DEPARTMENT = Purchasing
Year 2004 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 2003 2004 Year 2000 2001 2003 2004 Year 2000 2001 2003 2004
Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable
Strongly agree  66.7 69.2 33.3 53.8 Strongly agree  6.7 7.7 20 23.1 Strongly agree  13.3 45.5 7.7 35.7
Agree  26.7 30.8 53.3 46.2 Agree  33.3 61.5 53.3 38.5 Agree  40 27.3 69.2 42.9
Sometimes Agree or Disagree  6.7 13.3 Sometimes Agree or Disagree  46.7 30.8 46.7 38.5 Sometimes Agree or Disagree  33.3 18.2 23.1 14.3
Disagree Disagree 13.3 Disagree  13.3 9.1
Strongly  Disagree Strongly Disagree  Strongly Disagree  7.1
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 2003 2004 Year 2000 2001 2003 2004 Year 2000 2001 2003 2004
Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable
Strongly agree  13.3 30.8 21.4 Strongly agree  26.7 46.2 35.7 57.1 Strongly agree  7.1 23.1 6.7 21.4
Agree  26.7 61.5 50 50 Agree  53.3 53.8 57.1 35.7 Agree  42.9 46.2 60 42.9
Sometimes Agree or Disagree  46.7 35.7 28.6 Sometimes Agree or Disagree  13.3 7.1 Sometimes Agree or Disagree  28.6 23.1 33.3 28.6
Disagree  13.3 7.7 7.1 Disagree  7.1 Disagree 14.3 7.1
Strongly Disagree 7.1 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 2003 2004 Year 2000 2001 2003 2004 Year 2000 2001 2003 2004
Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable
Strongly agree  21.4 38.5 13.3 42.9 Strongly agree  6.7 14.3 Strongly agree  20 23.1 20 50
Agree  35.7 46.2 60 35.7 Agree  20 38.5 35.7 42.9 Agree  53.3 69.2 73.3 42.9
Sometimes Agree or Disagree  35.7 7.7 26.7 7.1 Sometimes Agree or Disagree  6.7 38.5 35.7 28.6 Sometimes Agree or Disagree  13.3 7.7 6.7 7.1
Disagree 7.1 7.7 14.3 Disagree  26.7 15.4 21.4 7.1 Disagree  13.3
Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree  40 7.7 7.1 7.1 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 2003 2004 Year 2000 2001 2003 2004 Year 2000 2001 2003 2004
Don't Know or Not Applicable 13.3 26.7 Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable
Strongly agree  13.3 25 22.2 Strongly agree  35.7 15.4 26.7 35.7 Strongly agree  33.3 23.1 20 30.8
Agree  20 41.7 46.7 44.4 Agree  64.3 84.6 73.3 57.1 Agree  46.7 46.2 73.3 46.2
Sometimes Agree or Disagree  33.3 16.7 26.7 22.2 Sometimes Agree or Disagree  7.1 Sometimes Agree or Disagree  20 23.1 6.7 23.1
Disagree  6.7 8.3 11.1 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 2003 2004 Year 2000 2001 2003 2004 Valid Percent 
Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable  Year 2000 2001 2003 2004
Strongly agree  14.3 15.4 26.7 28.6 Strongly Agree 13.3 8.3 20 21.4 Don't Know or Not Applicable 6.7
Agree  30.8 20 28.6 Agree  26.7 66.7 60 35.7 Strongly agree  20 46.2 33.3 42.9
Sometimes Agree or Disagree  28.6 38.5 26.7 21.4 Sometimes Agree or Disagree  53.3 16.7 20 35.7 Agree  20 46.2 53.3 42.9
Disagree  28.6 7.7 26.7 14.3 Disagree  6.7 8.3 7.1 Sometimes Agree or Disagree  33.3 13.3 7.1
Strongly Disagree  28.6 7.7 7.1 Strongly Disagree  Disagree  13.3 7.7 7.1
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 2003 2004 Year 2000 2001 2003 2004 Year 2000 2001 2003 2004
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 20 42.9 Strongly agree  20 38.5 33.3 57.1 Strongly agree  26.7 53.8 33.3 57.1
Agree  33.3 41.7 66.7 28.6 Agree  33.3 46.2 40 28.6 Agree  33.3 23.1 46.7 28.6
Sometimes Agree or Disagree  33.3 16.7 13.3 21.4 Sometimes Agree or Disagree  26.7 7.7 26.7 7.1 Sometimes agree or disagree  20 15.4 13.3 7.1
Disagree  13.3 7.1 Disagree 20 7.7 7.1 Disagree  6.7 6.7
Strongly disagree 6.7 8.3 Strongly disagree Strongly Disagree 13.3 7.7 7.1
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 2003 2004 Year 2000 2001 2003 2004 Year 2000 2001 2003 2004
Don't Know or Not Applicable 7.1 Don't Know or Not Applicable  Don't Know or Not Applicable
Strongly agree  7.7 10 Strongly agree  26.7 41.7 26.7 57.1 Strongly agree  13.3 23.1 6.7 28.6
Agree  28.6 46.2 20 40 Agree  26.7 58.3 60 28.6 Agree  33.3 53.8 60 50
Sometimes Agree or Disagree  35.7 30.8 53.3 20 Sometimes Agree or Disagree  33.3 13.3 14.3 Sometimes Agree or Disagree  33.3 15.4 33.3 21.4
Disagree  14.3 20 20 Disagree  Disagree  20 7.7
Strongly Disagree  14.3 15.4 6.7 10 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 2003 2004 Valid Percent  Upper mgt pays attention to ideas/suggestions from people at my level
Don't Know or Not Applicable Year 2000 2001 2003 2004 Valid Percent 
Strongly agree  26.7 38.5 40 64.3 Don't Know or Not Applicable Year 2000 2001 2003 2004
Agree  26.7 46.2 40 28.6 Strongly agree  26.7 46.2 40 50 Don't Know or Not Applicable  13.3 7.7 14.3
Sometimes Agree or Disagree  33.3 15.4 13.3 7.1 Agree  33.3 38.5 33.3 35.7 Strongly agree  7.1 15.4
Disagree  13.3 6.7 Sometimes Agree or Disagree 33.3 15.4 26.7 7.1 Agree  26.7 53.8 28.6 30.8
Strongly Disagree Disagree  7.1 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  20 23.1 21.4 30.8
Total  Strongly disagree 6.7 Disagree  26.7 7.7 14.3 7.7
AVERAGE Total  Strongly Disagree  13.3 7.7 14.3 15.4
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 2003 2004 Valid Percent  Valid Percent 
Don't Know or Not Applicable 6.7 Year 2000 2001 2003 2004 Year 2000 2001 2002 2004
Strongly agree  13.3 23.1 28.6 Don't Know or Not Applicable 7.1 Don't Know or Not Applicable
Agree  20 46.2 66.7 57.1 Strongly agree  35.7 46.2 40 57.1 Strongly agree  26.7 15.4 40 50
Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  46.7 15.4 33.3 7.1 Agree  57.1 46.2 53.3 42.9 Agree  60 69.2 46.7 42.9
Disagree  13.3 7.7 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  7.7 6.7 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  13.3 7.7 13.3 7.1
Strongly Disagree 7.7 7.1 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 2003 2004 2000 2001 2003 2004 2000 2001 2003 2004
Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable
Strongly agree  46.7 76.9 46.7 64.3 Strongly agree  40 38.5 40 50 Strongly agree  20 23.1 33.3 50
Agree  33.3 23.1 53.3 28.6 Agree  53.3 53.8 53.3 50 Agree  60 76.9 53.3 50
Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  13.3 7.1 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  6.7 7.7 6.7 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  20 6.7
Disagree 6.7 Disagree Disagree  6.7
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 2003 2004 2000 2001 2003 2004 2000 2001 2003 2004
Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't Know or Not Applicable  6.7 6.7 Don't Know or Not Applicable 6.7 6.7
Strongly agree  26.7 15.4 13.3 64.3 Strongly agree  13.3 7.7 25 Strongly agree  26.7 69.2 60 64.3
Agree  60 76.9 73.3 35.7 Agree  26.7 61.5 26.7 8.3 Agree  33.3 15.4 20 35.7
Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  13.3 7.7 13.3 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  33.3 15.4 53.3 50 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  33.3 15.4 13.3
Disagree  Disagree  13.3 7.7 16.7 Disagree
Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree 6.7 7.7 13.3 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 2003 2004 Valid Percent  Valid Percent 
Don't Know or Not Applicable  6.7 13.3 2000 2001 2003 2004 2000 2001 2003 2004
Strongly agree  13.3 8.3 20 46.2 Don't Know or Not Applicable  6.7 Don't Know or Not Applicable
Agree  46.7 66.7 53.3 53.8 Strongly agree  20 25 33.3 42.9 Strongly agree  26.7 38.5 46.7 50
Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  26.7 16.7 13.3 Agree  46.7 58.3 53.3 57.1 Agree  46.7 53.8 40 50
Disagree  8.3 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  20 16.7 13.3 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree 20 7.7 13.3
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 2003 2004 2000 2001 2003 2004
Don't Know or Not Applicable Don't know or Not applicable 6.7 18.2
Strongly agree  20 23.1 33.3 57.1 Strongly agree  20 7.7 26.7 9.1
Agree  53.3 69.2 40 28.6 Agree  53.3 69.2 53.3 54.5
Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  26.7 7.7 20 14.3 Sometimes Agree or Sometimes Disagree  6.7 15.4 13.3 18.2
Disagree  6.7 Disagree  13.3 7.7
Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree 6.7
Total  Total 
AVERAGE AVERAGE