TABLE 2. Satisfaction and Perceptions About Organization, Supervisor, and Workplace Among the Big Cities Health Coalition Governmental Public Health Workforce, 2017 and 2021a.
| 2017 | 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfaction | ||||
| I am satisfied with my job.b | 81 | 80-82 | 76 | 75-77 |
| I am satisfied with my organization.b | 71 | 70-72 | 65 | 64-66 |
| I am satisfied with my pay.b | 59 | 58-60 | 53 | 51-54 |
| Perceptions about organizationc | ||||
| Employees learn from one another as they do their work. | 83 | 82-84 | 82 | 81-83 |
| My organization prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion. | ... | ... | 70 | 69-71 |
| Supervisors work well with employees of different backgrounds. | 72 | 70-73 | 70 | 69-71 |
| Supervisors in my work unit support employee development. | 71 | 70-72 | 69 | 68-71 |
| I recommend my organization as a good place to work.b | 72 | 71-73 | 65 | 64-66 |
| Employees have sufficient training to fully utilize technology. | 54 | 53-56 | 53 | 52-54 |
| Communication between senior leadership and employees is good.b | 48 | 47-49 | 45 | 44-47 |
| Creativity and innovation are rewarded.b | 45 | 44-47 | 43 | 42-44 |
| Perceptions about supervisorc | ||||
| My supervisor treats me with respect.b | 83 | 82-84 | 85 | 85-86 |
| My supervisor and I have a good working relationship.b | 82 | 81-83 | 83 | 82-84 |
| My supervisor provides me with opportunities to demonstrate my leadership skills. | 68 | 67-69 | 68 | 67-69 |
| Perceptions about workplacec | ||||
| The work I do is important.b | 95 | 94-95 | 93 | 92-94 |
| I am determined to give my best effort at work every day.b | 94 | 94-95 | 91 | 90-91 |
| I know how my work relates to the agency's goals and priorities.b | 89 | 88-90 | 86 | 85-87 |
| I feel completely involved in my work.b | 83 | 82-84 | 77 | 75-78 |
| I am satisfied that I have the opportunities to apply my talents.b | 69 | 67-70 | 67 | 65-68 |
| I have had opportunities to learn and grow in my position.b | 70 | 69-71 | 67 | 66-69 |
| My training needs are assessed.b | 54 | 53-55 | 50 | 49-52 |
aShown as estimate (95% confidence interval). Estimate represents percentage of staff who say that they are “somewhat/very satisfied” (satisfaction items) or “agree/strongly agree” (perceptions items) with a particular item in a given year.
bDifferences between years are statistically significant at P < .05.
cSorted from least to greatest based on 2021 estimates.