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FMA Washington Report: May 9, 2022
OPM Releases Government-wide Results from 2021 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey

On April 29, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released the government-wide results of the 2021 OPM Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (OPM FEVS). It administers the tool as “an organizational climate survey administered to the federal workforce to provide agencies a snapshot of how their employees view their current work environment and help inform future agency actions.”

“Federal employees are deeply motivated by their commitment to public service,” said OPM Director Kiran Ahuja.

OPM distributed the annual survey in 2021, with invitations sent to nearly 870,000 employees. A total of 292,520 employees completed a survey for a response rate of 34 percent.

Among the data, the 2021 OPM FEVS survey found “agency supervisors with an 80% positive score for the Supervisors component of the Employee Engagement Index (EEI). Three questions from this index rank in the top ten overall for highest levels of agreement, including:

• My supervisor treats me with respect (86%)

• My supervisor supports my need to balance work and other life issues (84%)

• My supervisor listens to what I have to say (82%)

Supervisors also contributed to a positive environment for employee health and safety, with 84% of respondents agreeing that supervisors “show concern for health and safety” and 79% agree that supervisors “create an environment where I can voice my concerns about staying healthy and safe.”

To access the complete results of the 2021 OPM FEVS, please click here.

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