2021 FEVS Survey Results

Each year, the NIH conducts the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS), a confidential online survey of its eligible federal employees. The survey is administered by OPM and assesses how NIH is doing in providing a positive, healthy, and innovative work environment. The ultimate goal of the survey is to provide NIH and our Institutes and Centers with information to build on our strengths and improve some of our challenge areas.

FEVS OPM Indices

In 2021, NIH is ranked as one of the highest scoring large Operating Division across HHS in the following OPM indices:

  • 92%
    positive score in Performance Confidence (assessing employees’ perception of their work unit’s ability to achieve goals and produce work at a high level)
  • 82%
    positive score in Employee Engagement (measuring Leadership, Supervisors, and Intrinsic Work Experience)
  • 77%
    positive score in Global Satisfaction (measuring Job, Pay, and Organizational Satisfaction)
  • 61%
    positive score in Belief in Action Indicator (measuring the belief that survey results will be used to make the agency better)