Sailors Urged to Complete Survey

Navy News Service
May 25, 2005

WASHINGTON - Time is getting short for the 16,000 Sailors asked to help shape the Navy by participating in the 2005 Navywide Personnel Survey (NPS). The survey is expected to close by June 10.

These randomly selected officers and enlisted were sent letters of invitation to participate in the survey. The online survey should take about 30 minutes to complete.

"There is still time for Sailors to provide us with their valuable inputs that can help shape policy and influence decisions on key areas of readiness, quality of service and quality of life," said Vice Adm. Gerry Hoewing, Chief of Naval Personnel. "These are issues that directly affect the way we work and live in this Navy."

Anyone who was asked to take the survey but can no longer access the survey may contact Dr. Kimberly Whittam at 901-874-2321 (DSN 882) or at kimberly.whittam@navy.mil, for help in accessing the online survey.

"We value and need Sailors' responses in this crucial survey; we hope that you will consider providing us your views," said Dr. Steve Watson, survey oversight director for the Strategic Planning and Analysis Directorate of Chief of Naval Personnel. "Sailors can only be heard if they take part in the survey."

The NPS has been administered since 1990, and assesses issues related to the quality of work life balance, career development, satisfaction with Navy life and career decisions. Results from past surveys have had major impact on Navy readiness and Sailors' lives.

Initiatives spurred by past surveys include a renewed focus on funding for parts and supplies, career sea pay expanded to officers with less than three years of sea duty and to junior enlisted, improvement in the detailing process and design changes on shipboard berthing compartments.