Employee views toward agency leadership remained consistent overall from 2010 to 2011 according to OPM’s annual federal employee viewpoint survey, compiling responses from 266,000 employees.
According to the report, two-thirds of employees believe their leaders work well with employees of different backgrounds, communicate goals and priorities of the organization, and review and evaluate work progress.
Over 50 percent of employees have a high level of respect for their senior leaders and believe they are doing a good job, and employees report that leaders maintain high honesty and integrity, support collaboration, and demonstrate support for work/life programs.
About half of federal employees say they are satisfied with the information they receive from management on what’s going on in the organization – 14 points lower than counterparts in the private sector.
Under half – 45 percent – said leaders generate high levels of motivation and commitment in the workforce and were satisfied with the policies and practices of their senior leaders.
According to OPM, notable gains from 2008 include a 6 percent increase to 57 percent of employees agreeing that managers uphold standards of honesty and integrity, a 5 percent increase to 45 percent of employees agreeing that leaders inspire high levels of motivation and commitment, and a 4 percent increase in employees saying they are satisfied with leaders’ policies and practices.
