DEOCS_2024_survey_instrument_module_Combined_20240307

Defense Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS)

DEOCS_2024_survey_instrument_module_Combined_20240307

OMB: 0704-0659

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2024 DEOCS 5.1 Modified Survey Instrument & Survey Module Content (WEO)

Modification Summary

  • Any added content is fully shaded in shaded in light yellow.

  • No major changes to DEOCS core content in 2024.

  • Service-specific content (defined by each service as applicable) has been modified (replaced content shaded yellow), but no additional burden is added by these changes.

  • Minimal items have been added to the DEOCS question bank (additions shaded in yellow).

  • A subset of DEOCS participants will receive an additional module of Workplace Equal Opportunity (WEO) questions. The module content is included at the end of this document (shaded yellow).

Reviewer Notes

**Before you review the survey instrument, please read these quick notes to help you navigate this document**


  1. The questionnaire below includes programming information such as variable names and skip logic. This is not how the survey appears to respondents taking the survey on the web.


  1. Variable names are written in the top box for each question. For example, SRPOP and SRNAT are the variable names for the first and second question, respectively.


  1. Not all survey questions are asked of everyone. Skip logic describes which questions are asked of which respondents. Skip logic is highlighted throughout in green.


  1. [SVC_F] is a flag variable constructed from the Service/branch selected in the registration screen when the DEOCS is initially requested. This flag is relevant for a lot of the skip logic you see in the survey. The values of the final flag are:

1 = Civilian

2 = Military

3 = US Military Academy (USMA)

4 = US Naval Academy (USNA)

5 = US Air Force Academy (USAFA)

6 = US Coast Guard Academy (USCGA)

7 = US Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS)

8 = Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS)

9 = US Air Force Academy Preparatory School (USAFAPS)

10 = US Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA)


  1. The DEOCS uses “piping” to personalize the survey with relevant terms for the survey-taker, for example, referring to cadets (for students at the relevant Military Service Academies) or coworkers (for DoD civilians). These flexible terms are shown in red text throughout. A respondent will only see the term that is relevant for them when they take the survey.


  1. Additional notes for reviewers to help explain the instrument are provided in comments throughout.


  1. The DEOCS has core content, service-specific content (if applicable), and customized questions selected for each unit/organization (if applicable). All DEOCS content is included in the document.


  1. The DEOCS has rotating module content asked to a subset of the DEOCS population. DEOCS module content for 2024 is included in a section after the core DEOCS content.





OMB CONTROL NUMBER: 0704-0659

OMB EXPIRATION DATE: XX/XX/XXXX

DEOCS 5.1 Survey Instrument (2024)

DEOCS Core Content

Q1. DEMOGRAPHICS

SRPOP


What is your affiliation to: [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title]?


Some people may have multiple affiliations (for example, a Reservist who also works as a civilian at the DoD). We are interested in your affiliation to the organization conducting this DEOCS.


  • Active duty military member

  • Reserve military member

  • National Guard member

  • Civilian employee

  • Military Service Academy (MSA) cadet/midshipman

  • MSA Preparatory School cadet candidate/midshipman candidate



Q2. DEMOGRAPHICS

SRCLASS

//ASK IF [SVC_F] = 3 or [SVC_F] = 4 or [SVC_F] = 5 or [SCV_F] = 6 or [SCV_F] = 10//


What is your Class year?


  • Foreign exchange student

  • 4/C (First Year)

  • 3/C (Second Year)

  • 2/C (Third Year)

  • 1/C (Fourth Year)



Q3. DEMOGRAPHICS

SRJOIN

//ASK IF [SVC_F] = 1 or [SVC_F] = 2 //


When did you join: [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title]?


  • Less than three months ago

  • Three or more months ago



Q4. MORALE

MORALEA, MORALEB

The following questions ask about your beliefs and experiences [ID009: BLANK | over the past three months] [ID001: in your unit, | in your organization, | at the] [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title].


Overall, how would you rate…



Very high

High

Moderate

Low

Very low

  1. the current level of morale among [ID028: the people you work with in your unit | your coworkers | cadets in your company | midshipmen in your company | cadets in your squadron | cadet candidates in your company | midshipmen candidates in your company | cadet candidates in your squadron]?

  1. your own current level of morale?








Q5. ENGAGEMENT & COMMITMENT

ENGAGEA, ENGAGEB, ENGAGEC


Thinking about the past three months, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your work?



Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

  1. I am proud of my work.

  1. My work has a great deal of personal meaning to me.

  1. I am committed to making [ID029: the military | Government service] my career.








Q6. COHESION, INCLUSION

COHESA, COHESB, INCLUSIONG, INCLUSIONC, INCLUSIOND, INCLUSION


[ID030: How | Thinking about the past three months, how] much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title]?


[ID004: People in my unit | My coworkers | Cadets in my company | Midshipmen in my company | Cadets in my squadron | Cadet candidates in my company | Midshipmen candidates in my company | Cadet candidates in my squadron]



Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

  1. Work well as a team.

  1. Trust each other.

  1. Believe that everyone has value, regardless of their sex, race or ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

  1. Build on each other’s ideas and thoughts during the decision-making process.

  1. Would speak up if someone was being excluded.

  1. Believe that communication goes up and down the [ID012: unit | organization | company | squadron] chain of command.








Q7. WORKLIFE BALANCE

WORKLIFE

Thinking about the past three months, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?


I can easily balance the demands of [ID008: my work and personal life | Academy life | Academy Prep School life].


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree






Q8. OPEN-END #1

WORKEXPSP


If you have any additional thoughts about your experiences [ID001: in your unit, | in your organization, | at the] [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title], you may share them in the space below.


Please do not include personally identifiable information (for example, a personal story containing specific details that could be used to identify you or others).












Q9. WORKPLACE HOSTILITY

WORKHOSTA, WORKHOSTB, WORKHOSTD, WORKHOSTF

The following questions ask about your experiences [ID001: in your unit, | in your organization, | at the] [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title].


[ID030: How | Thinking about the past three months, how] often does someone from your [ID013: unit | organization | Military Service Academy | Military Service Academy Prep School]



Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

  1. Intentionally interfere with your work performance?

  1. Take credit for work or ideas that were yours?

  1. Use insults, sarcasm, or gestures to humiliate you?

  1. Yell when they are angry with you?







Q10. SEXUALLY HARASSING BEHAVIORS, SEXIST BEHAVIORS

MEOBEHO, MEOBEHA, MEOBEHB, MEOBEHD, MEOBEHG, MEOBEHJ


[ID030: How | Thinking about the past three months, how] often does someone from your [ID013: unit | organization | Military Service Academy | Military Service Academy Prep School]



Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

  1. Mistreat, exclude, or insult you because of your gender?

  1. Tell sexual jokes that make you uncomfortable, angry, or upset?

  1. Embarrass, anger, or upset you by suggesting that you do not act how a man or a woman is supposed to act?

  1. Display, show, or send sexually explicit materials (such as pictures or videos) that make you uncomfortable, angry, or upset?

  1. Make sexual comments about your appearance or body that make you uncomfortable, angry, or upset?

  1. Intentionally touch you in unwanted sexual ways?









Q11. RACIALLY HARASSING BEHAVIORS

REBEHA, REBEHB, REBEHC, REBEHX, REBEHE


[ID030: How | Thinking about the past three months, how] often does someone from your [ID013: unit | organization | Military Service Academy | Military Service Academy Prep School] make you uncomfortable, angry, or upset by…



Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

  1. Telling racial/ethnic jokes?

  1. Expressing stereotypes about racial/ethnic groups?

  1. Using offensive racial/ethnic terms?

  1. Excluding you because of your race/ethnicity?

  1. Showing you a lack of respect because of your race/ethnicity?







Q12. MSA Specific Item

REBEHMSA

//ASK IF [SVC_F] = 3 or [SVC_F] = 4 or [SVC_F] = 5 or [SVC_F] = 6 or [SVC_F] = 7 or [SVC_F] = 8 or [SVC_F] = 9 or [SVC_F] = 10//


How often does someone from your [ID013: unit | organization | Military Service Academy | Military Service Academy Prep School] use derogatory slurs, make comments, or tell jokes concerning sexual orientation or gender identity?


  • Never

  • Rarely

  • Sometimes

  • Often



Q13. OPEN-END #2

MEOREBEHSP


If you have any additional information that you would like to provide about your experiences with hostile, harassing, and/or discriminatory behaviors, you may share them in the space below.


Please do not include personally identifiable information (for example, a personal story containing specific details that could be used to identify you or others).












Q14. MSA Specific Items

MSA_G, MSA_H

//ASK IF [SVC_F] = 3 or [SVC_F] = 4 or [SVC_F] = 5 or [SVC_F] = 6 or [SVC_F] = 7 or [SVC_F] = 8 or [SVC_F] = 9 or [SVC_F] = 10//

Please report how much you agree or disagree with the following statements.


I trust that my well-being is supported by…



Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

  1. Academy faculty.

  1. Academy coaches and staff.










Q15. FAIRNESS

FAIRNESSA, FAIRNESSB


[ID030: How | Thinking about the past three months, how] much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your [ID012: unit | organization | company | squadron]?



Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

  1. Training opportunities, awards, recognition, and other positive outcomes are distributed fairly.

  1. Discipline and criticism are administered fairly.








Q16. Leadership Demographics

SRSUPPAY

//ASK IF [SVC_F] = 1 or [SVC_F] = 2 //


[ID023: Immediate Supervisor: the individual to whom you directly report in your unit, [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title]. | Immediate Supervisor: the individual to whom you directly report in your organization, [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title]. | First Cadet in Chain of Command: the cadet immediately above you in your cadet chain of command. | First Midshipman in Chain of Command: the midshipman immediately above you in your midshipman chain of command. | First Cadet Candidate in Chain of Command: the cadet candidate immediately above you in your cadet candidate chain of command. | First Midshipman Candidate in Chain of Command: the midshipman candidate immediately above you in your midshipman candidate chain of command.]


Your current immediate supervisor is a…


  • Military member (e.g., Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard)

  • Civilian

  • Don’t know



Q17. Leadership Demographics

SRSUPPAYM

//ASK IF SRSUPPAY = “Military member (e.g., Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard)” //

[ID023: Immediate Supervisor: the individual to whom you directly report in your unit, [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title]. | Immediate Supervisor: the individual to whom you directly report in your organization, [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title]. | First Cadet in Chain of Command: the cadet immediately above you in your cadet chain of command. | First Midshipman in Chain of Command: the midshipman immediately above you in your midshipman chain of command. | First Cadet Candidate in Chain of Command: the cadet candidate immediately above you in your cadet candidate chain of command. | First Midshipman Candidate in Chain of Command: the midshipman candidate immediately above you in your midshipman candidate chain of command.]


What paygrade is your immediate supervisor?

If you are not sure, please proceed to the next question.


  • E-1 to E-3

  • E-4 to E-6

  • E-7 to E-9

  • W-1 to W-3

  • W-4 to W-5

  • O-1 to O-3

  • O-4 to O-5

  • O-6 or above



Q18. Leadership Demographics

SRSUPPAYCIV

//ASK IF SRSUPPAY = A civilian //


[ID023: Immediate Supervisor: the individual to whom you directly report in your unit, [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title]. | Immediate Supervisor: the individual to whom you directly report in your organization, [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title]. | First Cadet in Chain of Command: the cadet immediately above you in your cadet chain of command. | First Midshipman in Chain of Command: the midshipman immediately above you in your midshipman chain of command. | First Cadet Candidate in Chain of Command: the cadet candidate immediately above you in your cadet candidate chain of command. | First Midshipman Candidate in Chain of Command: the midshipman candidate immediately above you in your midshipman candidate chain of command.]


What DoD civilian pay plan/category is your immediate supervisor?

If you are not sure, please proceed to the next question.


  • General Schedule (GS)-like pay plan (GS/GG/GM/GL/GP/GR)

  • Federal Wage System pay plan (WG/WS/WL/WD/WK/WU/WA/WO/WN/WQ/WR/XG)

  • Senior Executive Service (SES)

  • Title 10 tenured or tenure-track faculty

  • Title 10 non-tenure-track faculty

  • Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF)

  • Demonstration/Alternative/Other pay plans



Q19. Leadership Demographics

SRSUPCIVPAYGRADE

//ASK IF SRSUPPAYCIV = General Schedule (GS)-like pay plan (GS/GG/GM/GL/GP/GR) or “Federal Wage System pay plan (WG/WS/WL/WD/WK/WU/WA/WO/WN/WQ/WR/XG)”//


[ID023: Immediate Supervisor: the individual to whom you directly report in your unit, [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title]. | Immediate Supervisor: the individual to whom you directly report in your organization, [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title]. | First Cadet in Chain of Command: the cadet immediately above you in your cadet chain of command. | First Midshipman in Chain of Command: the midshipman immediately above you in your midshipman chain of command. | First Cadet Candidate in Chain of Command: the cadet candidate immediately above you in your cadet candidate chain of command. | First Midshipman Candidate in Chain of Command: the midshipman candidate immediately above you in your midshipman candidate chain of command.]


What is your immediate supervisor's paygrade?

If you are not sure, please proceed to the next question.


  • 1 to 4

  • 5 to 8

  • 9 to 12

  • 13 to 14

  • 15 or above





Q20. MSA Specific Item

SRSUPCLASSYR

//ASK IF [SVC_F] = 3 or [SVC_F] = 4 or [SVC_F] = 5 or [SVC_F] = 6 or [SVC_F] = 10//


[ID023: Immediate Supervisor: the individual to whom you directly report in your unit, [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title]. | Immediate Supervisor: the individual to whom you directly report in your organization, [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title]. | First Cadet in Chain of Command: the cadet immediately above you in your cadet chain of command. | First Midshipman in Chain of Command: the midshipman immediately above you in your midshipman chain of command. | First Cadet Candidate in Chain of Command: the cadet candidate immediately above you in your cadet candidate chain of command. | First Midshipman Candidate in Chain of Command: the midshipman candidate immediately above you in your midshipman candidate chain of command.]


What Class year is the first [ID003: cadet | midshipman | cadet candidate | midshipman candidate] in your chain of command?


  • 3/C (Second Year)

  • 2/C (Third Year)

  • 1/C (Fourth Year)





Q21. LEADERSHIP SUPPORT (IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR)

IMMED_SUPPA, IMMED_SUPPB, IMMED_SUPPC, IMMED_SUPPD, IIMMED_SUPPE, IMMED_SUPPH

[ID023: Immediate Supervisor: the individual to whom you directly report in your unit, [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title]. | Immediate Supervisor: the individual to whom you directly report in your organization, [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title]. | First Cadet in Chain of Command: the cadet immediately above you in your cadet chain of command. | First Midshipman in Chain of Command: the midshipman immediately above you in your midshipman chain of command. | First Cadet Candidate in Chain of Command: the cadet candidate immediately above you in your cadet candidate chain of command. | First Midshipman Candidate in Chain of Command: the midshipman candidate immediately above you in your midshipman candidate chain of command.]


[ID030: How | Thinking about the past three months, how] much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about [ID016: your immediate supervisor | the first cadet in your chain of command | the first midshipman in your chain of command | the first cadet candidate in your chain of command | the first midshipman candidate in your chain of command]?



Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

  1. I have trust and confidence in [ID017: my immediate supervisor | the first cadet in my chain of command | the first midshipman in my chain of command | the first cadet candidate in my chain of command | the first midshipman candidate in my chain of command].

  1. [ID018: My immediate supervisor | The first cadet in my chain of command | The first midshipman in my chain of command | The first cadet candidate in my chain of command | The first midshipman candidate in my chain of command] listens to what I have to say.

  1. [ID018: My immediate supervisor | The first cadet in my chain of command | The first midshipman in my chain of command | The first cadet candidate in my chain of command | The first midshipman candidate in my chain of command] treats me with respect.






  1. [ID018: My immediate supervisor | The first cadet in my chain of command | The first midshipman in my chain of command | The first cadet candidate in my chain of command | The first midshipman candidate in my chain of command] cares about my personal well-being.

  1. [ID018: My immediate supervisor | The first cadet in my chain of command | The first midshipman in my chain of command | The first cadet candidate in my chain of command | The first midshipman candidate in my chain of command] provides me with opportunities to demonstrate my leadership skills.

  1. I would not experience reprisal or retaliation from [ID017: my immediate supervisor | the first cadet in my chain of command | the first midshipman in my chain of command | the first cadet candidate in my chain of command | the first midshipman candidate in my chain of command] if I went to them with concerns.










Q22. TOXIC LEADERSHIP (IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR)

IMMED_TOXA, IMMED_TOXD, IMMED_TOXE

[ID023: Immediate Supervisor: the individual to whom you directly report in your unit, [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title]. | Immediate Supervisor: the individual to whom you directly report in your organization, [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title]. | First Cadet in Chain of Command: the cadet immediately above you in your cadet chain of command. | First Midshipman in Chain of Command: the midshipman immediately above you in your midshipman chain of command. | First Cadet Candidate in Chain of Command: the cadet candidate immediately above you in your cadet candidate chain of command. | First Midshipman Candidate in Chain of Command: the midshipman candidate immediately above you in your midshipman candidate chain of command.]


[ID030: How | Thinking about the past three months, how] much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


[ID018: My immediate supervisor | The first cadet in my chain of command | The first midshipman in my chain of command | The first cadet candidate in my chain of command | The first midshipman candidate in my chain of command]



Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

  1. Ridicules people in my [ID012: unit | organization | company | squadron].

  1. Acts only in the best interest of their own advancement.

  1. Ignores input from people in my [ID012: unit | organization | company | squadron] that they do not agree with.








Q23. OPEN-END #3

IMMED_SP


If you have any additional thoughts that you would like to provide about [ID016: your immediate supervisor | the first cadet in your chain of command | the first midshipman in your chain of command | the first cadet candidate in your chain of command | the first midshipman candidate in your chain of command], you may share them in the space below.


Please do not include personally identifiable information (for example, stating your name or the name of [ID016: your immediate supervisor | the first cadet in your chain of command | the first midshipman in your chain of command | the first cadet candidate in your chain of command | the first midshipman candidate in your chain of command]).















Q24. TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP, PASSIVE LEADERSHIP (COMMANDER)

LDR_TRANSFA, LDR_TRANSFC, LDR_TRANSFD, LDR_PASSIVX, LDR_PASSIVB

The following questions ask you about [ID021: your unit’s commander | your organization’s leader | your company permanent party command team | your squadron permanent party command team].


[ID024: Unit Commander: your unit’s commander/commanding officer is [ID026: CommanderLeaderRank] [ID027: CommanderLeaderLastName]. | Organization Leader: your organization's leader is [ID026: CommanderLeaderRank] [ID027: CommanderLeaderLastName]. | Company Permanent Party Command Team: the officer and enlisted personnel responsible for your company. | Squadron Permanent Party Command Team: the officer and enlisted personnel responsible for your squadron.]


[ID030: How | Thinking about the past three months, how] much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


[ID022: My unit’s commander | My organization’s leader | My company permanent party command team | My squadron permanent party command team]



Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

  1. Communicates a clear and motivating vision of the future.

  1. Supports and encourages the professional development of people in my [ID012: unit | organization | company | squadron].

  1. Encourages people in my [ID012: unit | organization | company | squadron] to think about problems in new ways.

  1. Will not take action until negative behaviors become bigger problems.

  1. Does not address problems brought to their attention.










Q25. MSA Specific Items (Leadership Support, Permanent Party Command Team)

LDR_MSAA, LDR_MSAB, LDR_MSAC, LDR_MSAD, LDR_MSAE, LDR_MSAH

//ASK IF [SVC_F] = 3 or [SVC_F] = 4 or [SVC_F] = 5 or [SVC_F] = 6 or [SVC_F] = 7 or [SVC_F] = 8 or [SVC_F] = 9 or [SVC_F] = 10//

[ID024: Unit Commander: your unit’s commander/commanding officer is [ID026: CommanderLeaderRank] [ID027: CommanderLeaderLastName]. | Organization Leader: your organization's leader is [ID026: CommanderLeaderRank] [ID027: CommanderLeaderLastName]. | Company Permanent Party Command Team: the officer and enlisted personnel responsible for your company. | Squadron Permanent Party Command Team: the officer and enlisted personnel responsible for your squadron.]


How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

  1. I have trust and confidence in my [ID011: BLANK | company | squadron] permanent party command team.

  1. My [ID011: BLANK | company | squadron] permanent party command team listens to what I have to say.

  1. My [ID011: BLANK | company | squadron] permanent party command team treats me with respect.






  1. My [ID011: BLANK | company | squadron] permanent party command team cares about my personal well-being.

  1. My [ID011: BLANK | company | squadron] permanent party command team provides me with opportunities to demonstrate my leadership skills.

  1. I would not experience reprisal or retaliation from my [ID011: BLANK | company | squadron] permanent party command team if I went to them with concerns.










Q26. MSA Specific Items (Toxic Leadership, Permanent Party Command Team)

LDR _MSAJ, MSA_TOXD, MSA_TOXE

//ASK IF [SVC_F] = 3 or [SVC_F] = 4 or [SVC_F] = 5 or [SVC_F] = 6 or [SVC_F] = 7 or [SVC_F] = 8 or [SVC_F] = 9 or [SVC_F] = 10//

[ID024: Unit Commander: your unit’s commander/commanding officer is [ID026: CommanderLeaderRank] [ID027: CommanderLeaderLastName]. | Organization Leader: your organization's leader is [ID026: CommanderLeaderRank] [ID027: CommanderLeaderLastName]. | Company Permanent Party Command Team: the officer and enlisted personnel responsible for your company. | Squadron Permanent Party Command Team: the officer and enlisted personnel responsible for your squadron.]


How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

My [ID011: BLANK | company | squadron] permanent party command team



Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

  1. Ridicules people in my [ID011: BLANK | company | squadron].

  1. Acts only in the best interest of their own advancement.

  1. Ignores input from people in my [ID011: BLANK | company | squadron] that they do not agree with.








Q27. Senior NCO/SEL Flag

SRSENIORNCOR

//ASK IF [SVC_F] = 1 or [SVC_F] = 2 //

Senior NCO/SEL: your senior NCO/SEL is the highest-ranking non-commissioned officer or enlisted person in [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title].


Is [ID031: Senior NCO/SEL Rank] [ID032: Senior NCO/SEL Last Name] your senior NCO/SEL?


  • Yes

  • No



Q28. Senior NCO/SEL Flag

SRSENIORNCO

//ASK IF SRSENIORNCOR = No //

Senior NCO/SEL: your senior NCO/SEL is the highest-ranking non-commissioned officer or enlisted person in [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title].


Does your unit or organization have a senior NCO/SEL?


  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know





Q29. TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP, PASSIVE LEADERSHIP (Senior NCO/SEL)

NCO_TRANSFA, NCO_TRANSFC, NCO_TRANSFD, NCO_PASSIVX, NCO_PASSIVB

//ASK IF SRSENIORNCO or SRSENIORNCOR = Yes //

The following questions ask you about your unit’s senior NCO/SEL.


Senior NCO/SEL: your senior NCO/SEL is [ID033: the highest-ranking non-commissioned officer or enlisted person in [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title] | [ID031: Senior NCO/SEL Rank] [ID032: Senior NCO/SEL Last Name]].


[ID030: How | Thinking about the past three months, how] much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


My [ID012: unit | organization | company | squadron]’s senior NCO/SEL…



Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

  1. Communicates a clear and motivating vision of the future.

  1. Supports and encourages the professional development of people in my [ID012: unit | organization | company | squadron].

  1. Encourages people in my [ID012: unit | organization | company | squadron] to think about problems in new ways.

  1. Will not take action until negative behaviors become bigger problems.

  1. Does not address problems brought to their attention.








Q30. TOXIC LEADERSHIP (Senior NCO/SEL)

NCO_TOXB, NCO_TOXA, NCO_TOXE

//ASK IF SRSENIORNCO or SRSENIORNCOR = Yes //

Senior NCO/SEL: your senior NCO/SEL is [ID033: the highest-ranking non-commissioned officer or enlisted person in [ID002: Unit/Organization/Academy/Preparatory School Title] | [ID031: Senior NCO/SEL Rank] [ID032: Senior NCO/SEL Last Name]].


[ID030: How | Thinking about the past three months, how] much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


My [ID012: unit | organization | company | squadron]’s senior NCO/SEL…



Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

  1. Ridicules people in my [ID012: unit | organization | company | squadron].

  1. Acts only in the best interest of their own advancement.

  1. Ignores input from people in my [ID012: unit | organization | company | squadron] that they do not agree with.










Q31. OPEN-END #4

LDR_NCO_SP


If you have any thoughts that you would like to provide about people in leadership roles at your [ID013: unit | organization | Military Service Academy | Military Service Academy Prep School], please share them in the space below.


Please do not include personally identifiable information (for example, a personal story containing specific details that could be used to identify you or others).












Q32. STRESS

STRESSA, STRESSD

The following questions ask about your thoughts and behaviors.


In the past three months, how often have you…



Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

  1. Felt nervous or stressed?

  1. Found that you could not cope with all of the things you had to do?







Q33. CONNECTEDNESS

CONNECTA, CONNECTB, CONNECTC, CONNECTD


Thinking about the past three months, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?



Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

  1. I feel like I belong.

  1. I feel that there are people I can turn to in times of need.

  1. I think I make things worse for the people in my life.

  1. My future seems dark to me.








Q34. BINGE DRINKING, ALCOHOL IMPAIRING MEMORY

OFTENBINGE, DRNKMEM


Thinking about your alcohol use in the last three months, how often have you…



Never

Less than monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost daily

  1. Had five or more drinks on one occasion?

  1. Been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking?










Q35. SAFE STORAGE OF LETHAL MEANS

LETHAL_B

Please respond how much you agree or disagree with the following statement.


Secure Storage Container/Device: a lock box, commercial gun safe, trigger lock, or chamber-style gun lock


If I had a firearm in my living space, I would store it unloaded or use a secure storage container/device.


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree



Q36. OPEN-END #5

BPEISP


If you have thoughts that you were not able to express while answering this survey, you may share them in the space below.


Please do not include personally identifiable information (for example, a personal story containing specific details that could be used to identify you or others).












Q37. Demographics

SRSVC

//ASK IF SRPOP = “Active component military member,” “Reserve component military member,” or “National Guard member” //


What branch of Service are you in?


  • Army

  • Navy

  • Marine Corps

  • Air Force

  • Space Force

  • Coast Guard



Q38. Demographics

SRPAYM

//ASK IF SRPOP = “Active component military member,” “Reserve component military member,” or “National Guard member” //


What is your current paygrade?


  • E-1 to E-3

  • E-4 to E-6

  • E-7 to E-9

  • W-1 to W-3

  • W-4 to W-5

  • O-1 to O-3

  • O-4 to O-5

  • O-6 or above



Q39. Demographics

SRCIVPAY

//ASK IF SRPOP = “Civilian employee” //


What is your current pay plan/category?


  • General Schedule (GS)-like pay plan (GS/GG/GM/GL/GP/GR)

  • Federal Wage System pay plan (WG/WS/WL/WD/WK/WU/WA/WO/WN/WQ/WR/XG)

  • Senior Executive Service (SES)

  • Title 10 tenured or tenure-track faculty

  • Title 10 non-tenure-track faculty

  • Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF)

  • Demonstration/Alternative/Other pay plans



Q40. Demographics

SRCIVPAYGRADE

//ASK IF SRCIVPAY = General Schedule (GS)-like pay plan (GS/GG/GM/GL/GP/GR) or “Federal Wage System pay plan (WG/WS/WL/WD/WK/WU/WA/WO/WN/WQ/WR/XG)”//


What is your paygrade?


  • 1 to 4

  • 5 to 8

  • 9 to 12

  • 13 to 14

  • 15 or above



Q41. Demographics

SRCIVSUP

//ASK IF SRPOP = “Civilian employee” //


Are you a supervisor?

To be a supervisor, you must have at least one subordinate who directly reports to you.


  • No

  • Yes



Q42. Demographics

SRCIVPAYMS

//ASK IF SRCIVPAY = “Title 10 tenured or tenure-track faculty” or “Title 10 non-tenure-track faculty” //


What is your position at the Military Service Academy?


  • AD-1: Instructor

  • AD-3: Assistant Professor

  • AD-5: Associate Professor

  • AD-7: Professor

  • AD-9: Admin Faculty

  • AD-11: Supervisory/Professor Dean/Academic Dean





Q43. Demographics

SRATHLETE

//ASK IF [SVC_F] = 3 or [SVC_F] = 4 or [SVC_F] = 5 or [SVC_F] = 6 or [SVC_F] = 7 or [SVC_F] = 8 or [SVC_F] = 9 or [SVC_F] = 10//


Are you a member of an intercollegiate athletic team?


  • No

  • Yes



Q44. DEMOGRAPHICS

SRNAT

//ASK IF [SVC_F] = 1 or [SVC_F] = 2 //


Foreign National Employee: an employee who is a citizen or permanent resident of a country other than the United States.


Are you a foreign national employee?


  • No

  • Yes



Q45. Demographics

SRHISPA


Are you Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?


  • No, not Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino

  • Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino



Q46. Demographics

SRRACEC, SRRACED, SRRACEB, SRRACEE, SRRACEA


What is your race?


Mark one or more races to indicate what race you consider yourself to be.


  • American Indian or Alaska Native

  • Asian (for example, Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, or Vietnamese)

  • Black or African American

  • Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander (for example, Samoan, Guamanian, or Chamorro)

  • White



Q47. Demographics

GENDERID01, GENDERID02, GENDERID03


How do you currently describe yourself? Mark all that apply.


  • Male

  • Female

  • Transgender, non-binary, or another gender



Q48. Demographics

BIRTHSEX


What sex were you assigned at birth, on your original birth certificate?


  • Male

  • Female



Q49. Demographics

SEXORIENT


Do you consider yourself to be…


  • Heterosexual or straight?

  • Gay or lesbian?

  • Bisexual?

  • I use a different term

  • Prefer not to answer



Q50. Demographics

SRINSTALL

//ASK IF [SCV_F] = 2 and [Installation/Base/Ship/Location] != “Does not apply”//

The DEOCS administrator registered your [ID013: unit | organization | Military Service Academy | Military Service Academy Prep School] as affiliated with the installation, base, ship, or location: [ID034: Installation/Base/Ship/Location]


Are you assigned to this installation, base, ship, or location: [ID034: Installation/Base/Ship/Location]

  • Yes

  • No



Q51. Demographics

SRINSTALLSP

//ASK IF [SRINSTALL] = “No”//


What is your assigned installation, base, ship, or location?














Service-Specific Questions

Each service component has the option to add up to 10 close-ended questions to all DEOCS’s registered under their component (see Appendix A for all DEOCS service-specific items). Currently the following service components have opted to ask service-specific questions on all component DEOCS’s: Army (Active Duty and Reserve), National Guard [Army/Air/Joint], the Navy (Active Duty and Reserve), Marine Corps (Active Duty and Reserve), the United States Naval Academy [USNA], and the Naval Academy Preparatory School [NAPS]).


Q52. SERVICE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

SVCA (SVC_01)

//ASK IF [SVC001_FLAG] = 2//

The following questions were chosen by your Service or Military Service Academy. Your responses to these questions are also completely confidential. Your leadership will see a report of how your [ID013: unit | organization | Military Service Academy | Military Service Academy Prep School] responds, but now how you individually answer any questions.


SVC_01 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree



Q53. SERVICE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

SVCB (SVC_02)

//ASK IF [SVC002_FLAG] = 2//


SVC_02 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree



Q54. SERVICE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

SVCC (SVC_03)

//ASK IF [SVC003_FLAG] = 2//


SVC_03 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree





Q55. SERVICE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

SVCD (SVC_04)

//ASK IF [SVC004_FLAG] = 2//


SVC_04 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree



Q56. SERVICE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

SVCE (SVC_05)

//ASK IF [SVC005_FLAG] = 2//


SVC_05 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree



Q57. SERVICE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

SVCF (SVC_06)

//ASK IF [SVC006_FLAG] = 2//


SVC_06 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree



Q58. SERVICE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

SVCG (SVC_07)

//ASK IF [SVC007_FLAG] = 2//


SVC_07 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree





Q59. SERVICE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

SVCH (SVC_08)

//ASK IF [SVC008_FLAG] = 2//


SVC_08 QUESTION


  • Never

  • Rarely

  • Sometimes

  • Often



Q60. SERVICE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

SVCI (SVC_09)

//ASK IF [SVC009_FLAG] = 2//


SVC_09 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree



Q61. SERVICE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

SVCJ (SVC_10)

//ASK IF [SVC010_FLAG] = 2//


SVC_10 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree





DEOCS Custom Questions

Each DEOCS is customizable, where each unit or organization has the option to select up to 10 additional close-ended questions (5-point agreement scale) and five additional open-ended questions for their members to respond to. There is a bank of questions that unit commanders and organizational leaders can select from (see Appendix A for the full bank of questions).


Close-ended Custom Questions

Q62. CUSTOM QUESTIONS (CLOSE-ENDED)

LDQA

//ASK IF [LDQ001_FLAG] = 2//

The following questions were chosen by your leadership specifically for your [ID013: unit | organization | Military Service Academy | Military Service Academy Prep School]. Your responses to these questions are also completely confidential. Your leadership will see a report of how your [ID013: unit | organization | Military Service Academy | Military Service Academy Prep School] responds, but not how you individually answer any questions.


LDQ_01 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree



Q63. CUSTOM QUESTIONS

LDQB

//ASK IF [LDQ002_FLAG] = 2//


LDQ_02 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree



Q64. CUSTOM QUESTIONS

LDQC

//ASK IF [LDQ003_FLAG] = 2//


LDQ_03 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree





Q65. CUSTOM QUESTIONS

LDQD

//ASK IF [LDQ004_FLAG] = 2//


LDQ_04 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree



Q66. CUSTOM QUESTIONS

LDQE

//ASK IF [LDQ005_FLAG] = 2//


LDQ_05 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree



Q67. CUSTOM QUESTIONS

LDQF

//ASK IF [LDQ006_FLAG] = 2//


LDQ_06 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree



Q68. CUSTOM QUESTIONS

LDQG

//ASK IF [LDQ007_FLAG] = 2//


LDQ_07 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree





Q69. CUSTOM QUESTIONS

LDQH

//ASK IF [LDQ008_FLAG] = 2//


LDQ_08 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree



Q70. CUSTOM QUESTIONS

LDQI

//ASK IF [LDQ009_FLAG] = 2//


LDQ_09 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree



Q71. CUSTOM QUESTIONS

LDQJ

//ASK IF [LDQ010_FLAG] = 2//


LDQ_10 QUESTION


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree



Open-Ended Custom

Q72. CUSTOM QUESTIONS (OPEN-ENDED)

SAQA

//ASK IF [SAQ001_FLAG] = 2//

The following questions were chosen by your leadership specifically for your [ID013: unit | organization | Military Service Academy | Military Service Academy Prep School]. Your responses to these questions are also completely confidential. Your leadership will see a report of how your [ID013: unit | organization | Military Service Academy | Military Service Academy Prep School] responds, but now how you individually answer any questions.

SAQ_01 QUESTION











Q73. CUSTOM QUESTIONS

SAQB

//ASK IF [SAQ002_FLAG] = 2//


SAQ_02 QUESTION









Q74. CUSTOM QUESTIONS

SAQC

//ASK IF [SAQ003_FLAG] = 2//


SAQ_03 QUESTION









Q75. CUSTOM QUESTIONS

SAQD

//ASK IF [SAQ004_FLAG] = 2//


SAQ_04 QUESTION










Q76. CUSTOM QUESTIONS

SAQE

//ASK IF [SAQ005_FLAG] = 2//


SAQ_05 QUESTION












DEOCS Module Content: Workplace and Equal Opportunity (WEO) Items

A subset of DEOCS Active and Reserve component members will be asked additional questions. For the 2024 administration, the DEOCS module content will be a limited set of items taken from the WEO survey instrument. A standalone WEO survey will not be administered in 2024 due to the administration of this DEOCS module.

Transition Intro Text

Your responses to rest of the questions on this survey will NOT be provided to your leadership from [Unit/Organization Title] and will be combined with responses from others in your Service and provided to DoD/Service leaders outside of your immediate chain of command.


The remaining questions in this survey ask about your thoughts and experiences in your Service and the installation/ship or workplace where you perform your military duties.


Q77. PERSONNEL POLICY AND PRACTICES

EFFORTA, EFFORTB, EFFORTC

//ASK IF [MOD_A_POP] = 1//

When answering the following questions, think about your experiences serving in Active Duty or as a member of the Reserves or National Guard.


Do the persons below make honest and reasonable efforts to stop racial/ethnic harassment and discrimination, regardless of what is said officially?


Yes

No

Do not know

  1. Senior leadership of my Service, National Guard, or Reserve component

  1. Senior leadership of my installation/ship

  1. My immediate military supervisor






Q78. PERSONNEL POLICY AND PRACTICES

RATEMUA

//ASK IF [MOD_A_POP] = 1//


In your military unit, to what extent would members feel free to report racial/ethnic harassment and discrimination without fear of negative reactions from peers or supervisors?


  • Very large extent

  • Large extent

  • Moderate extent

  • Small extent

  • Not at all



Q79. SOCIAL PERCEPTIONS

COMFORT2A

//ASK IF [MOD_A_POP] = 1//


To what extent do you feel comfortable interacting with people from different racial/ethnic groups?


  • Very large extent

  • Large extent

  • Moderate extent

  • Small extent

  • Not at all





Q80. SOCIAL PERCEPTIONS

DIVERSITY1C

//ASK IF [MOD_A_POP] = 1//

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement about diversity in your Service?


Diversity is important to building a quality force.


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree



Q81. SOCIAL PERCEPTIONS

DIVERSITYUB

//ASK IF [MOD_A_POP] = 1//

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about diversity in your military unit?


I feel excluded by my unit because I am different.


  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Neither agree nor disagree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree



Q82. SOCIAL PERCEPTIONS

DUTYSTA

//ASK IF [MOD_A_POP] = 1//


At your military duty station, to what extent are racist/extremist organizations or individuals a problem?


  • Very large extent

  • Large extent

  • Moderate extent

  • Small extent

  • Not at all























Q83. WORKPLACE EXPERIENCES

HEXPA, HEXPB, HEXPD, HEXPF, HEXPI, HEXPK

//ASK IF [MOD_A_POP] = 1//

The following questions ask about upsetting or offensive things that someone from your military workplace might have said or done. The questions ask about things that happened AFTER [X Date].


When a question says “someone from work,” please include any person you have contact with as part of your military duties. “Someone from work” could be a supervisor, a civilian employee, a contractor, or military personnel of any rank. They could be in your unit or another.


These things might have occurred on duty or off duty, on base or off base. Please include them if the person who did these things was someone from your military work.


Do not include experiences that happened in a non-military job.


Since [X Date], did someone from work make you uncomfortable, angry, or upset by...


Yes

No

  1. Telling racial/ethnic jokes?

  1. Using an offensive racial/ethnic term?

  1. Displaying something that threatens or insults a racial/ethnic group? This includes tattoos, e-mails, pictures, flags, or anything that insults racial/ ethnic groups or refers to racial supremacy groups.

  1. Using a stereotype about your racial/ethnic group? Stereotypes are beliefs about the characteristics of group members—for example, that they tend to be cheap, aggressive, or shy.

  1. Showing you a lack of respect because of your race/ethnicity?

  1. Threatening or physically assaulting you because of your race/ethnicity?





Q84. WORKPLACE EXPERIENCES

DEXPA, DEXPB, DEXPC, DEXPD, DEXPG, DEXPJ

//ASK IF [MOD_A_POP] = 1//

These questions ask if someone from work or the military treated you unfairly because of your race/ethnicity and if they would have treated someone of a different race/ethnicity better.


Someone from work” includes any person you have contact with as part of your military duties.


Since [X Date], did someone...


Yes

No

  1. Give you a lower military performance evaluation because of your race/ethnicity?

  1. Make it harder for you to get a military award because of your race/ethnicity? This includes ribbons, medals, coins, quarterly or annual awards, decorations, and commendations.

  1. Make it harder for you to get a military promotion because of your race/ethnicity?

  1. Make it difficult or impossible for you to go into your preferred military occupation because of your race/ethnicity? For example, your preferred Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), career field, Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC), or rating.

  1. Make it difficult or impossible for you to get a military training opportunity because of your race/ethnicity?

  1. Punish you unfairly because of your race/ethnicity?
















Q85. WORKPLACE EXPERIENCES

HD_RACE, HD_COLOR, HD_NATORG, HD_REL, HD_SEX, HD_PREG, HD_GENID, HD_SEXORIEN, HD_DNA

//ASK IF [MOD_A_POP] = 1//

Harassment includes bothersome, upsetting, or offensive statements and actions that someone from work might have said or done that made you uncomfortable, angry, or upset.


Discrimination refers to someone from work treating you unfairly or would have treated someone of a different background better, and this treatment impacted your military career.


Someone from work” includes any person you have contact with as part of your military duties.


Since [X Date], have you experienced any form of harassment or discrimination in the military workplace based on your...? Mark all that apply.


  • Race

  • Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sex

  • Pregnancy

  • Gender identity

  • Sexual orientation

  • Does not apply; I did not experience harassment or discrimination since [X Date]



Q86. WORKPLACE EXPERIENCES

EMEANS

//ASK IF [MOD_A_POP] = 1 AND [INCIDENT] = 1//


Did the comments or behaviors you experienced occur through electronic means (for example, social media, text messages, emails, videos, pictures)?


  • Yes, all occurred through electronic means

  • Yes, some occurred through electronic means

  • No, none occurred through electronic means



Q87. WORKPLACE EXPERIENCES

REH1CMPTYP

//ASK IF [MOD_A_POP] = 1 AND ASK IF [INCIDENT] = 1//

The next question asks if you filed a complaint to a DoD authority based on your experiences in the past 12 months.


The DoD military equal opportunity (MEO) Program provides three types of MEO/harassment complaint options:

  • Informal Complaints: allegations submitted either verbally or in writing to a person in a position of authority that are not submitted as a formal complaint through the office designated to receive complaints.

  • Formal Complaints: allegations submitted in writing to the staff designated to receive complaints; or an informal complaint the commanding officer or other person in charge determines warrants an investigation.

  • Anonymous Complaints: received by a commanding officer or supervisor and allow for reporting of harassment without requiring the individual to divulge any personally identifiable information about themselves.


What type of complaint did you make?


  • Informal complaint

  • Formal complaint

  • Anonymous complaint

  • Not sure

  • Does not apply, I did not file a complaint



Q88. WORKPLACE EXPERIENCES

REH1COMP_A, REH1COMP_B, REH1COMP_C

//ASK IF [MOD_A_POP] = 1 AND ASK IF [INCIDENT] = 1 AND ASK IF ([Q87] = “Informal complaint” OR “Formal complaint” OR “Anonymous complaint” OR “Not sure”)//


Which DoD authority received your complaint? Mark all that apply.


  • Someone in your chain of command or the chain of command of the person(s) who did this

  • Military equal opportunity staff (for example, EOA, CMEO, MEO) or office assigned to receive MEO/harassment complaints

  • Some other office or personnel designated to receive MEO/harassment complaints



Q89. WORKPLACE EXPERIENCES

REH1REPSUB

//ASK IF [MOD_A_POP] = 1 AND ASK IF [INCIDENT] = 1 AND ASK IF ([Q87] = “Informal complaint” OR “Formal complaint” OR “Anonymous complaint” OR “Not sure”)//


Was your complaint resolved?


  • Yes, it was resolved to my satisfaction

  • Yes, but I am dissatisfied with the outcome

  • No

  • Does not apply; I do not know the outcome of my complaint

  • Does not apply; it is still in process



Q90. WORKPLACE EXPERIENCES

REH1SATCMP

//ASK IF [MOD_A_POP] = 1 AND ASK IF [INCIDENT] = 1 AND ASK IF ([Q87] = “Informal complaint” OR “Formal complaint” OR “Anonymous complaint” OR “Not sure”)//


How satisfied are/were you with the personnel handling your complaint?


  • Very satisfied

  • Satisfied

  • Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

  • Dissatisfied

  • Very dissatisfied



Q91. YOUR BACKGROUND

SRRELIG

//ASK IF [MOD_A_POP] = 1//


Please indicate your religious affiliation by selecting from the list below. If your religion is not listed, please select “Other”.


  • Christian (for example, Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Mormon/Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

  • Jewish/Judaism (for example, Reform, Orthodox, Conservative)

  • Muslim/Islam (for example, Sunni, Shia)

  • Pagan, Neo-Pagan, and Earth-Based Wicca

  • Traditionally Eastern (for example, Hindu, Buddhist)

  • No religious preference

  • Other religious belief

  • I am not religious




Appendix A. Service-Specific Questions

Each service component has the option to add up to 10 close-ended questions to all DEOCS’s registered under their component. Currently the following service components have opted to ask service-specific questions on all component DEOCS’s: Army (Active Duty and Reserve), National Guard [Army/Air/Joint], the Navy (Active Duty and Reserve), Marine Corps (Active Duty and Reserve), the United States Naval Academy [USNA], and the Naval Academy Preparatory School [NAPS]).



Army (Active and Reserve)

NGB (Army/Air/Joint)

Marine Corps (Active and Reserve)

Navy (Active and Reserve)

Naval MSA and Prep (Students and Faculty)

1

If someone reported sexual assault to my current command, my commander would take the report seriously.

My employment provides me with enough pay to cover basic expenses.

In my unit, sometimes we have to skip approved procedures in order to meet deadlines.

I trust my command triad.

My unit is cohesive.

2

My commander would intervene if an individual received sexual attention at work.

My transportation to work is reliable.

People in my unit understand why they are asked to perform tasks.

In my command, I have a trusted leader I can turn to when things get hard, personally or professionally.

In my unit, there is respect from the chain of command.

3

My unit’s senior NCO/SEL would intervene if an individual received sexual attention at work.

My current personal relationships are emotionally safe.

In my unit, people understand the standard for tasks they are performing (in other words, they know what “right” looks like).

My command's onboarding process (CMD Sponsorship/Indoc) sets personnel and their families (if applicable) up for success.

People in my unit have respect for the chain of command.

4

In my unit, reporters of sexual assault would be discouraged from moving forward with the report.

My current personal relationships are physically safe.

There are times when my leadership prioritizes the mission over personnel safety.

My command has an effective Command Resilience Team (CRT).

Personnel in my unit treat each other with respect.

5

In my unit, military members/employees who filed a sexual harassment complaint would be discouraged from moving forward with the complaint.

I have people to reach out to in a time of need.

Safety regulations and procedures are adhered to at all times at my unit.

My command is supportive when personnel seek mental health assistance.

In the past 12 months, I have witnessed people in my unit make it clear that sexual assault is an unacceptable act.

6

In my unit, reporters of sexual harassment would be blamed for causing problems.

I have dependable childcare for my children during military training.

In my unit, I have a senior leader I can turn to when things get hard, personally or professionally.

My command provides me with the time and resources to strengthen my mind, body, and spirit.

In the past 12 months, I have not witnessed anyone in my unit convey or condone sexist comments and behaviors.

7

In my unit, military members/employees who filed a sexual harassment complaint would be blamed for causing problems.

My commander/leader listens to the concerns of the unit/organization members.

I felt welcomed in my command/unit from the moment I arrived.

I believe my command will use the input provided from this survey to improve the command.

In the past 12 months, I have witnessed people in my unit encourage bystander intervention to assist others in situations at risk for sexual assault and other harmful behaviors.

8

How often does someone from your unit ask you questions about your sex life or sexual interests that make you uncomfortable, angry, or upset?

In my unit, reporters of sexual assault would be discouraged from moving forward with the report.

In my unit, the Command Indoctrination/Onboarding Program set me up for success on arrival.

I know how to recognize and get assistance for shipmates experiencing uncontrolled stress.

In the past 12 months, I have witnessed people in my unit publicizing sexual assault report resources (for example, SARC information, UVA/VA information, awareness posters, or sexual assault hotline number).

9

My commander demonstrates personal courage by taking actions to address problematic behaviors (e.g., sexual harassment, gender discrimination), even when it’s not popular with others.

In my unit, reporters of sexual harassment would be blamed for causing problems.

I trust my command triad.

I am aware of how to access family and relationship support resources.

In the past 12 months, I have witnessed people in my unit encourage victims to report sexual assault.

10

My unit’s senior NCO/SEL demonstrates personal courage by taking actions to address problematic behaviors (e.g., sexual harassment, gender discrimination), even when it’s not popular with others.

My first line leader demonstrates personal courage by taking actions to address problematic behaviors (e.g., sexual harassment, gender discrimination), even when it’s not popular with others.

Is fraternization a problem in your unit?

My command values input and transparently discusses successes and failures for continuous improvement.

N/A




Appendix B. DEOCS 5.1 Custom Question Bank (CQB)

Table 1. Close-ended Questions (LDQs)

IDs

Item Topic

Item Text

LDQ2870

Access to Care

My unit/organization allows me adequate time to address my health care needs prior to deployment.

LDQ2871

Access to Care

I feel I have the knowledge to address my personal hygiene and basic health care needs.

LDQ2874

Access to Care

The health care provider at my command can meet my medical needs or ensure that I receive the care I need if they cannot meet my needs.

LDQ2875

Access to Care

My commander/leader gives me adequate time to address my health care needs.

LDQ2876

Access to Lethal Means

When a person is having a stressful time, distancing them from weapons and poisons can save lives.

LDQ2877

Access to Lethal Means

Safe storage methods are effective and can save lives, including the lives of children.

LDQ2878

Access to Lethal Means

Removal or safe storage of weapons, medications, and poisons can keep everyone in the home safer.

LDQ2879

Access to Lethal Means

Families should safely dispose of medications they no longer use and limit the availability of medications they do need.

LDQ2708

Alcohol and Illegal Substances

Illegal drug use is a problem in this command.

LDQ2709

Alcohol and Illegal Substances

Alcohol abuse by members of this command is a problem.

LDQ2710

Alcohol and Illegal Substances

Alcohol consumption is a problem in this command.

LDQ2712

Alcohol and Illegal Substances

My commander/leader promotes responsible alcohol use.

LDQ2713

Alcohol and Illegal Substances

My immediate supervisor promotes responsible alcohol use.

LDQ2594

Commander/Leader

I feel that my commander/leader will use the information from the climate assessment to improve the unit/organization.

LDQ2607

Commander/Leader

My commander/leader clarifies our unit/organization’s goals and priorities.

LDQ2609

Commander/Leader

I can rely on my commander/leader to act in my unit/organization’s best interest.

LDQ2614

Commander/Leader

My commander/leader would intervene if an individual was receiving unwanted sexual attention at.

LDQ2615

Commander/Leader

My commander/leader encourages individuals to safely help others who are in risky situations that could result in harmful outcomes (for example, sexual assault, violence, or suicide).

LDQ2616

Commander/Leader

My commander/leader shows a real interest in the welfare of Service members without dependents.

LDQ2619

Commander/Leader

My commander/leader puts the unit's/organization’s interests ahead of their own.

LDQ2621

Commander/Leader

My commander/leader can be trusted to make objective decisions for the unit's/organization’s future.

LDQ2800

Commander/Leader

I can express my safety concerns within my unit/organization without fear of reprisal.

LDQ2596

Commander/Leader

My commander/leader cares about my personal well-being.

LDQ2598

Commander/Leader

My commander/leader is accessible.

LDQ2599

Commander/Leader

My commander/leader is a competent leader.

LDQ2601

Commander/Leader

It is easy for Service members in this command to meet with their commander/leader about problems.

LDQ2603

Commander/Leader

My commander/leader sets the right example with their actions.

LDQ2606

Commander/Leader

My commander/leader effectively deals with adversity and conflict within their command.

LDQ2608

Commander/Leader

My commander/leader listens to the concerns of the unit/organization members.

LDQ2627

Commander/Leader

I would feel comfortable asking my commander/leader for help.

LDQ2595

Commander/Leader

My commander/leader puts us and our families first, above and beyond their personal interests.

LDQ2602

Commander/Leader

My commander/leader creates an environment that promotes building trust within my unit/organization.

LDQ2628

Commander/Leader

My commander/leader is open to new ideas.

LDQ2632

Communication

Commander's calls/all hands effectively pass on information I need to know.

LDQ2633

Communication

Communication between units/organizations is good.

LDQ2636

Communication

Communication from the chain of command is timely.

LDQ2637

Communication

Communication flow up the chain of command is good.

LDQ2634

Communication

Communication flows freely from senior leadership to all levels of the unit/organization.

LDQ2635

Communication

Communication from my chain of command is clear.

LDQ2638

Communication

Small group discussions with unit/organization leaders and teammates improve the work environment.

LDQ2639

Communication

I am satisfied with the communication from the chain of command.

LDQ2640

Communication

Communication from my direct leadership is clear.

LDQ015

Communication/Flow of Information

My supervisor shares information that has been presented during staff meetings.

LDQ2714

Discipline

My unit/organization displays high standards of discipline.

LDQ2715

Discipline

Rules, regulations, and policies are enforced in my unit/organization.

LDQ2716

Discipline

Rules, regulations, and policies are obeyed in my unit/organization.

LDQ2717

Discrimination

People I work with would challenge discriminating behaviors.

LDQ2722

Discrimination

Discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity does not occur in my workplace.

LDQ2731

Discrimination

Work assignments, training opportunities, and promotions within my unit/organization are based on candidates’ qualifications.

LDQ2746

Discrimination

I know how to contact an EO/EEO/MEO office.

LDQ2751

Discrimination

I believe I can use my chain of command to address concerns about discrimination without fear of retaliation.

LDQ8101

Discrimination

Slurs or inappropriate comments/jokes are used in the unit/organization.

LDQ2733

Discrimination

People I work with make me feel uncomfortable, angry, or upset by showing me a lack of respect due to my sex.

LDQ2748

Discrimination

A complaint about harassment or discrimination would be taken seriously in my unit/organization.

LDQ2750

Discrimination

I am able to report harassment or discrimination without fear of negative reactions from my immediate supervisor.

LDQ2753

Diversity

My unit/organization is accepting of individuals from diverse backgrounds.

LDQ2758

Diversity

My unit/organization prominently posts general EO/EEO/MEO information, policies, and complaint procedures.

LDQ2762

Diversity

Special observances are conducted to enhance cross-cultural awareness among all Service members, civilian employees, and their families.

LDQ2755

Diversity

My commander/leader values the rights of its members to practice their religion.

LDQ2752

Diversity

There are opportunities for people of diverse backgrounds and cultures to serve as leaders and/or be promoted.

LDQ2200

Engagement and Morale

I like my current job.

LDQ2505

Engagement and Morale

I find the work that I do full of meaning and purpose.

LDQ2509

Engagement and Morale

I am proud of the work that I do.

LDQ2515

Engagement and Morale

I am challenged by my current job.

LDQ2519

Engagement and Morale

When I get up in the morning, I feel like going to work.

LDQ2201

Engagement and Morale

I feel satisfied with my current job.

LDQ2503

Engagement and Morale

At my job I always persevere, even when things do not go well.

LDQ2507

Engagement and Morale

My work inspires me.

LDQ2514

Engagement and Morale

I am being fully utilized in my current job.

LDQ2516

Engagement and Morale

I am proud of my unit/organization.

LDQ2517

Engagement and Morale

The overall morale of my unit is positive.

LDQ2518

Engagement and Morale

The current level of morale in my command is high.

LDQ2520

Equipment

My command-issued gear is offered in appropriate sizing options.

LDQ2521

Equipment

My command-issued equipment accommodates my body shape well.

LDQ2522

Equipment

My unit/organization is able to assist me to fit my equipment to my needs.

LDQ3173

Equipment

My command-issued gear is offered in appropriate sizes.

LDQ3174

Equipment

My command is able to fit my issued equipment to my needs.

LDQ011

Extremism

I am familiar with the extremist organization and activities policy letter.

LDQ2763

Extremism

I have seen extremist group behavior or propaganda in my workplace.

LDQ2780

Fairness

Favoritism does not occur in my unit/organization.

LDQ2781

Fairness

I feel confident that I will be treated fairly in my unit/organization.

LDQ2764

Fairness

Additional duties are assigned fairly.

LDQ2765

Fairness

Correctional training for poor performance is enforced fairly in this unit/organization.

LDQ2769

Fairness

When making an honest mistake on the job, members of my unit/organization are corrected fairly.

LDQ2770

Fairness

Favoritism does not occur in my workgroup.

LDQ2771

Fairness

Favoritism involving personal relationships does not occur in my workgroup.

LDQ2772

Fairness

Awards in my workgroup depend on how well employees perform their jobs.

LDQ2776

Fairness

Contributions of all career fields are respected in my unit/organization.

LDQ2778

Fairness

The process for determining who gets developmental opportunities in my workgroup is fair.

LDQ3550

Fairness

My command ensures that the process of advertising, interviewing, and hiring candidates for positions or promotions is open, fair, and transparent.

LDQ2890

Family Planning and Support

If I were to deploy, there would be adequate resources on base to take care of my family.

LDQ2891

Family Planning and Support

The leaders in my unit/organization show a real interest in the welfare of families.

LDQ2892

Family Planning and Support

This unit/organization takes an active role in caring for the needs of family members of deployed unit personnel.

LDQ2889

Family Planning and Support

After returning from maternity, paternity, or primary caregiver leave, I had adequate support from my leadership while transitioning back to the workplace.

LDQ3552

Financial Security

I feel financially secure.

LDQ_LDR_PASSIVA

Former DECOS Item

My unit/organization’s leader takes early action in addressing problems.

LDQ_ENGAGED

Former DEOCS Item

I feel like "part of the family" among the people I work with.

LDQ_INCLUSIONA

Former DEOCS Item

The people I work with believe that everyone has worth and value, regardless of how they identify (for example, gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other identities).

LDQ_INCLUSIONB

Former DEOCS Item

The people I work with believe that everyone has worth and value, regardless of their occupation and rank/grade.

LDQ_INCLUSIONE

Former DEOCS Item

Among the people I work with, the quality of ideas matters more than who expresses them.

LDQ_IMMED_SUPPF

Former DEOCS Item

My immediate supervisor provides me with constructive suggestions to improve my performance.

LDQ_IMMED_SUPPG

Former DEOCS Item

My immediate supervisor supports my career development.

LDQ_IMMED_SUPPI

Former DEOCS Item

My immediate supervisor puts the interests of subordinates above their personal interests.

LDQ_MSA_A

Former DEOCS Item

Choosing to attend the Academy was a good decision for me.

LDQ_MSA_B

Former DEOCS Item

If I were to report a cadet/midshipman for misconduct, I would expect negative social outcomes (for example, being the center of gossip or rumors, being ignored, or being bullied) from other classmates.

LDQ_MSA_C

Former DEOCS Item

I trust that my academic success is supported by Academy faculty.

LDQ_MSA_D

Former DEOCS Item

I trust that my academic success is supported by Academy coaches and staff.

LDQ_MSA_E

Former DEOCS Item

I trust that my development as a leader of character is supported by Academy faculty.

LDQ_MSA_F

Former DEOCS Item

I trust that my development as a leader of character is supported by Academy coaches and staff.

LDQ_MSA_I

Former DEOCS Item

The Academy provides cadets/midshipmen with an effective mentoring program.

LDQ_MSA_J

Former DEOCS Item

At the Academy, peer pressure makes me drink more than I would otherwise.

LDQ_MSA_K

Former DEOCS Item

At the Academy, unauthorized drinking is condoned by my sponsor.

LDQ_MSA_L

Former DEOCS Item

My permanent party leadership enforces the Academy's alcohol use policy.

LDQ_MSA_M

Former DEOCS Item

My cadet/midshipman leadership enforces the Academy’s alcohol use policy.

LDQ_MSA_N

Former DEOCS Item

If I needed help to control my drinking, I would feel comfortable seeking help from on-campus resources.

LDQ_LDR_MSAF

Former DEOCS Item

My company/squadron permanent party command team provides me with constructive suggestions to improve my performance.

LDQ_LDR_MSAG

Former DEOCS Item

My company/squadron permanent party command team supports my career development.

LDQ_LDR_MSAI

Former DEOCS Item

My company/squadron permanent party command team puts the interests of their cadets/midshipmen above their personal interests.

LDQ_LDR_MSAK

Former DEOCS Item

A member of my company/squadron permanent party command team has explosive outbursts.

LDQ_LDR_MSAL

Former DEOCS Item

If I were to report someone in my company/squadron permanent party command team for misconduct, I would receive negative outcomes (for example, poor evaluations, decreased opportunities for leadership, become the center of gossip or rumors, ignored, or bullied).

LDQ_NCO_PASSIVA

Former DEOCS Item

My unit’s senior NCO/SEL takes early action in addressing problems.

LDQ_IMMED_NEG

Former DEOCS Item

The first cadet/midshipman in my chain of command allows negative behavior to occur.

LDQ_IMMED_MSA

Former DEOCS Item

If I were to report the first cadet/midshipman in my chain of command for misconduct, I would receive negative outcomes.

LDQ_IMMED_TOXB

Former DEOCS Item

My immediate supervisor has explosive outbursts.

LDQ_IMMED_TOXC

Former DEOCS Item

My immediate supervisor has a sense of personal entitlement.

LDQ_NCO_TOXC

Former DEOCS Item

My unit’s senior NCO/SEL has explosive outbursts.

LDQ_NCO_TOXD

Former DEOCS Item

My unit’s senior NCO/SEL has a sense of personal entitlement.

LDQ_NCO_TRANSFB

Former DEOCS Item

My unit’s senior NCO/SEL takes actions that are consistent with my Service's values.

LDQ_LDR_TRANSFB

Former DEOCS Item

My unit’s commander/organization’s leader takes actions that are consistent with my Service's values.

LDQ2893

Gender-Specific Health

I have confidence in command medical to treat my gender-specific health care needs.

LDQ2894

Gender-Specific Health

I prefer to see a provider of the same gender when accessing medical care for gender-specific health care needs.

LDQ2783

Hazing and Bullying

I have not experienced or witnessed hazing and/or bullying while assigned to this command.

LDQ2785

Hazing and Bullying

My commander/leader does not tolerate hazing and/or bullying.

LDQ2797

Hazing and Bullying

I have been hazed or bullied by higher ranking personnel while on duty.

LDQ8102

Hazing and Bullying

I feel safe from hazing and bullying in my unit/organization.

LDQ2782

Hazing and Bullying

Hazing and/or bullying happens in my unit/organization.

LDQ2652

Immediate Supervisor

My immediate supervisor shares information with the unit/organization that has been presented to them by senior leaders.

LDQ2658

Immediate Supervisor

My immediate supervisor would intervene if an individual was receiving unwanted sexual attention at work.

LDQ2668

Immediate Supervisor

I receive routine feedback on my performance from my immediate supervisor.

LDQ2648

Immediate Supervisor

My immediate supervisor sets the right example with their actions.

LDQ2651

Immediate Supervisor

My immediate supervisor explains things clearly to me.

LDQ2642

Immediate Supervisor

My immediate supervisor cares about my personal well-being.

LDQ2643

Immediate Supervisor

I would feel comfortable asking my immediate supervisor for help.

LDQ2646

Immediate Supervisor

My immediate supervisor creates an environment that promotes building trust within our team.

LDQ2647

Immediate Supervisor

My immediate supervisor is a competent leader.

LDQ2816

Inclusion

The people I work with are accepting of individuals from diverse backgrounds.

LDQ2822

Inclusion

In my work center, people’s differences are respected.

LDQ2806

Inclusion

The people I work with allow each other to express their opinions.

LDQ2807

Inclusion

I am encouraged to offer ideas on how to improve operations.

LDQ2808

Inclusion

I am comfortable being myself while working in this unit/organization.

LDQ2809

Inclusion

In this workgroup, I am comfortable discussing my background.

LDQ2814

Inclusion

I am encouraged to offer ideas on how to improve operations in my workgroup.

LDQ2820

Inclusion

The people I work with make me feel like I belong.

LDQ2803

Inclusion

People I work with respect differences in others.

LDQ2805

Inclusion

My command is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

LDQ2895

Information Privacy

I feel my medical information will be kept confidential.

LDQ2896

Information Privacy

I feel there is enough privacy offered in medical spaces.

LDQ3180

Information Privacy

I feel my medical information will be kept confidential by the provider(s) at my command.

LDQ2897

Information Privacy

I know my rights regarding divulging medical information to my command.

LDQ2898

Information Privacy

I feel confident that my medical information is kept private and confidential to only those who need to know.

LDQ2934

Military Service Academies

In my company/squadron, cadets/midshipmen sexually harass each other.

LDQ2936

Military Service Academies

My company/squadron permanent party leadership would adequately respond to allegations of sexual harassment.

LDQ2970

Military Service Academies

If someone reported a sexual assault to my current permanent party chain of command, the chain of command would take the report seriously.

LDQ2991

Military Service Academies

Within the past 12 months, I have experienced discrimination based on my race, color, or national origin at my Service Academy.

LDQ2930

Military Service Academies

Seeking help for depression, suicidal thoughts, or other psychological issues is a sign of strength.

LDQ2931

Military Service Academies

Cadets/midshipmen are well trained to recognize the signs of depression, suicidal thoughts, or other psychological issues in their peers.

LDQ2969

Military Service Academies

My permanent party chain of command creates an environment where victims feel comfortable reporting sexual assault.

LDQ2523

Military, Civilian and Contractor Working Relationships

Civilian managers supervise military personnel as effectively as they supervise civilian personnel.

LDQ2524

Military, Civilian and Contractor Working Relationships

Civilians are treated as valued members of the unit by leadership.

LDQ2525

Military, Civilian and Contractor Working Relationships

Contract employees are viewed as part of the team.

LDQ2526

Military, Civilian and Contractor Working Relationships

Military managers supervise civilian personnel as effectively as they supervise military personnel.

LDQ2530

Mission

I understand how my contribution supports the mission of the overall unit/organization.

LDQ2532

Mission

The work I do every day is critical to operational readiness.

LDQ2533

Mission

My unit is well prepared to perform its operational duties.

LDQ2528

Mission

My unit/organization makes good use of available resources to accomplish its mission.

LDQ2527

Mission

The people I work with are united in trying to achieve our goals/mission.

LDQ3202

Mission

The unit's/organization's current vision, mission, and/or priorities are clear.

LDQ2900

Physical Health

I receive the required time to participate in personal fitness. (4.1 LDQ)

LDQ2901

Physical Health

A physical training program should be implemented in my unit.

LDQ2902

Physical Health

I am given the time I need during my workday to comply with the mandatory fitness program. (4.1 LDQ)

LDQ2899

Physical Health

I am given adequate time to maintain my physical conditioning.

LDQ2903

Physical Health

I feel physically worn out.

LDQ2534

Physical Work Area

I am satisfied with the physical surroundings of my work area.

LDQ2535

Physical Work Area

Parking is available at work.

LDQ2536

Physical Work Area

Work areas are accessible to persons with disabilities.

LDQ2799

Physical Work Area

I feel safe within my work area.

LDQ2544

Professional Development

In the past 12 months, I have witnessed people in my unit promoting a climate based on mutual respect and trust.

LDQ2537

Professional Development

I am satisfied with my latest one-on-one rater feedback session with my rater.

LDQ2538

Professional Development

I receive periodic formal feedback from my rater.

LDQ2540

Professional Development

I have a mentor at work who encourages my development.

LDQ2541

Professional Development

In the last six months, someone at work has talked to me about my progress and career goals.

LDQ2542

Professional Development

I am assigned duties that are commensurate with my rank/grade.

LDQ3198

Professional Development

I feel empowered to control work processes that impact me in this unit/organization.

LDQ8103

Recognition

Others are recognized for contributing to a positive atmosphere in my workplace.

LDQ2545

Recognition

I am recognized for contributing to a positive atmosphere in my workplace.

LDQ2546

Recognition

I am rewarded for contributing to a positive atmosphere in my workplace.

LDQ2547

Recognition

I am rewarded for my duty performance.

LDQ2548

Recognition

Participation for community service is recognized in my unit/organization.

LDQ3199

Recognition

I receive recognition from my supervisor for my contributions to the unit/organization.

LDQ2549

Resources and Support

I am familiar with the support provided by the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO).

LDQ2551

Resources and Support

My unit/organization conducts regular discussion forums to strengthen connections and improve trust.

LDQ2552

Resources and Support

Programs are in place to address military members’/employees’ concerns.

LDQ8104

Resources and Support

I am familiar with the support provided by the Equal Opportunity Office.

LDQ8105

Resources and Support

I am familiar with the support provided by the Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Office.

LDQ8106

Resources and Support

I am familiar with the support provided by the Violence Prevention Office.

LDQ8107

Resources and Support

I received adequate support when I joined my unit/organization.

LDQ2554

Resources and Support

The functional experts I work with assist me in my success.

LDQ2553

Resources and Support

My commander/leader's support staff meets my needs.

LDQ2823

Respect

All unit/organization personnel receive the same level of respect from leadership. (4.1LD)

LDQ2824

Respect

An atmosphere of respect exists in my unit/organization.

LDQ2825

Respect

I am treated with dignity and respect in this unit/organization.

LDQ2826

Respect

My commander/leader takes steps to ensure I am treated with respect.

LDQ2827

Respect

My unit enforces the standards of military courtesy.

LDQ3162

Respect & Cohesion

In my unit/organization, people deal effectively with adversity or conflict when it occurs.

LDQ2831

Responsibility and Intervention

In the past 12 months, I have witnessed people in my unit/organization encourage bystander intervention to assist others in situations at risk for sexual assault or other harmful behaviors.

LDQ2834

Responsibility and Intervention

People I work with challenge sexual harassing behaviors.

LDQ2828

Responsibility and Intervention

In the past 12 months, I have witnessed people in my unit/organization make it clear that sexual assault has no place in the military.

LDQ2832

Responsibility and Intervention

In the past 12 months, I have witnessed people in my unit/organization publicizing sexual assault report resources (for example, SARC information, UVA/VA information, awareness posters, sexual assault hotline number).

LDQ2555

Retention

I plan to retire from the military within the next couple of years.

LDQ2558

Retention

My present assignment motivates me to continue my career within the DoD.

LDQ8108

Retention

I plan to leave the DoD within the next couple of years.

LDQ2556

Retention

Provided the opportunity, I will stay in my current career the next several years, but not until retirement.

LDQ2557

Retention

Provided the opportunity, I will stay in my current career until retirement.

LDQ2672

Senior NCO Leadership

My unit’s senior NCO/SEL cares about my personal well-being.

LDQ2674

Senior NCO Leadership

I would feel comfortable asking my unit’s senior NCO/SEL for help.

LDQ2675

Senior NCO Leadership

My unit’s senior NCO/SEL creates an environment that promotes building trust within my unit.

LDQ2690

Senior NCO Leadership

It is easy for Service members in this unit to meet with the senior enlisted NCO/SEL.

LDQ2704

Senior NCO Leadership

I would seek the assistance of my First Sergeant/command SEL.

LDQ2835

Sexual Assault

While serving in this unit/organization, I observed a situation that I believe was, or could have led to, a sexual assault.

LDQ2847

Sexual Assault

If a coworker were to report a sexual assault allegation, my chain of command/leader would promote health care, legal, or other support services to the reporter.

LDQ2851

Sexual Assault

In my unit/organization, someone who reports a sexual assault allegation would be blamed for causing problems.

LDQ2854

Sexual Assault

In my unit/organization, someone who reports a sexual assault allegation would be discouraged from moving forward with the report.

LDQ2841

Sexual Assault

While serving in this unit/organization, I told someone in a position of authority about a situation that I believe was, or could have led to, a sexual assault.

LDQ2844

Sexual Assault

If a coworker were to report a sexual assault allegation, my chain of command/leader would take the report seriously.

LDQ2845

Sexual Assault

If a coworker were to report a sexual assault allegation, my chain of command/leader would keep the knowledge of the report limited to those with a need to know.

LDQ2848

Sexual Assault

If a coworker were to report a sexual assault allegation, my chain of command/leader would support the individual for speaking up.

LDQ2866

Sexual Harassment

In my unit/organization, someone who reports a sexual harassment complaint would be blamed for causing problems.

LDQ2869

Sexual Harassment

In my unit/organization, someone who reports a sexual harassment complaint would be discouraged from moving forward with the complaint.

LDQ8109

Sexual Harassment

A sexual harassment complaint would be taken seriously in my unit/organization.

LDQ8110

Sexual Harassment

I would feel comfortable reporting a sexual harassment complaint at my unit/organization.

LDQ2855

Sexual Harassment

My immediate supervisor adequately responds to allegations of sexual harassment.

LDQ2856

Sexual Harassment

My immediate supervisor plays an active role in the prevention of sexual harassment.

LDQ2857

Sexual Harassment

My commander/leader adequately responds to allegations of sexual harassment.

LDQ2858

Sexual Harassment

My commander/leader plays an active role in the prevention of sexual harassment.

LDQ2913

Stress and Mental Health

People I work with are able to recognize the signs of depression, suicidal thoughts, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

LDQ2915

Stress and Mental Health

Seeking help for depression, suicidal thoughts, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) would negatively impact a member’s career.

LDQ2916

Stress and Mental Health

In the past 12 months, I have known someone in my unit/organization who has thought of but not attempted suicide.

LDQ2904

Stress and Mental Health

I experience a high level of stress because I serve/work in this unit/organization.

LDQ2910

Stress and Mental Health

I feel mentally worn out.

LDQ2914

Stress and Mental Health

Seeking help for depression, suicidal thoughts, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a sign of strength.

LDQ2919

Stress and Mental Health

I know what actions to take if someone expresses a desire to do harm to themselves or others.

LDQ2559

Training and Education

The unit's/organization’s orientation program is adequate for new personnel.

LDQ2561

Training and Education

I receive the mentorship I need to perform my job well.

LDQ2560

Training and Education

I have received the necessary training to accomplish my job.

LDQ2562

Training and Education

I receive the training needed to perform my job well.

LDQ2564

Training and Education

I have adequate opportunity to pursue off-duty education.

LDQ3551

Transportation

My transportation to work is reliable.

LDQ2706

Trust in Leadership

Decisions in my unit/organization are made after reviewing relevant information.

LDQ2707

Trust in Leadership

I trust leadership to handle complaints, problems, or issues effectively.

LDQ2568

Unit Cohesion

I have good relationships with the people I work with.

LDQ2569

Unit Cohesion

I feel a strong sense of belonging to this unit/workgroup.

LDQ2572

Unit Cohesion

My work environment is free from unprofessional behavior.

LDQ2573

Unit Cohesion

Relationships at work are professional in nature.

LDQ2574

Unit Cohesion

Junior enlisted Service members care about what happens to each other.

LDQ2577

Unit Cohesion

If someone in the unit/organization has a problem, other members of my unit/organization will try to help them out.

LDQ2588

Unit Values

Human relations problems are handled appropriately in this command.

LDQ2581

Unit Values

My unit/organization is true to Army core values.

LDQ2582

Unit Values

My unit/organization is true to Navy core values.

LDQ2583

Unit Values

My unit/organization is true to Marine Corps core values.

LDQ2584

Unit Values

My unit/organization is true to the Air Force core values.

LDQ2592

Work/Life Balance

Collateral duties are not interfering with my ability to perform my primary duties.

LDQ2589

Work/Life Balance

I am challenged by the duties of my current job.

LDQ2590

Work/Life Balance

I have sufficient time in my duty day to conduct my core duties.

LDQ2591

Work/Life Balance

I am afforded opportunities to take leave.

LDQ2593

Work/Life Balance

I do not feel overburdened with additional duties.




Table 2. Open-ended Questions (SAQs)

IDs

Item Topic

Item Text

SAQ3143

Access to Care

How would you characterize the medical care obtained from off-base?

SAQ3144

Access to Care

How would you characterize the medical care obtained from on-base providers?

SAQ3099

Commander/Leader, Immediate Supervisor, and Senior NCO

How would you characterize the way leadership within your unit/organization treats its members?

SAQ3092

Commander/Leader, Immediate Supervisor, and Senior NCO

What training or development would you give your immediate supervisor to make them better?

SAQ3093

Commander/Leader, Immediate Supervisor, and Senior NCO

What is ONE thing that leadership can do for you to make your workplace better?

SAQ3094

Commander/Leader, Immediate Supervisor, and Senior NCO

How effectively do leaders in this unit/organization use your time?

SAQ3095

Commander/Leader, Immediate Supervisor, and Senior NCO

Do you feel the leadership support provided assures your safety at your workstation? Why or why not?

SAQ3096

Commander/Leader, Immediate Supervisor, and Senior NCO

What is the ONE thing that leadership can do for you that they currently do not do?

SAQ3097

Commander/Leader, Immediate Supervisor, and Senior NCO

Do you feel that your chain of command micromanages? If yes, please provide an example.

SAQ3098

Commander/Leader, Immediate Supervisor, and Senior NCO

How effectively do commanders/leaders deal with conflicts or difficulties within the unit/organization? Please explain.

SAQ3100

Commander/Leader, Immediate Supervisor, and Senior NCO

How would you describe the example set by your unit's/organization's middle managers? Please explain.

SAQ3101

Commander/Leader, Immediate Supervisor, and Senior NCO

How would you describe the example set by your unit's/organization's top leaders? Please explain.

SAQ3102

Commander/Leader, Immediate Supervisor, and Senior NCO

How would you describe the way leadership deals with conflict when it occurs within the unit?

SAQ3103

Commander/Leader, Immediate Supervisor, and Senior NCO

How much does fraternization create problems at this unit/organization? Please explain.

SAQ3104

Commander/Leader, Immediate Supervisor, and Senior NCO

How would you describe the way NCOs in this unit interact with junior enlisted service members?

SAQ3105

Commander/Leader, Immediate Supervisor, and Senior NCO

How would you describe the way officers in this unit interact with enlisted service members?

SAQ3106

Communication

Describe how information is communicated from senior leadership to all levels of the unit/organization.

SAQ3108

Communication

How effective is communication within this unit? How could it be improved?

SAQ3109

Communication

How would you characterize the flow of information at this unit/organization? Please explain.

SAQ3110

Communication

How would you feel about expressing your opinion to leadership concerning unit/organization issues?

SAQ3111

Communication

How would you improve the communication processes in the unit/organization?

SAQ3112

Communication

If communication breaks down in this unit/organization, where do you see it happening?

SAQ3113

Communication

What one thing would you change to improve communication?

SAQ3114

Communication

Are there any issues that you would NOT be comfortable bringing to your advisor? What steps could be taken to make you feel more comfortable?

SAQ3194

Communication

How do you prefer to receive communications from your unit/organization (e.g., email, meetings, newsletters, social media, etc.)?

SAQ3007

Deployment/Post Deployment

What worries you about return from deployment?

SAQ3008

Deployment/Post Deployment

If you could CHANGE one thing about this deployment, what would it be?

SAQ3009

Deployment/Post Deployment

How can leadership better support the deployment process?

SAQ3010

Deployment/Post Deployment

If you could MAINTAIN one thing about this deployment, what would it be?

SAQ3011

Deployment/Post Deployment

What are your biggest concerns as you prepare to deploy?

SAQ3012

Deployment/Post Deployment

What is the one thing you like LEAST about this deployment?

SAQ3013

Deployment/Post Deployment

What is the one thing you like MOST about this deployment?

SAQ3124

Discrimination and Harassment

If you experienced discrimination or harassment but did not report it, why did you choose not to report it?

SAQ3127

Discrimination and Harassment

What kinds of inappropriate or offensive conduct have you witnessed, if any, while assigned to this unit?

SAQ8111

Discrimination and Harassment

How serious of a problem do you think discrimination is in your unit/organization? Please explain.

SAQ8112

Discrimination and Harassment

How serious of a problem do you think harassment is in your unit/organization? Please explain.

SAQ8113

Discrimination and Harassment

How serious of a problem do you think discrimination and harassment are in your unit/organization? Please explain.

SAQ3117

Discrimination and Harassment

Please describe anything that has been said while at work that offended you or made you uncomfortable.

SAQ3128

Diversity and Inclusion

Have you participated in small group discussions regarding equal opportunity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging? If so, did you find the discussion beneficial? Please explain.

SAQ3129

Diversity and Inclusion

How can you and/or leadership equal opportunity, strengthen diversity, inclusion & belonging?

SAQ3130

Diversity and Inclusion

How committed is your leadership to creating and fostering an environment of respect and inclusion? Please explain.

SAQ3131

Diversity and Inclusion

What is your impression of the diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies at this unit/organization?

SAQ3132

Diversity and Inclusion

What is your leadership doing well in terms of diversity and inclusion?

SAQ3133

Diversity and Inclusion

What changes should your leadership make to better support diversity and inclusion?

SAQ3014

Education

How would you characterize the time and opportunity you are provided to pursue military education?

SAQ3015

Education

How would you characterize the time and opportunity you are provided to pursue personal education?

SAQ3016

Education

How can the unit/organization assist you with completing the next military education you are scheduled to complete?

SAQ3017

Education

How can the unit/organization assist you with pursuing personal education that you are hoping to complete?

SAQ3018

Engagement and Morale

How much do you feel like a valued member of the team? Please explain.

SAQ3019

Engagement and Morale

How would you characterize the morale of the civilian staff of this unit/organization?

SAQ3020

Engagement and Morale

How would you characterize the morale of the military members of this unit/organization?

SAQ3021

Engagement and Morale

The greatest morale-enhancing action leadership could make at this unit/organization would be:

SAQ3022

Engagement and Morale

What changes does this unit/organization need to improve morale?

SAQ3023

Engagement and Morale

What do you see as the most significant factor impacting morale at this unit/organization?

SAQ3024

Engagement and Morale

Are you proud to be a member of this unit/organization? Please explain.

SAQ3025

Engagement and Morale

How would you rate your level of job satisfaction (low, average, high) and why?

SAQ3195

Engagement and Morale

What changes does our unit/organization need to make to improve how well we work together?

SAQ3134

Fairness

Can you provide any recent examples of favoritism or discrimination you have witnessed? What actions did you take?

SAQ3135

Fairness

How would you characterize the fairness of the unit/organization's disciplinary actions?

SAQ3136

Fairness

How fair do you see the Individual Augmented selection process? Please explain.

SAQ3137

Fairness

How well does the unit/organization hold people accountable for their performance?

SAQ3138

Fairness

Do you feel that there is any unfairness with billet assignments, fitness reports, or awards? Please explain.

SAQ3150

Family Planning and Support

Where do you go for questions related to contraception, family planning (such as information on adoption, abortion, or infertility services), and operational responsibilities?

SAQ3151

Family Planning and Support

Explain how the support (or lack of support) you received from your command related to family and pregnancy planning changed your decision to reenlist/remain commissioned.

SAQ3152

Family Planning and Support

Does the Military provide access to adequate childcare for your family's needs? If not, please explain what is needed from your perspective.

SAQ3190

Family Planning and Support

How do you access gender-specific medical care (contraceptive counseling, vasectomies, etc.) when you need it?

SAQ3191

Family Planning and Support

Has the support you received from your command related to family and pregnancy planning changed your decision to reenlist/remain commissioned? Please explain.

SAQ3153

Gender-Specific Health

How do you access gender-specific medical care when you need it?

SAQ3154

Gender-Specific Health

Do you feel as though command leadership has sufficient knowledge of gender-specific health needs to maintain your readiness? Please explain.

SAQ3026a

OPTEMPO

How does the balance between work and liberty hours affect your quality of life?

SAQ3032a

OPTEMPO

How has the unit's current OPTEMPO impacted you professionally?

SAQ3033a

OPTEMPO

How has the unit's current OPTEMPO impacted your personal life?

SAQ3034a

OPTEMPO

What ONE change would you make that you feel would improve the unit's OPTEMPO issues?

SAQ3035a

OPTEMPO

What ONE thing about the unit's OPTEMPO would you NOT want to change?

SAQ3036

Physical Work Area

If you could make one facility improvement, what would it be?

SAQ3037

Physical Work Area

What would you suggest to improve the parking situation?

SAQ3038

Physical Work Area

What are the things that bring you the most satisfaction & least satisfaction working at your workstation?

SAQ3039

Physical Work Area

What would you change about the current food service?

SAQ3040

Recognition

How are your contributions to the unit/organization's mission recognized?

SAQ3041

Recognition

How much are your contributions to the unit/organization's mission appreciated? Please explain.

SAQ3042

Recognition

How are you recognized for your performance?

SAQ3043

Recognition

What type of performance feedback do you receive from your chain of command? Describe whether it has been beneficial, and why.

SAQ3044

Recognition

How much does your supervisor value, support and encourage your ideas for improvement? Please explain.

SAQ3027a

Resources and Support

How would you describe your experiences with Base Support Services?

SAQ3028a

Resources and Support

The most valuable feature of Base Support Services is:

SAQ3029a

Resources and Support

What is the quality of life in the barracks? Please explain.

SAQ3030a

Resources and Support

What one thing would you change about Base Support Services?

SAQ3031a

Resources and Support

What one thing would you make sure Base Support Services continues to provide?

SAQ3045

Resources and Support

What type of training would you like to see available to you in the next fiscal year?

SAQ3046

Resources and Support

How often do you receive Leader Development Training within your command?

SAQ3047

Resources and Support

From the time you first learned of your assignment until 30 days after your arrival, were you provided with the resources you needed to be successful? Why or why not?

SAQ3048

Resources and Support

Do you get sufficient time and resources to accomplish your assigned tasks? Please explain.

SAQ3049

Resources and Support

What can be done to help you better perform your work?

SAQ3050

Resources and Support

What things keep you from performing your work well?

SAQ3051

Resources and Support

What things help you perform your work well?

SAQ3052

Resources and Support

How would you describe your experience with your check-in procedures when you first arrived at this unit/organization?

SAQ3053

Resources and Support

How would you describe your experience with your sponsor when you arrived at this unit/organization?

SAQ3054

Resources and Support

Describe how the unit/organization encourages or discourages growth/advancement.

SAQ3055

Resources and Support

What factors contribute to your decision whether or not to pursue a career in the Service?

SAQ3056

Resources and Support

How important do you feel your daily duties are to this unit/organization's mission? Please explain.

SAQ3057

Resources and Support

Briefly describe how Bridge Chats have improved your organization's climate.

SAQ3202

Resources and Support

What resources would help you complete your job more effectively?

SAQ3204

Resources and Support

In your opinion, what are ways that your living quarters could be improved? By living quarters we mean bachelor housing, berthing on a ship, barracks, etc.

SAQ3139

Respect

How would you describe leaderships' commitment to creating and fostering an environment of respect and dignity?

SAQ3140

Respect

How would you describe the level of respect higher level leadership provides your department's members?

SAQ3141

Respect

Please describe any incidents where members of the unit/organization acted disrespectfully to subordinates.

SAQ3142

Respect

Please describe any incidents where members of the unit/organization acted disrespectfully to superiors.

SAQ3058

Retention

Do you have plans to stay in the military after your current term? Why or why not?

SAQ3059

Retention

If you could choose to stay in this unit/organization, would you? Why or why not?

SAQ3060

Retention

What can be done to motivate you to continue serving in this unit/organization?

SAQ3061

Retention

What are some of the considerations you make when thinking about your intent to stay in the military?

SAQ3062

Retention

What would your advice be to someone seeking civilian employment here?

SAQ3063

Retention

What would your advice be to someone seeking military orders here?

SAQ3206

Retention

If you could take a job with the same pay and responsibilities, elsewhere in your organization, would you take it? Why or why not.

SAQ3192

Stress and Mental Health

What are your concerns about asking for or receiving mental health assistance (e.g., negative stigma, impact on career, impact on security clearance)?

SAQ3155

Stress and Mental Health

Briefly list the sources of job-related stress you experience, from the greatest source to the least.

SAQ3189

Stress and Mental Health

What are the main causes of stress for you in your unit/organization?

SAQ3193

Stress and Mental Health

How comfortable would you feel talking to your primary care manager about accessing mental health support? Explain.

SAQ3064

Training

How would you characterize the unit/organization's support of formalized training (billet-related and professional)?

SAQ3065

Training

How would you describe the availability of small unit training?

SAQ3066

Training

How would you describe the quality of small unit training?

SAQ3067

Training

How would you describe the value of small unit training?

SAQ3068

Training

What recommendations would you offer to improve unit/organization support of formalized training?

SAQ3069

Training

What type of training would you like to see available to you in the next couple of years?

SAQ3070

Training

How would you describe your experience with the unit's Mentorship Program?

SAQ3071

Training

What do you recommend to improve the unit's Mentorship Program?

SAQ3072

Training

What is the best feature of the unit's Mentorship Program?

SAQ3115

Trust in Leadership

How much do you trust the senior leadership at the unit? Please explain.

SAQ3116

Trust in Leadership

Can you describe an example where leadership has failed you?

SAQ3073

Unit Challenges and Improvements

What is the ONE quality of life issue that affects you and how would you improve it?

SAQ3074

Unit Challenges and Improvements

What do you see as the most significant improvements made in your unit/organization in the last year?

SAQ3075

Unit Challenges and Improvements

What do you see as the most significant challenges facing your unit/organization? Please list specifics, location (if needed) and how we can improve or fix it.

SAQ3076

Unit Challenges and Improvements

What do you see as the most significant challenge currently facing this unit right now? What would you recommend to address this challenge?

SAQ3077

Unit Challenges and Improvements

What do you see as the most significant challenge facing this unit during the next year?

SAQ3078

Unit Challenges and Improvements

What do you see as the most significant challenge facing this unit over the next five years? What would you recommend to address this challenge?

SAQ3079

Unit Challenges and Improvements

How have changes (positive or negative) at this unit/organization during the past year impacted you?

SAQ3080

Unit Challenges and Improvements

What one thing about our unit/organization would you want to change?

SAQ3081

Unit Challenges and Improvements

What do you know about this unit/organization that leadership does not know, but should?

SAQ3082

Unit Challenges and Improvements

Which inter-department relationships enhance your mission and why?

SAQ3083

Unit Challenges and Improvements

Which inter-department relationships negatively impact your mission and why?

SAQ3084

Unit Challenges and Improvements

Explain how you feel your responses on this survey will impact your unit/organization.

SAQ3197

Unit Challenges and Improvements

What do you see as the biggest accomplishment or success made in your unit/organization in the last year?

SAQ3201

Unit Challenges and Improvements

What can be done to increase trust across the unit/organization?

SAQ3205

Unit Challenges and Improvements

What are things that your unit/organization are doing well? What are things in your unit/organization that need improvement?

SAQ3085

Unit Climate

How is the overall climate of this unit/organization, compared to one year ago? Please explain.

SAQ3086

Unit Climate

What three change(s) would you make that you feel would most improve the unit's/organization's climate?

SAQ3087

Unit Climate

What climate issue does this unit/organization most need to improve?

SAQ3088

Work Center

How would you describe the level of professionalism in your work center/department? Please explain.

SAQ3089

Work Center

In a few words, how would you describe your workplace?

SAQ3090

Work Center

What issues do you feel need to be addressed in your work center/department?

SAQ3091

Work Center

How would you describe the way time is utilized to complete tasks in your work area?

SAQ3196

Work Center

Explain how your unit/organization has helped or hindered you in achieving your professional goals.

SAQ3198

Work Center

Explain why you would or would not recommend working for your organization to others.

SAQ3199

Work Center

What do you like most about working in your organization?

SAQ3200

Work Center

What do you like least about working in your organization?

SAQ3203

Work Center

What skills does your workgroup/team need to add or improve to be more effective?



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