U.S. intelligence employees surveyed
Published: March 26, 2008 at 3:02 AM
WASHINGTON, March 26 (UPI) -- Employees in the U.S. intelligence community have their beefs about their jobs, just like other federal workers, a survey indicates.
The third annual Intelligence Community Employee Climate Survey conducted for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence reveals only 28 percent believe their bosses take steps to deal with workers who cannot or will not improve, or that raises depend on performance.
Fewer than half believe work performance is recognized in any meaningful way, that promotions are based on merit, supervisors do a good job of motivating or that employees with the right skills are retained.
On the other hand, 88 percent believe the work they do is important, and about the same percent say their coworkers cooperate to get the job done, their supervisor supports their need to balance work and family issues and like the kind of work they do.
Overall, when it comes to job satisfaction intelligence community workers would rank 15th if they comprised a federal agency, the survey report showed.
The director's office said it is moving to address the issues raised, including installing new civilian performance appraisal polices, and linking pay to individual and organizational performance.
The third annual Intelligence Community Employee Climate Survey conducted for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence reveals only 28 percent believe their bosses take steps to deal with workers who cannot or will not improve, or that raises depend on performance.
Fewer than half believe work performance is recognized in any meaningful way, that promotions are based on merit, supervisors do a good job of motivating or that employees with the right skills are retained.
On the other hand, 88 percent believe the work they do is important, and about the same percent say their coworkers cooperate to get the job done, their supervisor supports their need to balance work and family issues and like the kind of work they do.
Overall, when it comes to job satisfaction intelligence community workers would rank 15th if they comprised a federal agency, the survey report showed.
The director's office said it is moving to address the issues raised, including installing new civilian performance appraisal polices, and linking pay to individual and organizational performance.
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