1. 2017 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS)
NCR-MD
2017 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS)
Let Your Voice Be Heard!

2. FEVS Background OPM-administered, web-based survey
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
FEVS Background
OPM-administered, web-based survey
Targeted workforce: full and part-time civilian employees
Survey design
Random sampling
84 questions
30-45 minutes to complete
Launches May to June

3. FEVS Background Questions included in the 2017 FEVS
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FEVS Background
Questions included in the 2017 FEVS
Leaders in my organizations promote my professional development
I have a mentor, or someone I trust, to go for career advice
Remaining in my current geographic area is more important to me than relocating for greater career opportunities

4. Let Your Voice Be Heard!
FEVS Poster

5. Why is this effort important?
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Why is this effort important?
Foster a high performance culture for employees
More collaboration and communication with the organization and employees
Gives employee a “vote” in making improvements in the federal government
Valuable in retaining and developing our civilian workforce

6. Highlights from the 2016 FEVS Results
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Highlights from the 2016 FEVS Results
+/-
Area
Question
NCR MD +
Work Experience
Q7: When needed I am willing to put in the extra effort to get a job done
95.6%
Work/Life
Q80: How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency? Alternative Work Schedules (AWS)
92.5%
Q13: The work I do is important.
92.2%
Q5: I like the kind of work I do.
90.5% -
Work Unit
Q43: My supervisor provides me with opportunities to demonstrate my leadership skills
62.2%
Q47: Supervisors in my work unit support employee development
56.2%
My Agency
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)
46.1
Q84: How satisfied are you with the following Work/Life programs in your agency? Elder Care Programs (for example, support groups, speakers)
36.6%

7. Drivers For Employee Engagement
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Drivers For Employee Engagement
Leader’s Lead
Collaborative Management
Merit System Principles
Performance Recognition & Reward
Supervisor
Performance Feedback
Work and Life Balance
Intrinsic Work Experience
Training and Development
Job Resources
Performance Rating

8. A Closer Look: Training and Development
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A Closer Look: Training and Development
Training and Development
I am given a real opportunity to improve my skills in my organization
My training needs are assessed
Intrinsic Work Experience
Employee Engagement Index
Survey Items suggest actions for improving intrinsic work experiences for employees and consequently, conditions for building engaging workplaces

9. A Closer Look: Performance Feedback
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A Closer Look: Performance Feedback
Performance Feedback
My supervisor highly encourages me to complete a self-assessment
Discussion with my supervisor about performance are worthwhile
My supervisor provide me with constructive suggestions to improve my job performance
In the last six months, my supervisor has talked with me about my performance
My supervisor scheduled sufficient time to meet with me privately to review my year-end performance appraisal
Intrinsic Work Experience
Employee Engagement Index
Survey Items suggest actions for improving intrinsic work experiences for employees and consequently, conditions for building engaging workplaces

10. FEVS Timeline Let Your Voice Be Heard! JUL AUG NOV 2018 OPM NCR MD
Compile Data
Distribute Results
NCR MD
Develop Action Plans
Engage and Re-Survey
JUL
AUG
NOV
2018

11. Questions? Contacts: Sandy Lehman – georgiana.l.lehman.civ@mail.mil
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Questions?
Contacts:
Sandy Lehman –
Andrea Calizo –