OPM has asked agencies for support in conducting the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey–which will be sent out in two segments beginning in early May–while urging them to use the insights that the results provide.
“To provide you the best data possible we need your help. Frequent and visible support from agency leadership is one of the most important factors driving employee participation and the ultimate success of the FEVS. When employees know that leadership is listening, they are more willing to use their voices to be heard. Please let your employees know you support the survey, that official time can be used to complete it, and that you will take their opinions seriously and are ready to take action,” a memo from acting OPM director Kathleen McGettigan said.
Each agency’s survey will be open for six weeks, with the last surveys closing in late June. Results will be released in phases starting in August.
“When the FEVS results are provided, please consider incorporating other sources of feedback within your agency including pulse surveys, focus groups, and other types of listening sessions. The results of the FEVS coupled with this additional data will help you to interpret results and translate the results into action. As in prior years, we stress that the best way to increase your agency’s response rate for this year is to showcase to employees what you have done with the FEVS results in the past,” she wrote.