NOAA Separating Employee Exit Survey

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* 1. Approximately how many years have you worked for NOAA?

Less than 2 years

2 to 5 years

5 to 10 years

More than 10 years

Prefer not to respond

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* 2. Which Line or Staff Offices did you work under while employed at NOAA?

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* 3. Please select the choice that most closely describes your level in the organization you’re departing (or have already left).

Entry-level non-management

Mid-level non-management

1st line supervisor or Team Lead

Mid-level management (i.e. Branch Chief)

Chief Executive Officer or Functional Head (i.e., CEO, CFO, CIO, SES, ST, SL)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. In your most recent NOAA position, how many days did you work in each of these places during a typical 2-week pay period?

NOAA office/ facility

At a government facility managed by an agency other than NOAA

From home (in commuting distance within 50 miles from a NOAA facility)

From home (outside of commuiting distance more than 51 miles from a NOAA facility)

In the field (including aboard a government owned ship or aircraft)

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* 5. What is your duty station?

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* 6. What is/ are your primary reason(s) for leaving your organization?

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* 7. Before leaving your position with your organization, had you accepted a job offer at another organization?

Yes, I actively sought a different position and have accepted a new job.

Yes, I accepted an unsolicited offer from another employer, but was not actively job-seeking

No, but I am actively looking for one

No, and I am not actively looking for one

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* 8. In your new position, how do you expect your total salary to change?

Significant increase

Minor increase

About the same

Minor decrease

Significant decrease

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* 9. In your new position, where will you work in a typical 2-week pay period?

Company assigned office/work facility

At a government facility managed by an agency other than my home agency

From home (in commuting distance within 50 miles of my assigned work facility)

From home (more than 51 miles outside of commuting distance of my assigned work facility)

In the field (including aboard a government owned ship or aircraft)

Other

Not applicable

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* 10. What, if anything, could have prevented your decision to leave?

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* 11. What did you enjoy about working for NOAA?

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* 12. How effective was NOAA at the alignment of the communicated position requirements with the day-to-day experiences of the job you are leaving (or have left).

Very Ineffective

Ineffective

Somewhat Ineffective

Neither Ineffective nor Effective

Somewhat Effective

Effective

Very Effective

Don’t Know

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* 13. How effective was your supervisor at providing ongoing and or continuous feedback about your job performance?

Very Ineffective

Ineffective

Somewhat Ineffective

Neither Ineffective nor Effective

Somewhat Effective

Effective

Very Effective

Don’t Know

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* 14. How likely is it that you would recommend the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to a friend or colleague as a great place to work?

Very unlikely

Somewhat unlikely

Neither likely nor unlikely

Somewhat likely

Very likely

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* 15. While working for NOAA:

	Always	Frequently	Rarely	Never
I was treated fairly.	I was treated fairly. Always	I was treated fairly. Frequently	I was treated fairly. Rarely	I was treated fairly. Never
I was adequately trained for my position.	I was adequately trained for my position. Always	I was adequately trained for my position. Frequently	I was adequately trained for my position. Rarely	I was adequately trained for my position. Never
I was adequately compensated.	I was adequately compensated. Always	I was adequately compensated. Frequently	I was adequately compensated. Rarely	I was adequately compensated. Never
I had opportunities for career advancement.	I had opportunities for career advancement. Always	I had opportunities for career advancement. Frequently	I had opportunities for career advancement. Rarely	I had opportunities for career advancement. Never

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* 16. I generally felt that:

	Always	Frequently	Rarely	Never
My workload was manageable and achievable.	My workload was manageable and achievable. Always	My workload was manageable and achievable. Frequently	My workload was manageable and achievable. Rarely	My workload was manageable and achievable. Never
My ideas were sought and encouraged.	My ideas were sought and encouraged. Always	My ideas were sought and encouraged. Frequently	My ideas were sought and encouraged. Rarely	My ideas were sought and encouraged. Never
My contributions were recognized and rewarded fairly.	My contributions were recognized and rewarded fairly. Always	My contributions were recognized and rewarded fairly. Frequently	My contributions were recognized and rewarded fairly. Rarely	My contributions were recognized and rewarded fairly. Never
My work was valuable and contributed to the mission.	My work was valuable and contributed to the mission. Always	My work was valuable and contributed to the mission. Frequently	My work was valuable and contributed to the mission. Rarely	My work was valuable and contributed to the mission. Never

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* 17. My supervisor...

	Always	Frequently	Rarely	Never
...established specific performance objectives.	...established specific performance objectives. Always	...established specific performance objectives. Frequently	...established specific performance objectives. Rarely	...established specific performance objectives. Never
...provided guidance and assistance needed to perform my job effectively.	...provided guidance and assistance needed to perform my job effectively. Always	...provided guidance and assistance needed to perform my job effectively. Frequently	...provided guidance and assistance needed to perform my job effectively. Rarely	...provided guidance and assistance needed to perform my job effectively. Never
...provided constructive feedback.	...provided constructive feedback. Always	...provided constructive feedback. Frequently	...provided constructive feedback. Rarely	...provided constructive feedback. Never
...recognized my achievements.	...recognized my achievements. Always	...recognized my achievements. Frequently	...recognized my achievements. Rarely	...recognized my achievements. Never
...encouraged/ practiced open communication.	...encouraged/ practiced open communication. Always	...encouraged/ practiced open communication. Frequently	...encouraged/ practiced open communication. Rarely	...encouraged/ practiced open communication. Never
...demonstrated fair and equal treatment.	...demonstrated fair and equal treatment. Always	...demonstrated fair and equal treatment. Frequently	...demonstrated fair and equal treatment. Rarely	...demonstrated fair and equal treatment. Never
...supported work/ life balance.	...supported work/ life balance. Always	...supported work/ life balance. Frequently	...supported work/ life balance. Rarely	...supported work/ life balance. Never

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* 18. My working relationship with co-workers was positive.

Always

Frequently

Rarely

Never

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* 19. What demographic category or categories do you most identify with?

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino/Latina

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 20. Do you have a disability which required an accommodation?

Yes, and it was met

Yes, and it was not met

Prefer not to answer

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* 21. To what generational cohort do you belong?

The Silent Generation – born 1925-1945

The Baby Boomer Generation – born 1946-1964

Generation X – born 1965-1979

Millennials – born 1980-1994

Generation Z – born 1995-2012

Prefer not to answer