TABLE 3. Workplace Engagement (Percentage of Staff Who Agree/Strongly Agree)a.
| Workplace Environment | % Agree/Strongly Agree | % Change From 2014-2017 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2017 | Overall | Nonsupervisor | Supervisor | Manager | Executive | |
| My training needs are assessed. | 45% (44%-46%) | 52% (51%-53%) | 15.2%b | 14.5%b | 12.2% | 21.4%b | 15% |
| Communication between senior leadership and employees is good. | 43% (41%-44%) | 47% (46%-48%) | 9.7%b | 14.3%b | −0.6% | 5.5% | −7% |
| Creativity and innovation are rewarded. | 40% (38%-41%) | 43% (42%-44%) | 8.7%b | 10.7%b | 1.4% | 12.3%b | 2.4% |
| I am satisfied that I have the opportunities to apply my talents and abilities. | 65% (63%-66%) | 67% (67%-68%) | 4.1%b | 7%b | −1.1% | 1.9% | −1.7% |
| I recommend my organization as a good place to work. | 64% (63%-66%) | 67% (66%-68%) | 4%b | 5.1%b | 1.1% | 4% | 1.3% |
| Employees have sufficient training to fully utilize technology. | 50% (49%-51%) | 51% (51%-52%) | 3.1%b | 3.6% | 0.1% | 6% | −8.5% |
| I know how my work relates to the agency's goals and priorities. | 85% (84%-86%) | 87% (87%-88%) | 3%b | 3.8%b | 0.8% | 3.3% | −0.2% |
| My supervisor provides me with opportunities to demonstrate my leadership skills. | 66% (65%-68%) | 68% (67%-69%) | 2.3% | 4.4% | 0.1% | 1.1% | −4.8% |
| Supervisors in my work unit support employee development. | 70% (69%-71%) | 72% (71%-73%) | 2%b | 3.3% | −2% | 4.8% | −3.8% |
| I am determined to give my best effort at work every day. | 92% (92%-93%) | 94% (93%-94%) | 1.6%b | 2.3%b | −0.3% | 1.2% | −1.5% |
| My supervisor treats me with respect. | 83% (82%-84%) | 84% (83%-85%) | 1.6%b | 2% | 2.2% | 1% | −6.3% |
| I feel completely involved in my work. | 79% (78%-80%) | 80% (79%-81%) | 1.5%b | 3.4%b | −1.5% | −1% | −2.5% |
| The work I do is important. | 93% (92%-93%) | 93% (93%-94%) | 0.8%b | 1.2% | 1.7% | −0.6% | −4.3% |
| Employees learn from one another as they do their work. | 82% (81%-82%) | 82% (81%-84%) | 0.7% | 1.7% | −2.1% | 0.5% | −0.3% |
| Supervisors work well with employees of different backgrounds. | 71% (70%-72%) | 71% (71%-72%) | 0% | 1.4% | −3.2% | −3% | 0.9% |
| My supervisor and I have a good working relationship. | 83% (82%-84%) | 83% (82%-83%) | −0.6% | −0.4% | −0.1% | −0.5% | −4.7% |
aShown as estimate (95% confidence interval). Estimate represents percentage of staff who say they “agree/strongly agree” with a particular item in a given year. Percent change was calculated as: (2017 estimate - 2014 estimate)/(2014 estimate). Respondent counts vary from n = 24 558 to n = 24 609.
bDifferences are statistically significant between 2014 and 2017 at P < .05.