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In order to protect respondent confidentiality, data are only shown on a given table when five or m
As with all HCSS data, the results in this workbook are representative only of those staff who respon
who did not respond. Biasing effects, such as non-response or varying interpretation of terms across
drawn from small numbers of respondents. Consequently, these data are best used as a touchpoint
of staff perception.
Group Totals
Total
Total
1530
1324
Total
100%
100%
Q1. I know how my work relates to the agencys goals and priorities.
Total
Total
1517
1321
Strongly agree
70%
72%
Agree
29%
27%
1%
1%
Disagree
<0.5%
<0.5%
Strongly disagree
<0.5%
<0.5%
<0.5%
Total
Total
1508
1314
Strongly agree
17%
18%
Agree
49%
51%
18%
17%
Disagree
11%
10%
Strongly disagree
4%
3%
1%
1%
Total
Total
1510
1316
Strongly agree
28%
30%
Agree
46%
47%
16%
15%
Disagree
8%
7%
Strongly disagree
2%
1%
Total
Total
1513
1319
Strongly agree
30%
33%
Agree
45%
46%
16%
14%
Disagree
7%
6%
Strongly disagree
2%
1%
Q5. How satisfied are you with the training you receive for your present job?
Total
Total
1495
1315
Very satisfied
18%
20%
Satisfied
48%
51%
24%
22%
Dissatisfied
8%
7%
Very dissatisfied
1%
1%
Q6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: I feel
encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things at work
Total
1489
1311
Strongly agree
35%
38%
Agree
45%
46%
13%
12%
Disagree
4%
3%
Strongly disagree
2%
1%
<0.5%
<0.5%
Q6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: I have
appropriate input into decisions that affect my work
Total
1486
1309
Strongly agree
27%
30%
Agree
50%
52%
15%
13%
Disagree
5%
4%
Strongly disagree
2%
1%
1%
1%
Total
Q6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: My
supervisor/team leader treats me with respect
1501
1320
Strongly agree
50%
54%
Agree
37%
37%
8%
7%
Disagree
2%
2%
Strongly disagree
2%
1%
<0.5%
<0.5%
Q6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: I am
satisfied with my job
Total
1493
1324
Strongly agree
40%
46%
Agree
48%
54%
8%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
1%
Q6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: I do
high quality work
Total
1488
1311
Strongly agree
46%
48%
Agree
50%
49%
3%
2%
Disagree
<0.5%
<0.5%
Strongly disagree
<0.5%
<0.5%
<0.5%
Q7. How does your job with the Peace Corps compare to other jobs that might be
available to you in the area where you live?: The respect that others in your
community have for the work that you do
Total
1480
1302
44%
47%
31%
31%
My job with Peace Corps is about the same as other available jobs
16%
15%
3%
2%
2%
1%
4%
4%
Q7. How does your job with the Peace Corps compare to other jobs that might be
available to you in the area where you live?: How interesting your work is to you
personally
Total
1485
1307
55%
60%
30%
29%
My job with Peace Corps is about the same as other available jobs
9%
8%
3%
2%
1%
<0.5%
1%
1%
Q7. How does your job with the Peace Corps compare to other jobs that might be
available to you in the area where you live?: Your ability to improve your job skills
Total
1481
1303
38%
42%
35%
36%
My job with Peace Corps is about the same as other available jobs
15%
13%
7%
6%
3%
2%
2%
1%
Q7. How does your job with the Peace Corps compare to other jobs that might be
available to you in the area where you live?: Your ability to contribute to your
community
Total
1486
1307
42%
45%
33%
33%
My job with Peace Corps is about the same as other available jobs
13%
12%
5%
4%
2%
1%
5%
4%
Q8. Have you gained a new understanding of Americans during your employment
at Peace Corps?
Total
Total
1503
1318
Yes
94%
95%
No
2%
2%
Not sure
4%
3%
Q9. Have you shared the new understanding of Americans that you gained during
your employment at Peace Corps with any of the following types of people?: Your
coworkers
Total
1376
1219
Yes
93%
93%
No
5%
5%
Not Sure
2%
2%
Q9. Have you shared the new understanding of Americans that you gained during
your employment at Peace Corps with any of the following types of people?:
Family members
Total
1391
1232
Yes
90%
90%
No
8%
7%
Not Sure
3%
2%
Q9. Have you shared the new understanding of Americans that you gained during
your employment at Peace Corps with any of the following types of people?:
Friends
Total
1381
1222
Yes
85%
85%
No
11%
11%
Not Sure
3%
3%
Q9. Have you shared the new understanding of Americans that you gained during
your employment at Peace Corps with any of the following types of people?:
People in the media
Total
1327
1175
Yes
14%
14%
No
78%
78%
Not Sure
8%
8%
Q9. Have you shared the new understanding of Americans that you gained during
your employment at Peace Corps with any of the following types of people?:
People on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MXit, or Renren
Total
1339
1184
Yes
19%
19%
No
73%
73%
Not Sure
8%
8%
Q9. Have you shared the new understanding of Americans that you gained during
your employment at Peace Corps with any of the following types of people?: Other
people in your community
Total
1366
1209
Yes
64%
65%
No
27%
26%
Not Sure
9%
9%
Q10. What kind of impact do you think Peace Corps has on people in your
country?
Total
Total
1504
1317
56%
58%
42%
40%
No impact
1%
1%
<0.5%
<0.5%
Not sure
1%
1%
Total
Total
1501
1316
Strongly agree
30%
32%
Agree
49%
51%
16%
14%
Disagree
4%
3%
Strongly disagree
1%
<0.5%
Q12. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the organizational culture of
Peace Corps (including staff and Volunteers) is inclusive of diverse people?
Total
Total
1502
1315
Strongly agree
51%
53%
Agree
41%
41%
5%
4%
Disagree
2%
1%
Strongly disagree
1%
<0.5%
Do not know
1%
1%
Q13. Where, if anywhere, do you see gaps in the culture of inclusion in Peace
Corps?
Total
1449
1268
12%
12%
Language
9%
8%
Sexual orientation
8%
8%
8%
7%
Race / color
7%
6%
Religion
7%
6%
6%
6%
Age
6%
5%
6%
6%
6%
5%
Family structures (such as being single or married and having or not having
children)
6%
5%
5%
4%
3%
3%
Other (specify)
4%
3%
58%
61%
Q14. How has your overall opinion about Americans changed since you became a
Peace Corps employee? Is your overall opinion about Americans
Total
Total
1505
1312
More positive
68%
71%
27%
25%
Less positive
3%
2%
Not sure
3%
2%
wn on a given table when five or more host country staff responded to that question.
ve only of those staff who responded to the survey, and cannot be extrapolated to staff
ing interpretation of terms across cultures, are amplified when reviewing data that was
ata are best used as a touchpoint for further inquiry, and not as a conclusive statement
of staff perception.
Satisfaction with Job
Job Hierarchy
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Region
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
169
532
172
826
685
407
438
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Midlevel
Management
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
Job Hierarchy
Support Staff
Region
EMA
IAP
169
531
167
819
677
402
438
53%
74%
60%
70%
71%
70%
69%
43%
25%
40%
29%
28%
30%
29%
2%
1%
1%
1%
<0.5%
2%
1%
<0.5%
<0.5%
<0.5%
1%
<0.5%
<0.5%
1%
<0.5%
<0.5%
Midlevel
Management
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
Job Hierarchy
Support Staff
Region
EMA
IAP
169
530
165
813
674
397
437
7%
18%
25%
15%
17%
19%
16%
30%
49%
54%
47%
49%
51%
46%
24%
20%
7%
19%
17%
18%
19%
27%
9%
8%
13%
12%
9%
13%
12%
3%
2%
5%
4%
2%
5%
<0.5%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
169
529
165
816
673
400
437
Job Hierarchy
Region
9%
28%
37%
26%
27%
31%
25%
36%
46%
44%
46%
44%
49%
45%
22%
19%
8%
16%
16%
14%
18%
24%
6%
7%
10%
10%
5%
9%
8%
1%
4%
2%
3%
1%
2%
Job Hierarchy
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Region
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
169
531
165
817
674
402
437
9%
32%
38%
28%
31%
36%
24%
38%
44%
45%
45%
45%
48%
42%
30%
16%
6%
18%
15%
12%
21%
11%
5%
8%
7%
7%
3%
9%
12%
3%
2%
2%
2%
1%
3%
Midlevel
Management
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
Job Hierarchy
Support Staff
Region
EMA
IAP
168
526
160
809
662
402
431
3%
19%
27%
15%
18%
21%
15%
29%
50%
51%
47%
49%
50%
47%
42%
23%
13%
27%
24%
23%
26%
20%
8%
9%
9%
8%
6%
11%
7%
1%
2%
1%
<0.5%
2%
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
167
525
160
804
659
399
431
13%
34%
33%
36%
34%
36%
37%
39%
44%
54%
44%
48%
48%
38%
26%
16%
7%
13%
13%
11%
16%
11%
4%
5%
5%
4%
3%
6%
10%
2%
1%
1%
1%
3%
2%
<0.5%
1%
<0.5%
1%
<0.5%
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
169
528
155
803
658
401
427
6%
31%
26%
24%
25%
26%
30%
32%
47%
54%
51%
50%
56%
46%
31%
15%
8%
17%
17%
13%
14%
18%
5%
9%
5%
6%
3%
6%
12%
3%
1%
2%
2%
1%
3%
1%
2%
1%
1%
<0.5%
1%
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
169
528
162
811
671
400
430
22%
52%
46%
51%
49%
50%
53%
40%
35%
44%
37%
39%
39%
33%
22%
9%
6%
8%
8%
9%
8%
6%
1%
4%
2%
2%
1%
3%
9%
2%
1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
<0.5%
<0.5%
1%
<0.5%
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
169
525
159
809
662
402
429
42%
54%
37%
38%
40%
44%
46%
42%
51%
49%
49%
46%
73%
9%
1%
9%
8%
9%
7%
20%
2%
1%
3%
3%
1%
2%
7%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
169
527
155
806
657
401
430
30%
48%
46%
45%
43%
43%
53%
55%
48%
52%
51%
53%
53%
43%
11%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
1%
1%
1%
<0.5%
1%
2%
<0.5%
1%
<0.5%
<0.5%
<0.5%
2%
1%
<0.5%
1%
<0.5%
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
168
525
159
796
655
394
431
20%
39%
60%
43%
45%
41%
44%
29%
31%
25%
32%
29%
36%
31%
30%
20%
9%
16%
16%
16%
18%
9%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
6%
3%
2%
1%
2%
1%
2%
7%
4%
4%
5%
5%
3%
4%
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
168
526
157
802
655
399
431
19%
54%
68%
54%
52%
56%
60%
38%
30%
26%
31%
30%
30%
29%
22%
10%
3%
11%
11%
10%
7%
14%
4%
1%
3%
4%
3%
2%
4%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
<0.5%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
169
522
158
801
652
399
430
10%
34%
58%
37%
37%
41%
38%
26%
34%
30%
36%
34%
34%
37%
27%
18%
8%
14%
15%
16%
14%
18%
10%
2%
7%
8%
6%
7%
15%
3%
2%
4%
5%
2%
2%
4%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
168
524
159
803
658
399
429
18%
36%
57%
43%
39%
40%
48%
32%
35%
30%
33%
33%
36%
32%
24%
14%
9%
14%
14%
13%
12%
12%
7%
1%
4%
6%
5%
3%
7%
3%
1%
1%
3%
2%
<0.5%
8%
5%
3%
5%
5%
4%
5%
Job Hierarchy
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Region
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
169
527
163
813
670
402
431
91%
94%
93%
95%
95%
94%
94%
4%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
2%
6%
4%
5%
4%
4%
4%
4%
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
150
492
134
750
608
371
397
91%
95%
93%
91%
93%
92%
94%
7%
3%
7%
7%
6%
5%
5%
1%
2%
1%
2%
2%
3%
2%
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
149
491
142
758
619
375
397
85%
91%
88%
89%
89%
90%
90%
11%
6%
9%
8%
8%
7%
8%
5%
3%
3%
2%
3%
3%
2%
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
150
489
139
753
611
377
393
86%
89%
80%
84%
82%
90%
85%
10%
9%
16%
12%
13%
7%
12%
4%
2%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
148
477
128
722
582
362
383
10%
16%
16%
12%
13%
18%
12%
82%
77%
71%
81%
78%
73%
84%
7%
7%
13%
7%
9%
9%
5%
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
150
475
131
733
591
361
387
19%
21%
16%
18%
14%
27%
19%
73%
72%
73%
74%
79%
61%
76%
8%
7%
11%
9%
7%
12%
6%
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
149
485
135
746
607
367
392
55%
69%
58%
61%
66%
65%
59%
36%
23%
30%
30%
25%
24%
35%
9%
7%
13%
9%
9%
12%
6%
Job Hierarchy
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Region
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
169
526
164
814
673
401
430
34%
52%
68%
56%
56%
52%
58%
59%
45%
27%
43%
41%
44%
40%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
<0.5%
1%
<0.5%
<0.5%
<0.5%
<0.5%
4%
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
<0.5%
Job Hierarchy
Region
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
169
524
164
813
669
401
431
10%
26%
34%
31%
27%
28%
35%
34%
49%
56%
48%
52%
55%
39%
37%
19%
6%
17%
17%
15%
16%
15%
6%
3%
4%
4%
2%
7%
4%
1%
1%
<0.5%
1%
1%
Midlevel
Management
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
Job Hierarchy
Support Staff
Region
EMA
IAP
169
528
162
812
668
403
431
36%
50%
48%
52%
51%
52%
51%
45%
42%
46%
40%
42%
41%
40%
11%
5%
3%
5%
4%
5%
6%
4%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
3%
2%
1%
<0.5%
<0.5%
<0.5%
1%
1%
<0.5%
3%
<0.5%
1%
<0.5%
<0.5%
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
164
509
156
784
653
392
404
18%
13%
7%
13%
12%
10%
16%
14%
8%
10%
9%
9%
9%
8%
13%
8%
6%
9%
9%
7%
9%
16%
10%
3%
8%
8%
6%
10%
13%
6%
6%
7%
8%
4%
7%
12%
7%
6%
7%
7%
4%
9%
9%
5%
4%
8%
6%
6%
7%
11%
6%
5%
6%
4%
6%
8%
7%
6%
3%
6%
6%
6%
5%
12%
4%
4%
7%
6%
4%
6%
8%
5%
4%
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5%
5%
6%
9%
3%
4%
6%
4%
4%
6%
4%
2%
2%
4%
2%
4%
3%
7%
4%
1%
4%
3%
4%
4%
36%
59%
68%
55%
57%
65%
53%
Job Hierarchy
Midlevel
Management
Support Staff
Region
Other
Professional
Staff
Africa
EMA
IAP
167
523
166
816
673
405
427
41%
63%
87%
68%
73%
65%
62%
43%
31%
11%
27%
22%
29%
32%
12%
3%
3%
2%
2%
4%
5%
3%
2%
3%
3%
3%
2%