PEO briefs results of climate survey

Chérie A. Smith, program executive officer for Enterprise Information Systems, started the second day of the Stand-Down event on Oct. 4 by sharing the results of a recently completed command climate survey. The survey aimed to highlight areas of strength for the organization and pinpoint significant changes or areas for improvement. Last month, all members of the PEO EIS workforce were invited to complete the anonymous survey and had the opportunity to provide open-ended comments for review by senior leaders. In total, more than 900 team members completed the survey, but Smith assured the audience that every voice mattered. “I took this very seriously,” said Smith. “I read every single comment.”

Smith stressed that she appreciated the constructive critique provided by many survey respondents, particularly those that identified trends and gave context to their concerns. Those additional details create a clearer picture of the issues identified and will allow PEO EIS leaders to make strategic changes where needed. Survey questions covered an array of topics, from morale and mission to diversity and sexual harassment. Across the board, Smith emphasized her commitment to staff and contractors alike, highlighting efforts to recognize the contributions of all team members as appropriate.  “We are one team,” she said, “and while we may have to follow different rules, we all work hard to support Soldiers and we are all members of the PEO EIS family.”