The widest variation in engagement was between those who are planning on leaving their organization vs. those who aren’t. Image: Andrii Yalanskyi/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffFederal employee engagement with their jobs can vary significantly by grade level, the nature of the work and by some demographics, according to a breakdown newly posted on performance.gov.
The “data visualization” reflects employee engagement index scored generated by responses to questions on the annual the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey related to supervisors, senior leaders and the overall work experience. The overall score in the 2022 survey was 71 percent positive, the same as in 2021.
However, within that average, scores ranged for example from 60 for wage grade employees to 88 for SES members, with scores for the GS decreasing as grade level decreased. Similarly, it ranged from 70 for non-supervisors to 86 for senior leaders.
By demographics—in the terms the survey uses—engagement scores ranged from 64 among American Indian/Alaskan Native to 76 for Asians. There was virtually no difference by gender, 72 for women and 71 for men.
The survey meanwhile showed a mixed pattern related to length of service. Those who have been with the government less than one year had the highest score, 80, while those with 1-3 years of service were the next highest, 75. The lowest score, 68, was those with 15-20 years, rising to 69 for those with 6-10, 71 for those with 4-5 and 72 for those with more than 20.
The widest variation in engagement was between those who are planning on leaving their organization vs. those who aren’t, 51 vs. 80.
The posting said the breakdown “provides important data to agencies that can identify workforce needs and inform effective performance management and workforce planning activities.”
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