U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce
Surveys
Results of the Employee Benefits Survey
What is the extent to which each of the currently available benefits listed below meets your and your family's needs?
Employee Health Benefits |
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Group Surveyed |
Meets Needs - Great Extent |
Moderate Extent |
Slight Extent |
Not at all Adequate |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
47.54% |
41.74% |
7.83% |
2.90% |
345 responded; 35 answered "Do not know" |
Current Employees |
57.36% |
34.07% |
6.81% |
1.76% |
455 responded; 15 answered "Do not know" |
Retirement annuity |
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Group Surveyed |
Meets Needs - Great Extent |
Moderate Extent |
Slight Extent |
Not at all Adequate |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
34.34% |
45.45% |
13.47% |
6.73% |
297 responded; 83 answered "Do not know" |
Current Employees |
50.12% |
34.41% |
11.72% |
3.74% |
401 responded; 69 answered "Do not know" |
Thrift Savings Plan |
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Group Surveyed |
Meets Needs - Great Extent |
Moderate Extent |
Slight Extent |
Not at all Adequate |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
53.87% |
38.40% |
7.18% |
0.55% |
362 responded; 18 answered "Do not know" |
Current Employees |
63.84% |
28.83% |
6.64% |
0.69% |
437 responded; 33 answered "Do not know" |
Retiree health benefits |
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Group Surveyed |
Meets Needs - Great Extent |
Moderate Extent |
Slight Extent |
Not at all Adequate |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
43.28% |
36.57% |
13.81% |
6.34% |
268 responded; 112 answered "Do not know" |
Current Employees |
64.32% |
23.24% |
8.38% |
4.05% |
370 responded; 100 answered "Do not know" |
Life Insurance |
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Group Surveyed |
Meets Needs - Great Extent |
Moderate Extent |
Slight Extent |
Not at all Adequate |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
34.63% |
39.40% |
21.79% |
4.18% |
335 responded; 45 answered "Do not know" |
Current Employees |
35.48% |
38.10% |
21.43% |
5.00% |
420 responded; 50 answered "Do not know" |
Long Term Care Insurance |
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Group Surveyed |
Meets Needs - Great Extent |
Moderate Extent |
Slight Extent |
Not at all Adequate |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
29.24% |
37.71% |
25.00% |
8.05% |
236 responded; 144 answered "Do not know" |
Current Employees |
31.73% |
37.18% |
24.04% |
7.05% |
312 responded; 158 answered "Do not know" |
Flexible Spending Accounts |
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Group Surveyed |
Meets Needs - Great Extent |
Moderate Extent |
Slight Extent |
Not at all Adequate |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
29.07% |
37.89% |
25.11% |
7.93% |
246 responded; 146 replied "Do not know"; and 7 answered "Not available in my agency" |
Current Employees |
32.76% |
35.49% |
26.28% |
5.46% |
293 responded; 168 replied "Do not know"; and 9 answered "Not available in my agency" |
Telework/ Telecommuting |
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Group Surveyed |
Meets Needs - Great Extent |
Moderate Extent |
Slight Extent |
Not at all Adequate |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
28.57% |
26.62% |
26.62% |
18.18% |
154 responded; 129 replied "Do not know"; and 97 answered "Not available in my agency" |
Current Employees |
32.14% |
23.41% |
24.60% |
19.84% |
252 responded; 107 replied "Do not know"; and 111. answered "Not available in my agency" |
Child care subsidy |
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Group Surveyed |
Meets Needs - Great Extent |
Moderate Extent |
Slight Extent |
Not at all Adequate |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
24.44% |
21.11% |
32.22% |
22.22% |
90 responded; 243 replied "Do not know"; and 47 answered "Not available in my agency" |
Current Employees |
29.77% |
22.14% |
26.72% |
21.37% |
131 responded; 279 replied "Do not know"; and 60 answered "Not available in my agency" |
Health and wellness programs |
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Group Surveyed |
Meets Needs - Great Extent |
Moderate Extent |
Slight Extent |
Not at all Adequate |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
23.51% |
36.49% |
26.32% |
13.68% |
285 responded; 95 answered "Do not know" |
Current Employees |
28.65% |
33.85% |
28.65% |
8.85% |
384 responded; 86 answered "Do not know" |
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