Office of Human Resources

SEC Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) administered the 2017 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in May and June of 2017.  The positive survey results reflect the culmination of a successful, multi-year effort by our employees and leadership teams to work together to create an environment that fosters employee engagement and supports the SEC’s commitment to excellence in our work on behalf of America’s investors and our markets.  The SEC’s results demonstrated continued improvement in all areas of the FEVS, with all but two of the 71 core survey items either increasing or remaining stable.  We are very pleased by the SEC’s strong employee engagement scores as measured by the most important FEVS indices, which were the agency’s highest ever and some of the highest in the federal government:

• In the Global Satisfaction Index, our positive score of 81% was the highest score among both Large and Medium-sized agencies. 
• In the Employee Engagement Index, our average of 77% ranked third among all Medium-sized agencies, and was tied for the largest increase from 2016 (4% points).
• In the New IQ Index (Leader Effectiveness Index), our average of 70% ranked third among all Medium-sized agencies, and tied with one other agency for the largest increase (5% points). 

With respect to individual survey items, we are especially proud that our highest scores are representative of our employees’ commitment to the SEC mission: “When needed, I’m willing to put in the extra effort to get the job done” (98% positive); “I am constantly looking for ways to do my job better” (92% positive); and “The work I do is important” (91% positive).

SEC Chairman Jay Clayton commented, “The results of the 2017 FEVS confirm what I have witnessed first-hand since joining the SEC – our talented employees are fully committed to the agency’s mission. They are our most valuable asset, and are fundamental to the agency’s effectiveness and success. Thank you to all of the employees who participated in the survey, and the collaborative efforts between management and the SEC employees and their representatives to build a strong and dedicated organization.”

The complete results of the 2017 FEVS can be found here.

Results from previous years:

• 2016 FEVS Results
• 2015 FEVS Results
• 2014 Results for Headquarters
• 2014 Results for Regions
• 2013 Results