DEPARTMENT = Purchasing
Year 2001 Survey Average Score is on a scale of 1 to 5 – lower score = better rating
1 = Strongly Agree,  2 = Agree,  3 = Sometimes Agree/Sometimes Disagree
4 = Disagree, 5 = Strongly Disagree
I have pride in my work. I am recognized when I do a good job I am treated as an equal
Valid Percent Valid Percent Valid Percent
Year 2000 2001 Year 2000 2001 Year 2000 2001
Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable
Strongly agree 66.7 69.2 Strongly agree 6.7 7.7 Strongly agree 13.3 45.5
Agree 26.7 30.8 Agree 33.3 61.5 Agree 40 27.3
Sometimes Agree or Disagree 6.7 Sometimes Agree or Disagree 46.7 30.8 Sometimes Agree or Disagree 33.3 18.2
Disagree Disagree 13.3 Disagree 13.3 9.1
Strongly  Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree
Total Total Total
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
I feel that my job is valued I feel that I am trusted I feel empowered to make decisions.
Valid Percent Valid Percent Valid Percent
Year 2000 2001 Year 2000 2001 Year 2000 2001
Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable
Strongly agree 13.3 30.8 Strongly agree 26.7 46.2 Strongly agree 7.1 23.1
Agree 26.7 61.5 Agree 53.3 53.8 Agree 42.9 46.2
Sometimes Agree or Disagree 46.7 Sometimes Agree or Disagree 13.3 Sometimes Agree or Disagree 28.6 23.1
Disagree 13.3 7.7 Disagree Disagree 14.3
Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree 6.7 Strongly Disagree 7.1 7.7
Total Total Total
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
I am treated with respect and dignity I am paid fairly for the kind of work I do I feel my job is secure as long as I do good work 
Valid Percent Valid Percent Valid Percent
Year 2000 2001 Year 2000 2001 Year 2000 2001
Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable
Strongly agree 21.4 38.5 Strongly agree 6.7 Strongly agree 20 23.1
Agree 35.7 46.2 Agree 20 38.5 Agree 53.3 69.2
Sometimes Agree or Disagree 35.7 7.7 Sometimes Agree or Disagree 6.7 38.5 Sometimes Agree or Disagree 13.3 7.7
Disagree 7.1 7.7 Disagree 26.7 15.4 Disagree 13.3
Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree 40 7.7 Strongly Disagree
Total Total   Total
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
Our benefit program meets my needs I feel personally safe at WSU  I deal with stress associated with my job
Valid Percent Valid Percent Valid Percent
Year 2000 2001 Year 2000 2001 Year 2000 2001
Don't Know or Not Applicable 13.3 Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable
Strongly agree 13.3 25 Strongly agree 35.7 15.4 Strongly agree 33.3 23.1
Agree 20 41.7 Agree 64.3 84.6 Agree 46.7 46.2
Sometimes Agree or Disagree 33.3 16.7 Sometimes Agree or Disagree Sometimes Agree or Disagree 20 23.1
Disagree 6.7 8.3 Disagree Disagree 7.7
Strongly Disagree 13.3 8.3 Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree
Total Total Total
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
I have flexibility in the hours I work  There is cooperation between my workgroup & other groups at WSU
Valid Percent Valid Percent People in my workgroup cooperate w/each other 
Year 2000 2001 Year 2000 2001 Valid Percent
Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable Year 2000 2001
Strongly agree 14.3 15.4 Strongly Agree 13.3 8.3 Don't Know or Not Applicable 6.7
Agree 30.8 Agree 26.7 66.7 Strongly agree 20 46.2
Sometimes Agree or Disagree 28.6 38.5 Sometimes Agree or Disagree 53.3 16.7 Agree 20 46.2
Disagree 28.6 7.7 Disagree 6.7 8.3 Sometimes Agree or Disagree 33.3
Strongly Disagree 28.6 7.7 Strongly Disagree Disagree 13.3 7.7
Total Total Strongly disagree 6.7
AVERAGE AVERAGE Total
AVERAGE
I am treated as part of the team My supervisor supports my decisions. I feel free to tell my supervisor what I think.
Valid Percent Valid Percent Valid Percent
Year 2000 2001 Year 2000 2001 Year 2000 2001
Don't Know or Not Applicable 6.7 Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable
Strongly agree 6.7 33.3 Strongly agree 20 38.5 Strongly agree 26.7 53.8
Agree 33.3 41.7 Agree 33.3 46.2 Agree 33.3 23.1
Sometimes Agree or Disagree 33.3 16.7 Sometimes Agree or Disagree 26.7 7.7 Sometimes agree or disagree 20 15.4
Disagree 13.3 Disagree 20 7.7 Disagree 6.7
Strongly disagree 6.7 8.3 Strongly disagree Strongly Disagree 13.3 7.7
Total Total Total
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
I feel free to tell upper management what I think.  My supervisor lets me do my job w/o interfering My supervisor lets me know what's expected of me.
Valid Percent Valid Percent Valid Percent
Year 2000 2001 Year 2000 2001 Year 2000 2001
Don't Know or Not Applicable 7.1 Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable
Strongly agree 7.7 Strongly agree 26.7 41.7 Strongly agree 13.3 23.1
Agree 28.6 46.2 Agree 26.7 58.3 Agree 33.3 53.8
Sometimes Agree or Disagree 35.7 30.8 Sometimes Agree or Disagree 33.3 Sometimes Agree or Disagree 33.3 15.4
Disagree 14.3 Disagree Disagree 20 7.7
Strongly Disagree 14.3 15.4 Strongly disagree 13.3 Strongly Disagree
Total Total Total
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
My supervisor is willing to listen to my concerns
Valid Percent My supervisor asks for my ideas about things affecting our work
Year 2000 2001 Valid Percent Upper mgt pays attention to ideas/suggestions from people at my level
Don't Know or Not Applicable Year 2000 2001 Valid Percent
Strongly agree 26.7 38.5 Don't Know or Not Applicable Year 2000 2001
Agree 26.7 46.2 Strongly agree 26.7 46.2 Don't Know or Not Applicable 13.3 7.7
Sometimes Agree or Disagree 33.3 15.4 Agree 33.3 38.5 Strongly agree
Disagree 13.3 Sometimes Agree or Disagree 33.3 15.4 Agree 26.7 53.8
Strongly Disagree Disagree Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree 20 23.1
Total Strongly disagree 6.7 Disagree 26.7 7.7
AVERAGE Total Strongly Disagree 13.3 7.7
AVERAGE Total
AVERAGE
Rules and procedures do not interfere with how well I am able to do my job
Valid Percent We use safe work practices I can get the supplies and resources I need to do my job
Year 2000 2001 Valid Percent Valid Percent
Don't Know or Not Applicable 6.7 Year 2000 2001 Year 2000 2001
Strongly agree 13.3 23.1 Don't Know or Not Applicable 7.1 Don't Know or Not Applicable
Agree 20 46.2 Strongly agree 35.7 46.2 Strongly agree 26.7 15.4
Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  46.7 15.4 Agree 57.1 46.2 Agree 60 69.2
Disagree 13.3 7.7 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree 7.7 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree 13.3 7.7
Strongly Disagree 7.7 Disagree Disagree
Total Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree 7.7
AVERAGE Total Total
AVERAGE AVERAGE
I enjoy working with the people in my work group I feel comfortable working at WSU  I feel that WSU has a friendly environment
Valid Percent Valid Percent Valid Percent
Year 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001
Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable
Strongly agree 46.7 76.9 Strongly agree 40 38.5 Strongly agree 20 23.1
Agree 33.3 23.1 Agree 53.3 53.8 Agree 60 76.9
Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  13.3 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree 6.7 7.7 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree 20
Disagree 6.7 Disagree Disagree
Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree
Total Total Total
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
I feel that my working environment is acceptable My customers understand my work process My workgroup does a good job for its customers 
Valid Percent Valid Percent Valid Percent
2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001
Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable 6.7 Don't Know or Not Applicable 6.7
Strongly agree 26.7 15.4 Strongly agree 13.3 7.7 Strongly agree 26.7 69.2
Agree 60 76.9 Agree 26.7 61.5 Agree 33.3 15.4
Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  13.3 7.7 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree 33.3 15.4 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree 33.3 15.4
Disagree Disagree 13.3 7.7 Disagree
Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree 6.7 7.7 Strongly Disagree
Total Total Total
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
My workgroup is involved in activities to improve svc to our group's customers
Valid Percent I think WSU does a good job for our customers I am proud to work for WSU
2000 2001 Valid Percent Valid Percent
Don't Know or Not Applicable 6.7 2000 2001 2000 2001
Strongly agree 13.3 8.3 Don't Know or Not Applicable 6.7 Don't Know or Not Applicable
Agree 46.7 66.7 Strongly agree 20 25 Strongly agree 26.7 38.5
Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  26.7 16.7 Agree 46.7 58.3 Agree 46.7 53.8
Disagree 8.3 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree 20 16.7 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree 20 7.7
Strongly Disagree 6.7 Disagree 6.7 Disagree 6.7
Total Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree
AVERAGE Total Total
AVERAGE AVERAGE
All things considered, working for WSU is a good deal for me. I participate in training opportunities that help me do my job better.
Valid Percent Valid Percent
2000 2001 2000 2001
Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't know or Not applicable
Strongly agree 20 23.1 Strongly agree 20 7.7
Agree 53.3 69.2 Agree 53.3 69.2
Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  26.7 7.7 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree 6.7 15.4
Disagree Disagree 13.3 7.7
Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree 6.7
Total Total
AVERAGE AVERAGE