DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
2008 FEDERAL HUMAN CAPITAL SURVEY RESULTS
(Survey Administration Period 8/1/08 to 9/26/08)
                     
      Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Do Not Know/
No Basis to Judge		 Percent Positive Total
*1.
 The people I work with cooperate to get the job done.   N 7,707 14,349 2,588 1,924 458 NA   27,026
  % 28.2 53.2 9.8 7.1 1.7 NA 81.4 100
*2.
 I am given a real opportunity to improve my skills in my organization.                    
                   
  N 5,211 11,698 4,761 3,861 1,494 NA   27,025
  % 19.0 43.2 17.7 14.4 5.6 NA 62.2 100
3.
 I have enough information to do my job well.                    
  N 4,211 14,646 4,587 2,952 630 NA   27,026
  % 15.4 54.2 17.1 11.0 2.3 NA 69.6 100
4.
 I feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things.                    
  N 5,943 10,584 4,970 3,824 1,705 NA   27,026
  % 21.6 39.2 18.6 14.2 6.4 NA 60.8 100
*5.
 My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment.                    
  N 7,553 12,173 4,002 2,220 1,080 NA   27,028
  % 27.8 45.2 14.9 8.2 4.0 NA 73.0 100
*6.
 I like the kind of work I do.                    
  N 11,049 12,020 2,757 902 300 NA   27,028
  % 41.0 44.4 10.2 3.3 1.1 NA 85.4 100
*7.
 I have trust and confidence in my supervisor.                    
  N 7,199 9,487 4,840 2,928 2,573 NA   27,027
  % 26.3 35.2 18.0 10.9 9.6 NA 61.5 100
8.
 I recommend my organization as a good place to work.                    
  N 6,354 10,919 5,393 2,697 1,662 NA   27,025
  % 23.3 40.4 20.1 10.1 6.2 NA 63.7 100
                   
    Very Good Good Fair Poor Very Poor Do Not Know/
No Basis to Judge		 Percent Positive Total
*9.
 Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by your immediate supervisor/team leader?   N 7,791 9,296 5,683 2,516 1,740 NA   27,026
  % 28.5 34.5 21.2 9.4 6.5 NA 62.9 100
10.
 How would you rate the overall quality of work done by your work group?                    
                   
                   
  N 9,832 12,436 3,846 725 187 NA   27,026
  % 35.7 46.3 14.5 2.8 0.7 NA 82.0 100
                     
      Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Do Not Know/
No Basis to Judge		 Percent Positive Total
*11.
 The workforce has the job-relevant knowledge and skills necessary to accomplish organizational goals.                    
  N 3,842 15,578 4,240 2,483 679 200   27,022
  % 14.1 57.6 15.8 9.2 2.6 0.7 71.7 100
*12.
 My supervisor supports my need to balance work and other life issues.                    
  N 10,064 11,266 3,057 1,348 1,107 186   27,028
  % 36.8 41.8 11.5 5.0 4.1 0.7 78.6 100
                   

13.

 

 Supervisors/team leaders in my work unit provide employees with the opportunities to demonstrate their leadership skills.  

 

N

 

4,531

 

11,461

 

5,720

 

3,261

 

1,808

 

247

  

 

27,028
  % 16.5 42.4 21.4 12.1 6.7 0.9 58.9 100
                   
                   
                   
*14.
 My work unit is able to recruit people with the right skills.   N 2,299 9,260 7,456 4,920 2,433 659   27,027
  % 8.3 33.8 27.9 18.3 9.3 2.5 42.0 100
                   
                   
* AES prescribed items. Percentages are weighted to be representative of the Agency's population.
Sample or Population:  Population               Surveys Completed: 27030
Number in Population: 47,817               Response Rate:  56.5%
                     
                     
      Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Do Not Know/
No Basis to Judge		 Percent Positive Total
15.
 The skill level in my work unit has improved in the past year.   N 3,352 9,751 7,999 3,781 1,613 528   27,024
  % 12.2 36.1 29.6 14.0 6.1 1.9 48.3 100
16.
 I have sufficient resources (for example, people, materials, budget) to get my job done.                    
  N 2,359 9,352 4,542 6,471 4,088 210   27,022
  % 8.6 34.5 17.1 23.9 15.2 0.8 43.1 100
*17.
 My workload is reasonable.                    
  N 2,066 11,539 4,688 5,506 3,065 161   27,025
  % 7.6 43.0 17.6 20.0 11.1 0.6 50.6 100
*18.
 My talents are used well in the workplace.                    
  N 4,018 12,287 4,421 3,823 2,242 236   27,027
  % 14.7 45.4 16.5 14.1 8.4 0.9 60.1 100
*19.
 I know how my work relates to the agency’s goals and priorities.   N 7,649 14,754 2,853 1,059 570 143   27,028
  % 27.8 54.7 10.8 4.0 2.2 0.6 82.5 100
                   
                   
*20.
 The work I do is important.   N 12,059 12,222 1,950 456 254 87   27,028
  % 44.4 45.4 7.3 1.6 1.0 0.3 89.8 100
                   
*21.
 Physical conditions (for example, noise level, temperature, lighting, cleanliness in the workplace) allow employees to perform their jobs well.                    
  N 5,295 13,191 4,045 2,871 1,483 142   27,027
  % 19.5 49.0 15.0 10.5 5.5 0.5 68.4 100
*22.
 Promotions in my work unit are based on merit.                    
  N 1,870 7,843 7,158 4,725 4,091 1,339   27,026
  % 6.8 28.8 26.6 17.5 15.3 5.0 35.6 100
*23.

In my work unit, steps are taken to deal with a poor performer who cannot or will not improve.

   N 1,075 6,387 7,037 6,100 4,708 1,719   27,026
  % 3.9 23.3 26.3 22.6 17.5 6.4 27.2 100
                   
*24.
 Employees have a feeling of personal empowerment with respect to work processes.   N 1,640 9,805 7,655 4,810 2,481 634   27,025
  % 6.0 36.1 28.7 17.7 9.2 2.4 42.0 100
                   
25.
 Employees are rewarded for providing high quality products and services to customers.   N 2,590 9,913 6,126 4,790 3,046 559   27,024
  % 9.3 36.3 23.0 17.9 11.4 2.1 45.6 100
                   
*26.
 Creativity and innovation are rewarded.   N 2,308 8,670 7,292 5,078 3,082 596   27,026
  % 8.3 31.8 27.2 19.0 11.6 2.2 40.1 100
                   
*27.
 Pay raises depend on how well employees perform their jobs.   N 1,029 4,924 7,798 6,952 4,913 1,404   27,020
  % 3.8 18.1 28.9 25.6 18.4 5.2 21.9 100
                   
28.
 Awards in my work unit depend on how well employees perform their jobs.   N 2,344 9,660 5,768 4,441 3,632 1,180   27,025
  % 8.5 35.4 21.6 16.5 13.6 4.4 43.9 100
                   
*29.
 In my work unit, differences in performance are recognized in a meaningful way.   N 1,307 6,716 8,096 5,917 3,757 1,231   27,024
  % 4.7 24.5 30.2 21.9 14.0 4.6 29.3 100
                   
*30.
 My performance appraisal is a fair reflection of my performance.   N 3,433 12,822 5,268 2,917 2,050 532   27,022
  % 12.5 47.4 19.7 10.8 7.6 2.0 59.9 100
                   
*31.
 Discussions with my supervisor/team leader about my performance are worthwhile.   N 3,806 10,916 6,130 3,250 2,526 395   27,023
  % 13.9 40.4 22.9 12.1 9.3 1.4 54.3 100
                   
* AES prescribed items.  
                 
                 
                       
        Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Do Not Know/
No Basis to Judge		 Percent Positive Total
*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).   N 4,214 13,057 4,435 2,976 1,695 641   27,018
  % 15.4 48.6 16.5 10.9 6.2 2.4 64.0 100
33. I am held accountable for achieving results.                    
  N 5,535 16,563 3,401 961 326 237   27,023
  % 20.0 61.4 12.8 3.7 1.2 0.9 81.4 100
34. Supervisors/team leaders in my work unit are committed to a workforce representative of all segments of society.                    
                   
  N 3,563 10,845 7,356 2,020 1,264 1,973   27,021
  % 12.9 39.9 27.5 7.5 4.7 7.4 52.9 100
35. Policies and programs promote diversity in the workplace (for example, recruiting minorities and women, training in awareness of diversity issues, mentoring).                    
                   
  N 3,704 11,490 6,803 2,066 1,420 1,542   27,025
  % 13.5 42.1 25.5 7.7 5.3 5.9 55.7 100
*36. Managers/supervisors/team leaders work well with employees of different backgrounds.                    
                   
  N 4,279 12,430 5,686 2,021 1,484 1,120   27,020
  % 15.7 45.9 21.2 7.5 5.6 4.1 61.6 100
*37. I have a high level of respect for my organization’s senior leaders.                    
  N 2,938 8,652 6,866 4,737 3,659 171   27,023
  % 10.8 32.0 25.4 17.5 13.7 0.6 42.8 100
*38. In my organization, leaders generate high levels of motivation and commitment in the workforce.                    
  N 1,773 6,893 7,951 6,336 3,819 255   27,027
  % 6.4 25.3 29.5 23.5 14.3 0.9 31.8 100
39. My organization’s leaders maintain high standards of honesty and integrity.                    
  N 2,832 8,843 7,265 3,784 3,183 1,117   27,024
  % 10.3 32.9 26.9 14.0 11.8 4.2 43.2 100
*40. Managers communicate the goals and priorities of the organization.                    
  N 2,398 11,716 6,408 4,030 2,270 203   27,025
  % 8.7 43.1 23.9 15.0 8.5 0.8 51.8 100
*41. Managers review and evaluate the organization’s progress toward meeting its goals and objectives.                    
  N 2,253 10,966 7,201 3,173 1,739 1,694   27,026
  % 8.2 40.3 26.8 11.9 6.5 6.3 48.5 100
*42. Employees are protected from health and safety hazards on the job.                    
  N 5,441 15,458 3,519 1,480 865 264   27,027
  % 19.9 57.1 13.2 5.6 3.3 1.0 76.9 100
*43. My organization has prepared employees for potential security threats.                    
  N 3,472 13,623 5,724 2,522 1,007 678   27,026
  % 12.7 50.2 21.4 9.4 3.8 2.5 62.9 100
44. Complaints, disputes or grievances are resolved fairly in my work unit.                    
  N 1,849 7,820 7,478 3,343 2,970 3,563   27,023
  % 6.7 28.8 27.7 12.4 11.1 13.3 35.5 100
45. Arbitrary action, personal favoritism and coercion for partisan political purposes are not tolerated.                    
                   
  N 3,326 9,432 6,059 3,152 2,998 2,058   27,025
  % 12.0 34.8 22.6 11.7 11.1 7.7 46.9 100
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 tolerate                    
                   
  N 4,898 11,418 4,722 1,609 1,737 2,639   27,023
  % 17.8 42.2 17.6 6.0 6.5 9.9 60.0 100
47. I can disclose a suspected violation of any law, rule or regulation without fear of reprisal.                    
                   
  N 3,326 9,172 6,209 3,146 2,910 2,257   27,020
  % 12.1 34.2 23.0 11.6 10.8 8.4 46.3 100
* AES prescribed items.  
                 
                 
                       
        Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Do Not Know/
No Basis to Judge		 Percent Positive Total
48. Supervisors/team leaders provide employees with constructive suggestions to improve their job performance.   N 2,242 12,356 6,651 3,841 1,569 365   27,024
  % 8.2 45.6 24.8 14.3 5.8 1.3 53.8 100
*49. Supervisors/team leaders in my work unit support employee development.                    
                   
  N 4,204 13,195 4,922 2,878 1,617 209   27,025
  % 15.2 48.6 18.6 10.8 6.1 0.8 63.8 100
50. Employees have electronic access to learning and training programs readily available at their desk.                    
  N 5,923 15,689 3,070 1,435 529 379   27,025
  % 21.4 58.0 11.7 5.5 2.1 1.4 79.3 100
*51. My training needs are assessed.                    
                   
  N 2,409 10,298 6,854 5,163 1,944 357   27,025
  % 8.7 38.0 25.4 19.2 7.3 1.3 46.7 100
52. Managers promote communication among different work units (for example, about projects, goals, needed resources).                    
                   
  N 2,776 11,165 6,009 4,286 2,311 478   27,025
  % 10.0 41.1 22.6 15.9 8.7 1.8 51.0 100
53. Employees in my work unit share job knowledge with each other.                    
  N 5,285 14,230 3,667 2,514 1,209 123   27,028
  % 19.4 52.7 13.7 9.3 4.4 0.5 72.1 100
54. Employees use information technology (for example, intranet, shared networks) to perform work.                    
  N 8,042 15,581 2,164 719 316 205   27,027
  % 29.3 57.6 8.3 2.8 1.2 0.8 86.9 100
                       
        Very Satisfied Satisfied Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Strongly Dissatisfied Do Not Know/
No Basis to Judge		 Percent Positive Total
*55. How satisfied are you with your involvement in decisions that affect your work?                    
  N 3,198 11,097 5,684 5,136 1,910 NA   27,025
  % 11.6 41.1 21.1 19.1 7.2 NA 52.7 100
*56. How satisfied are you with the information you receive from management on what’s going on in your organization?                    
                   
  N 2,233 9,550 6,614 6,135 2,495 NA   27,027
  % 8.0 35.2 24.7 22.7 9.3 NA 43.2 100
*57. How satisfied are you with the recognition you receive for doing a good job?                    
  N 3,216 9,857 6,243 5,152 2,558 NA   27,026
  % 11.6 36.4 23.3 19.1 9.6 NA 48.0 100
*58. How satisfied are you with the policies and practices of your senior leaders?                    
  N 1,729 7,927 8,217 5,930 3,221 NA   27,024
  % 6.3 29.2 30.5 21.9 12.1 NA 35.5 100
*59. How satisfied are you with your opportunity to get a better job in your organization?                    
  N 2,090 7,814 7,949 5,596 3,578 NA   27,027
  % 7.5 28.7 29.6 20.7 13.4 NA 36.3 100
*60. How satisfied are you with the training you receive for your present job?                    
  N 3,032 11,273 6,781 4,236 1,704 NA   27,026
  % 11.0 41.5 25.2 15.8 6.5 NA 52.5 100
*61. Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your job?                    
  N 5,339 12,687 4,777 2,986 1,234 NA   27,023
  % 19.6 47.0 17.8 11.1 4.6 NA 66.6 100
*62. Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your pay?                    
  N 4,066 12,661 4,561 4,165 1,570 NA   27,023
  % 14.7 46.6 17.2 15.6 5.9 NA 61.3 100
63. Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your organization?                    
  N 3,325 11,562 5,966 4,206 1,967 NA   27,026
  % 12.1 42.7 22.2 15.7 7.3 NA 54.7 100
* AES prescribed items.  
                 
                 
                       
        Very Satisfied Satisfied Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Strongly Dissatisfied Do Not Know/
No Basis to Judge		 Percent Positive Total
64. How satisfied are you with retirement benefits?   N 4,058 13,169 4,878 2,615 790 1,515   27,025
  % 14.6 48.6 18.4 9.7 3.0 5.6 63.3 100
65. How satisfied are you with health insurance benefits?                    
  N 4,146 13,520 4,192 3,405 901 864   27,028
  % 15.0 50.0 15.8 12.6 3.5 3.2 65.0 100
66. How satisfied are you with life insurance benefits?                    
  N 2,946 12,781 6,143 1,868 524 2,766   27,028
  % 10.6 47.1 23.0 7.1 2.0 10.2 57.7 100
67.

How satisfied are you with long term care insurance benefits?

                    
  N 1,516 6,756 7,831 1,652 593 8,675   27,023
  % 5.5 25.2 29.2 6.2 2.3 31.7 30.7 100
68. How satisfied are you with the flexible spending account (FSA) program?                    
  N 2,883 7,415 7,077 730 284 8,634   27,023
  % 10.3 27.3 26.6 2.8 1.1 31.9 37.6 100
69. How satisfied are you with paid vacation time?                    
  N 10,422 14,141 1,666 654 138 NA   27,021
  % 38.0 52.7 6.4 2.4 0.5 NA 90.6 100
70. How satisfied are you with paid leave for illness (for example, personal), including family care situations (for example, childbirth/adoption or eldercare)?                    
  N 10,573 13,535 1,887 764 266 NA   27,025
  % 38.6 50.4 7.2 2.8 1.0 NA 89.1 100
71. How satisfied are you with child care subsidies?                    
  N 429 1,517 6,360 648 539 17,527   27,020
  % 1.6 5.9 23.8 2.5 2.1 64.2 7.5 100
72. How satisfied are you with work/life programs (for example, health and wellness, employee assistance, eldercare, and support groups)?                    
  N 1,491 6,332 6,954 1,699 737 9,812   27,025
  % 5.3 23.1 26.0 6.3 2.8 36.5 28.3 100
73. How satisfied are you with telework/telecommuting?                    
  N 1,570 4,215 5,531 2,435 2,136 11,137   27,024
  % 5.7 15.6 20.8 8.9 7.9 41.1 21.3 100
74. How satisfied are you with alternative work schedules?                    
  N 5,883 10,195 3,871 1,603 1,217 4,257   27,026
  % 21.3 37.6 14.6 5.9 4.6 16.0 58.8 100
* AES prescribed items.