Research Questionnaire
Instrument
Please tell us about yourself:
1. What is your rating?
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2. With which component of the Navy and/or program are you affiliated?
○ Regular Navy (“Active Duty Navy”)
○ Navy Reserve: Selected Reservist (SELRES that is not in the TAR program)
○ Navy Reserve: Training and Administration of the Reserves (TAR) (formerly, FTS or Full Time Support)
3. What is your paygrade?
○ E-1 | ○ E-2 | ○ E-3 | ○ E-4 | ○ E-5 | ○ E-6 |
4. Enter your age:
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5. How many years of service do you have?
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6. Select your highest level of education:
○ I have not completed high school
○ High school diploma or equivalent
○ Associate’s degree
○ Bachelor’s degree
○ Master’s degree or higher
7. What is your sex?
○ Male
○ Female
○ Decline to respond
8. With which ethnic groups do you identify most?
(Choose all that apply. For example, if you are Asian and Hispanic, select both options. If you only identify with one but are not Hispanic, select your choice and Non-Hispanic.)
□ Asian
□ Black or African American
□ Hispanic
□ Native American or Alaskan Native
□ Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
□ Non-Hispanic
□ White
□ Other_______________
□ Decline to respond
9. What is your marital status?
○ Married
○ Widowed
○ Divorced
○ Separated
○ Never married
10. Select any of the following with which you identify.
You can choose more than one answer if they apply. If none apply, select “None.”
□ Single parent
□ Undergraduate student
□ Graduate student
□ Enrolled in an online university
□ Enrolled in a for-profit university
□ To share resources, I live with others who are not my spouse or children.
□ None of the choices apply to me
11. Is it your intention to develop a long-term career or life-long career with the Navy or Navy Reserve?
○ Yes, I intend to remain in the Service for a long time.
○ No, I do not intend to remain in the Service for a long time.
○ I don't know. I haven't given it much thought or haven't thought about it.
○ I don't know. I thought about it but I haven't decided.
12. Before 2020, what was your current work arrangement?
On-site means you worked from the primary place of business, such as an office, facility, ship, etc. Remotely means that you worked away from the primary places of business, such as from home. Include any telework.
I worked …
On-site, 100% of my time | Mostly On-site, Sometimes Remotely | On-site & Remotely, Evenly | Mostly Remotely, Sometimes On-site | Remotely, 100% of my time |
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13. Today, what is your current work arrangement?
On-site means you work from the primary place of business, such as an office, facility, ship, etc. Remotely means that you work away from the primary places of business, such as from home. Include any telework.
I work …
On-site, 100% of my time | Mostly On-site, Sometimes Remotely | On-site & Remotely, Evenly | Mostly Remotely, Sometimes On-site | Remotely, 100% of my time |
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14. Regardless of your personal situation, qualifications, education, money, family circumstances, etc.:
Would you be interested in cross-rating to a cybersecurity rating if it were offered to you?
○ No. I’m not interested.
○ No. I am interested in or currently working toward a career in cybersecurity, but I don’t want one in the Navy.
○ Yes. I’m interested.
○ Yes. I am a drilling Reservist already with a civilian career in cybersecurity.
○ Yes. I am a drilling Reservist working toward a cybersecurity civilian career.
○ Yes. I am a Regular Sailor or TAR with plans to leave the Navy and work or working toward a cybersecurity civilian career. I would like to stay Navy and serve in cybersecurity.
○ Yes. I am a Regular Sailor or TAR with plans to be a drilling Reservist and work or working toward a cybersecurity civilian career. I would like to stay Navy and serve in cybersecurity.
PART I—To what degree do YOU BELIEVE the following statements ARE TRUE about your supervisor:
15. Demonstrates self-awareness of personal choices, biases, values, and perceptions.
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16. Demonstrates awareness of the similarities and differences between personal values and group values.
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17. Recognizes conflicting demands and values in interactions.
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18. Understands how organizational culture influences the way work is done.
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19. Recognizes the value of all perspectives.
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20. Identifies interconnections between parts of the organization.
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21. Takes a holistic view when working.
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22. Monitors environmental changes and their potential effects.
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23. Treats each human being as a person with a complete set of needs important for life and work.
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24. Facilitates awareness and acceptance of the present situation.
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25. Seeks feedback from others to learn and improve.
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26. Seeks out new knowledge related to environmental factors and trends that may affect the organization.
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27. Keeps up-to-date with new developments in relevant fields and beyond.
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28. Seeks learning opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge.
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29. Retires outdated approaches, methods, and techniques.
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30. Tries new ideas and approaches.
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31. Encourages responsible innovation to address collective needs.
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32. Uses information from literature or training on human behavior to support job functions.
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33. Exhibits alignment between words and behavior.
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34. Only promises work that can be competently performed.
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35. Works from the premise that the ends do not justify the means.
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36. Promotes ethical behavior.
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37. Demonstrates fairness.
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38. Protects confidentiality.
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39. Maintains security practices for sensitive information.
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40. Avoids conflicts of interests.
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41. Commits to ethical codes and principles.
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42. Demonstrates behaviors consistent with stated principles in the work-setting.
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43. Demonstrates courage to call out injustices.
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44. Discusses difficult topics directly.
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45. Challenges the status quo and assumptions especially about workplace norms.
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46. Demonstrates decisiveness and confidence through clear, graceful action.
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47. Investigates potential issues that may have gone unnoticed by others.
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48. Demonstrates courage to ask questions and be open about doubts.
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49. Contributes to a working environment where authenticity is commonly demonstrated.
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50. Expresses empathy to allow others to feel comfortable to express their positive and negative feelings and thoughts.
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51. Seeks to understand and articulate what others are experiencing, emotionally and cognitively, in ways that they feel accurately portray them.
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52. Refrains from making judgment about others.
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53. Respects everyone including their culture and their environment.
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54. Conveys good or bad information in a neutral and respectful manner.
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55. Believes that everyone behaves the best they can with the resources available to them.
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56. Listens, speaks, and acts humbly.
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57. Keeps the best interest of others in mind.
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58. Demonstrates acceptance of self and others.
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59. Shows respect for diverse thoughts, views, opinions, approaches, and people.
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60. Appreciates that every individual is unique.
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61. Understands that the pace of understanding, development, and change varies among individuals.
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62. Promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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63. Actively engages diverse voices in the room.
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64. Helps others develop the skills and capacity to engage in and navigate conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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65. Promotes the importance of meaningfully involving a diverse group of stakeholders.
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66. Includes diverse viewpoints throughout various methods.
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67. Creates varied opportunities for the expression of individual viewpoints and needs.
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68. Builds trusting environment that provide a safe space for open, honest, and transparent communication.
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69. Designs avenues to balance power and increase participation of all stakeholders, including the marginalized.
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70. Promotes an inclusive culture that recognizes, respects, and values people’s differences.
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71. Knows common organization elements such as mission, vision, business strategy, business models, business processes, and budget.
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72. Supports others to achieve desired goals.
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73. Ensures strategic alignment of individuals and group goals with the vision, mission, and values of the organization.
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74. Assesses the impact of change on business results.
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75. Defines clear, measurable goals and desired outcomes.
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76. Chooses action most likely to achieve top priorities.
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77. Ensures clarity and alignment towards long-term goal and overall strategy.
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78. Encourages developing alternative approaches and solutions.
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79. Encourages others to take responsibility for supporting personal and group development.
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80. Recognizes the current capacity of the group when planning work.
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81. Assesses the extent that people are ready to initiate a new project.
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82. Develops others’ capabilities.
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83. Enables others to initiate and execute change on their own.
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84. Helps others learn from nonproductive behaviors.
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85. Supports continued improvement of interpersonal skills.
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PART II—To what degree do you agree with the following statements ABOUT YOURSELF?
PART III—Respond to the following statements regarding how you feel about yourself and your work.
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