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2006 Survey Data Collected by: The Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association

2006 Survey of the Employees of the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation Analyzing the Thoughts, Feelings, and Opinions of Employees. 2006 Survey Data Collected by: The Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association. Survey Background.

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2006 Survey Data Collected by: The Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association

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  1. 2006 Survey of the Employees of the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation Analyzing the Thoughts, Feelings, and Opinions of Employees 2006 Survey Data Collected by: The Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association

  2. Survey Background • Surveys play an important role in understanding the feelings of employees • Data can be used by leaders and managers to better understand employee morale, motivation, and retention • 70% of U.S. organizations today survey their employees either on an annual or bi-annual basis 1

  3. Survey Background • VCDSA members work in the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department & the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation • VCDSA represents a super-majority (99.5%) of Ventura County’s: Provisional Deputy Sheriffs, Deputy Sheriff TraineesDeputy Sheriffs, Senior Deputy Sheriffs,Sergeants, District Attorney Investigators I, II, III& Senior District Attorney Investigators

  4. Survey Background • 2006 Survey was designed to measure employee views and opinions on:- Quality of Life - Compensation- Potential for Turnover- Morale- Promotional Opportunities- Fair Treatment by Managers- Direction of Organization- Availability of Ongoing Training

  5. Survey Background • Researchers have Linked Employee Morale, Satisfaction, Quality of Work-life, and Organizational Commitment to:- Employee Performance- Employee Motivation- Quality of Work- Employee Responsiveness- Increased Turnover 2

  6. Survey Background Survey Used 5-Point Likert Scale to Measure and Categorize Employee Responses

  7. Survey Demographics • 685 Surveys Mailed to VCDSA Members • 414 Surveys Returned for Analysis 60.4% Participation

  8. DA BOI Survey Demographics • DA BOI respondents included a broad range of different job classifications

  9. DA BOI Survey Demographics • When survey compared to actual levels, respondents included a representative amount of different job classifications

  10. BOI Survey Demographics • BOI Respondents represented a broad base of experience working in the Bureau

  11. BOI Survey Demographics • BOI respondents also represented a broad base of experience in law enforcement

  12. I am treated fairly by managers within the Ventura County DA Bureau of Investigation.

  13. Treated Fairly by Managers? 36% 60% 4%

  14. Treated Fairly by Managers? Strongly Disagree – 1 Disagree – 8 No Opinion – 1 Agree – 13 Strongly Agree – 2 60%

  15. The Ventura County DA Bureau of Investigation offers a fair time-off policy.

  16. Fair Time Off Policy? 4% 0% 96%

  17. Fair Time Off Policy? Strongly Disagree – 1 Disagree – 0 No Opinion – 0 Agree – 15 Strongly Agree – 9 96%

  18. Working for the Ventura County DA Bureau of Investigation provides me with an adequate quality of life.

  19. Adequate Quality of Life? 8% 8% 84%

  20. Adequate Quality of Life? Strongly Disagree – 0 Disagree – 2 No Opinion – 2 Agree – 17 Strongly Agree – 4 84%

  21. I feel valued as an employee of the Ventura County DA Bureau of Investigation.

  22. Valued as an Employee? 32% 64% 4%

  23. Valued as an Employee? Strongly Disagree – 2 Disagree – 6 No Opinion – 1 Agree – 14 Strongly Agree – 2 64%

  24. I receive adequate ongoing training that assists me in doing my job.

  25. Adequate Ongoing Training? 16% 8% 76%

  26. Adequate Ongoing Training? Strongly Disagree – 0 Disagree – 4 No Opinion – 2 Agree – 15 Strongly Agree – 4 76%

  27. There are adequate lateral and promotional opportunities within the Ventura County DA Bureau of Investigation.

  28. Lateral & Promotional Opportunities? 48% 48% 4%

  29. Lateral & Promotional Opportunities? Strongly Disagree – 1 Disagree – 11 No Opinion – 1 Agree – 12 Strongly Agree – 0 48% 48%

  30. The Ventura County DA Bureau of Investigation has a high level of morale.

  31. BOI High Level of Morale? 8% 16% 76%

  32. BOI High Level of Morale? Strongly Disagree – 9 Disagree – 10 No Opinion – 4 Agree – 2 Strongly Agree – 0 76%

  33. I feel I am compensated appropriately for the local market in which I work (wages, retirement, medical benefits).

  34. Compensated Appropriately? 24% 0% 76%

  35. Compensated Appropriately? Strongly Disagree – 7 Disagree – 12 No Opinion – 0 Agree – 6 Strongly Agree – 0 76%

  36. I feel the Ventura County DA Bureau of Investigation is headed in the right direction.

  37. BOI Headed in Right Direction? 17% 17% 67% Percentages Rounded

  38. BOI Headed in Right Direction? Strongly Disagree – 7 Disagree – 9 No Opinion – 4 Agree – 4 Strongly Agree – 0 67%

  39. I have considered transferring to another law enforcement agency.

  40. Considered Transferring? 32% 52% 16%

  41. Considered Transferring? Strongly Disagree – 6 Disagree – 7 No Opinion – 4 Agree – 5 Strongly Agree – 3 52%

  42. References [1] Paul, K.B. & Bracken, D.W. (1995). Everything you ever wanted to know about employee surveys. Training and Development, 49(1), 45-49. [2] Buchko, A.A. (1992). Employee ownership, attitudes, and turnover: An empirical assessment. Human Relations, 45, 711-733. Cropanzano, R., James, K., & Konovsky, M.A. (1993). Dispositional affectivity as a predictor of work attitudes and job performance. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 14(1), 595-606. Huselid, M.A. & Day, N.E. (1991). Creating successful organizational change. Organizational Dynamics, 19, 5-17. [3] Dillman, D.A. (1991). The design and administration of a mail survey. Annual Review of Sociology, 17, 225-249. Dillman, D.A. (1978). Mail and Telephone Surveys: The Total Design Method. New York: Wiley & Sons.

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