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2010 Navy Total Force SurveySummary of Results

Dr. Paul RosenfeldNavy Personnel Research, Studies, and Technology (NPRST)

March 2011

Background

First scientific survey of Navy’s Total Force – Active, Reserve, and Civilian

Assesses work-life andcareer-related topics common across the Total Force

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Establishes baseline measures for future reference

• Period: Feb-Sep 2010

• Sample : 44,48620,250 AC, 14,000 RC, 10,236 Civ

• Response Rate:24% AC, 31% RC, 37% Civ

• Margin of Error:+/- 3% or less on key items

Key Findings

Consistent and positive results on key indicators Job satisfaction, compensation, intention to stay with Navy

Enjoyment of job and benefits were top reasons to stayRetirement, healthcare or medical/dental

Deployment/mobilization duration and frequency were top reasons to leave

Fewer Civilians reported problems balancing personal life and career than did AC and RC Sailors

Civilians were less satisfied than AC and RC in career progression issuesCareer development, performance system, and promotion system

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Useful, credible results for Total Force view

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Survey Results

N P

R S

TJob Satisfaction

79%

76%

72%

12%

13%

9%

13% 11%

15%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Civilian

Reserve Component

Active Component

Satisfied Neither Dissatisfied

Note: Q11. Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your Navy job?

N P

R S

TJob Satisfaction

82% 85% 86%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AC RC Civilian

70% 73%78%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AC RC Civilian

Enlisted/Non-Supervisor Officer/Supervisor

Note: Q11. Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your Navy job?

% Satisfied/Very Satisfied

N P

R S

TTotal Compensation

70%

70%

66%

12%

16%

18%

17% 13%

18%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Civilian

Reserve Component

Active Component

Satisfied Neither Dissatisfied

Note: Q12a. Taking all things into consideration, how satisfied are you in general, with each of the following aspects of working for your organization? – Your total compensation (i.e., pay, incentives, bonuses)

N P

R S

TTotal Compensation

83% 81%77%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AC RC Civilian

62%67% 69%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AC RC Civilian

Enlisted/Non-Supervisor Officer/Supervisor

Note: Q12a. Taking all things into consideration, how satisfied are you in general, with each of the following aspects of working for your organization? – Your total compensation (i.e., pay, incentives, bonuses)

% Satisfied/Very Satisfied

N P

R S

TCareer Intention

74%

77%

70%

15%

10%

11%

9% 14%

20%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Civilian

Reserve Component

Active Component

Likely Neither Unlikely

Note: Q13. Suppose you had to decide whether to continue to stay in the Navy (for civilians: with your command/organization). If you had to make this decision, how likely is it that you would choose to stay?

N P

R S

TCareer Intention

77%

86%78%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AC RC Civilian

68%74% 74%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AC RC Civilian

Enlisted/Non-Supervisor Officer/Supervisor

Note: Q13. Suppose you had to decide whether to continue to stay in the Navy (for civilians: with your command/organization). If you had to make this decision, how likely is it that you would choose to stay?

% Likely/Very Likely

N P

R S

TCareer Development

I Have a Clearly Defined Career Path

49%

60%

65%

30%

18%

21%

21% 19%

17%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Civilian

Reserve Component

Active Component

Agree Neither Disagree

Note: Q17. How much do you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following statements regarding career development?

N P

R S

T

58%62%

56%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AC RC Civilian

63% 60%

48%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AC RC Civilian

Enlisted/Non-Supervisor Officer/Supervisor

Note: Q17. How much do you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following statements regarding career development?

% Agree/Strongly Agree

Career Development I Have a Clearly Defined Career Path

N P

R S

T

Note: Q17. How much do you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following statements regarding career development?

Career Development Given Adequate Guidance on Career Development

39%

52%

54%

32%

23%

29%

24% 24%

23%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Civilian

Reserve Component

Active Component

Agree Neither Disagree

N P

R S

T

Note: Q17. How much do you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following statements regarding career development?

75%

59%

45%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AC RC Civilian

53%49%

38%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AC RC Civilian

Enlisted/Non-Supervisor Officer/Supervisor% Agree/Strongly Agree

Career Development Given Adequate Guidance on Career Development

N P

R S

TPerformance Evaluation

Have Clear Understanding of Performance Evaluation System

65%

81%

83%

20%

11%

15%

12% 7%

6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Civilian

Reserve Component

Active Component

Agree Neither Disagree

Note: Q20. How much do you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following statements regarding you performance evaluation system?

N P

R S

T

Note: Q20. How much do you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following statements regarding you performance evaluation system?

88% 89%

74%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AC RC Civilian

82% 79%

64%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AC RC Civilian

Enlisted/Non-Supervisor Officer/Supervisor

% Agree/Strongly Agree

Performance EvaluationHave Clear Understanding of Performance Evaluation System

N P

R S

TPromotion

Have Clear Understanding of Promotion System

57%

78%

84%

24%

9%

19%

13% 9%

7%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Civilian

Reserve Component

Active Component

Agree Neither Disagree

Note: Q19. How much do you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following statements regarding promotion?

N P

R S

T

89%

80%

70%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AC RC Civilian

83%78%

55%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AC RC Civilian

Enlisted/Non-Supervisor Officer/Supervisor

Note: Q19. How much do you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following statements regarding promotion?

% Agree/Strongly Agree

PromotionHave Clear Understanding of Promotion System

N P

R S

TPersonal Life

Having Difficulty Juggling Demandsof Personal Life and Navy Career

9%

26%

32%

20%

29%

71%

27% 47%

39%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Civilian

Reserve Component

Active Component

Agree Neither Disagree

Note: Q21. How much do you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following statements about the impact of the Navy on your personal life?

N P

R S

T

Note: Q21. How much do you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following statements about the impact of the Navy on your personal life?

36% 39%

15%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AC RC Civilian

32%

22%

8%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AC RC Civilian

Enlisted/Non-Supervisor Officer/Supervisor% Agree/Strongly Agree

Personal LifeHaving Difficulty Juggling Demands

of Personal Life and Navy Career