6% 33.9% 20

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q21 My work unit is able to recruit people with the right skills. 33 62.6% 21.1% 16.4% 0

Agency Department of Commerce Q22 Promotions in my work unit are based on merit. 8,981 52.8% 23.4% 23.8% 732

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q22 Promotions in my work unit are based on merit. 607 37.2% 26.8% 36.1% 66

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q22 Promotions in my work unit are based on merit. 32 51.0% 21.8% 27.1% 2

Agency Department of Commerce Q24 In my work unit, differences in performance are recognized in a meaningful way. 8,913 42.2% 27.7% 30.1% 805

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q24 In my work unit, differences in performance are recognized in a meaningful way. 617 30.8% 28.1% 41.1% 58

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q24 In my work unit, differences in performance are recognized in a meaningful way. 32 55.7% 28.3% 15.9% 2

Agency Department of Commerce Q25 Awards in my work unit depend on how well employees perform their jobs. 8,916 55.0% 21.5% 23.5% 796

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q25 Awards in my work unit depend on how well employees perform their jobs. 609 41.2% 26.9% 31.9% 66

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q25 Awards in my work unit depend on how well employees perform their jobs. 32 58.0% 22.4% 19.6% 2

Agency Department of Commerce Q26 Employees in my work unit share job knowledge with each other. 9,671 75.6% 13.3% 11.0% 63

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q26 Employees in my work unit share job knowledge with each other. 669 74.1% 14.2% 11.7% 8

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q26 Employees in my work unit share job knowledge with each other. 33 83.0% 11.2% 5.8% 0

Agency Department of Commerce Q27 The skill level in my work unit has improved in the past year. 9,176 58.0% 29.1% 13.0% 579

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q27 The skill level in my work unit has improved in the past year. 655 51.4% 29.0% 19.6% 24

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q27 The skill level in my work unit has improved in the past year. 32 65.3% 16.3% 18.5% 2

Agency Department of Commerce Q28 How would you rate the overall quality of work done by your work unit? 9,742 87.7% 10.4% 1.9% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q28 How would you rate the overall quality of work done by your work unit? 679 86.9% 10.8% 2.4% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q28 How would you rate the overall quality of work done by your work unit? 34 87.0% 9.9% 3.2% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q31 Employees are recognized for providing high quality products and services. 9,406 55.6% 21.1% 23.3% 215

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q31 Employees are recognized for providing high quality products and services. 657 49.9% 22.2% 27.9% 15

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q31 Employees are recognized for providing high quality products and services. 34 58.8% 20.9% 20.3% 0

Agency Department of Commerce Q32 Creativity and innovation are rewarded. 9,250 43.7% 28.1% 28.2% 353

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q32 Creativity and innovation are rewarded. 648 42.5% 26.2% 31.3% 24

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q32 Creativity and innovation are rewarded. 33 52.0% 24.9% 23.2% 1

Agency Department of Commerce Q33 Pay raises depend on how well employees perform their jobs. 8,849 40.5% 24.0% 35.4% 728

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q33 Pay raises depend on how well employees perform their jobs. 615 34.5% 27.9% 37.6% 57

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q33 Pay raises depend on how well employees perform their jobs. 32 43.4% 22.3% 34.3% 2

Agency Department of Commerce Q34 Policies and programs promote diversity in the workplace (for example, recruiting minorities and women, training in awareness of diversity issues, mentoring). 8,830 62.4% 25.6% 11.9% 805

recruiting minorities and women, training in awareness of diversity issues, mentoring). 1,965 51.5% 31.3% 17.1% 133

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q34 Policies and programs promote diversity in the workplace (for example, recruiting minorities and women, training in awareness of diversity issues, mentoring). 626 48.8% 31.5% 19.7% 50

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q34 Policies and programs promote diversity in the workplace (for example, recruiting minorities and women, training in awareness of diversity issues, mentoring). 29 45.6% 33.5% 20.9% 5

Agency Department of Commerce Q35 Employees are protected from health and safety hazards on the job. 9,404 80.0% 12.4% 7.7% 237

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q35 Employees are protected from health and safety hazards on the job. 668 81.5% 11.1% 7.4% 8

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q35 Employees are protected from health and safety hazards on the job. 34 92.1% 5.5% 2.4% 0

Agency Department of Commerce Q36 My organization has prepared employees for potential security threats. 9,457 77.2% 14.1% 8.7% 154

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q36 My organization has prepared employees for potential security threats. 666 77.4% 16.1% 6.5% 4

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q36 My organization has prepared employees for potential security threats. 34 86.0% 7.9% 6.1% 0

Agency Department of Commerce Q38 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. 8,532 73.8% 17.0% 9.2% 1,046

against any employee/applicant, obstructing a person's right to compete for employment, knowingly violating veterans' preference requirements) are not tolerated. 1,862 72.6% 15.8% 11.6% 225

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q38 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. 596 67.0% 17.7% 15.3% 74

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q38 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. 27 63.9% 22.9% 13.2% 4

Agency Department of Commerce Q39 My agency is successful at accomplishing its mission. 9,424 81.0% 14.2% 4.8% 212

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q39 My agency is successful at accomplishing its mission. 665 76.6% 16.2% 7.2% 10

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q39 My agency is successful at accomplishing its mission. 34 74.3% 19.6% 6.1% 0

Agency Department of Commerce Q40 I recommend my organization as a good place to work. 9,635 72.5% 17.0% 10.5% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q40 I recommend my organization as a good place to work. 676 71.1% 17.3% 11.6% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q40 I recommend my organization as a good place to work. 34 63.8% 17.9% 18.3% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q42 My supervisor supports my need to balance work and other life issues. 9,572 84.2% 8.4% 7.4% 57

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q42 My supervisor supports my need to balance work and other life issues. 671 83.8% 7.8% 8.4% 4

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q42 My supervisor supports my need to balance work and other life issues. 34 86.7% 7.7% 5.6% 0

Agency Department of Commerce Q44 Discussions with my supervisor about my performance are worthwhile. 9,482 70.3% 14.9% 14.8% 73

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q44 Discussions with my supervisor about my performance are worthwhile. 664 62.6% 18.1% 19.3% 1

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q44 Discussions with my supervisor about my performance are worthwhile. 33 65.9% 11.6% 22.5% 1

Agency Department of Commerce Q47 Supervisors in my work unit support employee development. 9,426 73.1% 15.6% 11.4% 180

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q47 Supervisors in my work unit support employee development. 660 66.1% 20.4% 13.5% 10

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q47 Supervisors in my work unit support employee development. 34 71.2% 18.1% 10.8% 0

Agency Department of Commerce Q48 My supervisor listens to what I have to say. 9,617 81.5% 9.6% 8.8% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q48 My supervisor listens to what I have to say. 674 78.8% 11.6% 9.6% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q48 My supervisor listens to what I have to say. 34 86.6% 5.4% 8.0% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q49 My supervisor treats me with respect. 9,601 85.2% 8.1% 6.7% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q49 My supervisor treats me with respect. 672 81.4% 9.0% 9.6% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q49 My supervisor treats me with respect. 33 91.7% 2.5% 5.8% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q50 In the last six months, my supervisor has talked with me about my performance. 9,596 88.0% 6.2% 5.8% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q50 In the last six months, my supervisor has talked with me about my performance. 672 88.7% 4.4% 6.9% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q50 In the last six months, my supervisor has talked with me about my performance. 34 92.0% 5.6% 2.4% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q51 I have trust and confidence in my supervisor. 9,607 74.2% 13.4% 12.4% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q51 I have trust and confidence in my supervisor. 674 66.4% 18.3% 15.3% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q51 I have trust and confidence in my supervisor. 34 65.9% 18.5% 15.6% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q52 Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by your immediate supervisor? 9,602 77.0% 14.1% 8.9% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q52 Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by your immediate supervisor? 674 71.0% 17.7% 11.3% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q52 Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by your immediate supervisor? 34 72.7% 19.3% 8.0% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q55 Supervisors work well with employees of different backgrounds. 8,626 68.4% 20.7% 10.9% 878

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q55 Supervisors work well with employees of different backgrounds. 578 60.3% 24.3% 15.4% 89

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q55 Supervisors work well with employees of different backgrounds. 32 54.6% 30.5% 14.9% 2

Agency Department of Commerce Q56 Managers communicate the goals and priorities of the organization. 9,376 65.5% 18.2% 16.4% 144

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q56 Managers communicate the goals and priorities of the organization. 665 56.9% 20.5% 22.5% 5

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q56 Managers communicate the goals and priorities of the organization. 33 66.8% 24.3% 8.9% 0

Agency Department of Commerce Q59 Managers support collaboration across work units to accomplish work objectives. 9,131 58.2% 22.1% 19.8% 411

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q59 Managers support collaboration across work units to accomplish work objectives. 648 53.3% 22.0% 24.7% 22

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q59 Managers support collaboration across work units to accomplish work objectives. 33 56.8% 35.3% 7.9% 1

Agency Department of Commerce Q61 I have a high level of respect for my organization's senior leaders. 9,414 55.7% 24.0% 20.2% 149

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q61 I have a high level of respect for my organization's senior leaders. 665 44.4% 27.6% 28.0% 5

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q61 I have a high level of respect for my organization's senior leaders. 34 37.1% 32.6% 30.2% 0

Agency Department of Commerce Q62 Senior leaders demonstrate support for Work/Life programs. 8,732 63.4% 23.5% 13.1% 842

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q62 Senior leaders demonstrate support for Work/Life programs. 591 54.9% 30.7% 14.5% 81

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q62 Senior leaders demonstrate support for Work/Life programs. 32 57.5% 34.9% 7.6% 2

Agency Department of Commerce Q63 How satisfied are you with your involvement in decisions that affect your work? 9,534 54.5% 21.9% 23.5% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q63 How satisfied are you with your involvement in decisions that affect your work? 671 48.2% 22.7% 29.0% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q63 How satisfied are you with your involvement in decisions that affect your work? 34 47.2% 16.9% 35.9% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q65 How satisfied are you with the recognition you receive for doing a good job? 9,507 54.2% 22.3% 23.5% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q65 How satisfied are you with the recognition you receive for doing a good job? 670 45.2% 23.1% 31.7% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q65 How satisfied are you with the recognition you receive for doing a good job? 34 51.0% 21.5% 27.5% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q66 How satisfied are you with the policies and practices of your senior leaders? 9,510 44.2% 30.3% 25.6% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q66 How satisfied are you with the policies and practices of your senior leaders? 669 37.3% 29.2% 33.5% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q66 How satisfied are you with the policies and practices of your senior leaders? 34 39.4% 27.2% 33.3% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q68 How satisfied are you with the training you receive for your present job? 9,514 58.8% 21.7% 19.6% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q68 How satisfied are you with the training you receive for your present job? 666 45.9% 28.2% 25.9% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q68 How satisfied are you with the training you receive for your present job? 34 53.6% 26.9% 19.5% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q69 Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your job? 9,518 72.2% 15.4% 12.4% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q69 Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your job? 666 66.2% 17.4% 16.3% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q69 Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your job? 34 61.0% 16.0% 23.0% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q70 Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your pay? 9,531 64.2% 15.7% 20.1% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q70 Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your pay? 670 64.6% 15.4% 20.1% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q70 Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your pay? 34 52.2% 24.7% 23.0% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q71 Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your organization? 9,535 64.6% 19.5% 15.9% N/A

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q71 Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your organization? 670 59.5% 21.9% 18.6% N/A

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q71 Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your organization? 34 58.8% 29.3% 11.9% N/A

Agency Department of Commerce Q81 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)* 2,234 85.4% 11.8% 2.8% 136

Health and Wellness Programs (for example, exercise, medical screening, quit smoking programs)* 456 82.0% 13.0% 5.0% 28

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q81 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)* 110 78.6% 15.3% 6.1% 13

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q81 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)* 7 51.0% 49.0% 0.0% 0

Agency Department of Commerce Q83 How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency?

Child Care Programs (for example, daycare, parenting classes, parenting support groups)* 311 76.9% 17.5% 5.7% 101

Child Care Programs (for example, daycare, parenting classes, parenting support groups)* 47 77.6% 12.1% 10.3% 20

Level 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Q83 How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency?

Child Care Programs (for example, daycare, parenting classes, parenting support groups)* 19 82.1% 11.4% 6.6% 7

Level 3 Pacific Islands Region Q83 How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency?

Child Care Programs (for example, daycare, parenting classes, parenting support groups)* 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0

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Top 10 Positive & Negative Items

The figures below highlight the top 10 positive and negative results from the survey to help you quickly identify the most positive and most negative aspects of the organizational environment (only items 1 to 71 are included). Use this snapshot as a quick reference or overview of your FEVS results.

Highest Percent Positive

100.0% When needed I am willing to put in the extra effort to get a job done. (Q.7)

97.3% I am constantly looking for ways to do my job better. (Q.8)

94.9% The work I do is important. (Q.13)

92.1% Employees are protected from health and safety hazards on the job. (Q.35)

92.0% In the last six months, my supervisor has talked with me about my performance.

(Q.50)

91.7% My supervisor treats me with respect. (Q.49)

89.1% I know how my work relates to the agency's goals and priorities. (Q.12)

88.6% I am held accountable for achieving results.

(Q.16)

87.0% How would you rate the overall quality of work done by your work unit? (Q.28)

86.7% My supervisor supports my need to balance work and other life issues. (Q.42)

Highest Percent Negative

53.1% How satisfied are you with your opportunity to get a better job in your organization?

(Q.67)

37.9% In my work unit, steps are taken to deal with a poor performer who cannot or will not improve. (Q.23)

35.9% How satisfied are you with your involvement in decisions that affect your work? (Q.63)

34.3% Pay raises depend on how well employees perform their jobs. (Q.33)

34.2% In my organization, senior leaders generate high levels of motivation and commitment in the workforce. (Q.53)

33.6% My workload is reasonable. (Q.10)

33.3% How satisfied are you with the policies and practices of your senior leaders? (Q.66)

32.6% I have sufficient resources (for example, people, materials, budget) to get my job done. (Q.9)

32.2% My training needs are assessed. (Q.18)

30.3% My talents are used well in the workplace.

(Q.11)

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Leading Your Comparison Group

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