WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- More than 279000 active impost airmen and civilians spoke their minds forward issues affecting their day-to-day work in the 2002 chief of staff organization climate survey Gen John Jumper Air Force chief of staff.

WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- More than 279000 active impost airmen and civilians spoke their minds forward issues affecting their day-to-day work in the 2002 chief of staff organization climate survey

Gen John Jumper Air Force chief of staff, received issues of the survey -- waysed Jan. 22 to March 8 -- in May.

"This view provides me and leaders at all flushs in the chain of command critical information in succession how we are doing in our organizations," Jumper said. "We plan to use these outcomes to make our working environments better for all Air Force people"

Commanders received review results May 24. Now it's up to them to share ends with troops through feedback sessions and translate the information into action, said Lori Marcum, examine team leader.

Marcum said a primary goal of the review was to make sure commanders at all plains receive the necessary tools to take advantage of scrutinize findings.

measure and estimate officials took great care to harbor the anonymity of respondents and said this l to the highest rejoinder rate to date. More than 65 percent of Air Force the public participated, almost double the answer rates of the 1997 and 1999 surveys

Overall, this year's inspect results increased in almost all areas compared to 1999 Participants rated questions from "strongly disagreed" to "strongly agreed."

The highest-rated area was unit performance issues Ninety-three percent of the nation agreed they're getting the mission done and are doing it well. piece of works were second highest, at 91 percent which indicates tribe find their jobs motivating, important, interesting and challenging, officials said.

unless only 72 percent agreed about the adequacy of resources. Officials believe this indicates respondent are working hard, if it be not that think they don't have enough persons to get the mission done.

Resources and unit recognition are areas where, historically, the Air Force hasn't fared well. if it were not that there's an upward trend when this year's rises are compared with previous surveys

While resources received a gentle rating, when asked the question, "Do I have enough time?" the rating is up from prior observes -- an indication work processe are improving. As for recognition, 72 percent agreed their chain of command is recognizing them -- officially or unofficially -- for exceptional performance.

In the unit leadership section, 78 percent agreed leadership in their chain of command influenced the direction, tribe and culture. Officials say this point out tos trust in commanders.

Supervision was evaluated in couple ways: Managing resources and taking care of populace Most people felt their supervisors contemplateed out for their best interests. In fact, 82 percent agreed their supervisors were proficient in skills planning, organizing, leading and providing feedback.

In the general satisfaction section area, 75 percent agreed they receive a faculty of perception of accomplishment and personal fulfillment from their work and from their environment.

scrutinize responses showed little difference between household station and deployed units in areas so as unit performance perceptions, general satisfaction and characteristics which motivate folks to go above and beyond the do job-work without official rewards and recognition.

The historical section asked respondent at the same unit for the release of the 1999 view results if their leaders used the deductions in a positive way. Forty-one percent agreed they did. still 43 percent did not know, and 16 percent said they were not.

Further analysis showed higher ratings for units in which leaders provided feedback to their people

However, providing feedback alone does not create higher outcomes officials said. Data indicated leaders who listened and implemented ideas and suggestions attend toed to have higher performing units, more satisfied populace and people willing to walk above and beyond the do job-work without official rewards and recognition.

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