1 Engaged Not Engaged Actively Disengaged Gallup Employee Engagement Index at USDA FSA by Year Ratio of Engaged to Actively Disengaged: 1.13:1 1.83:1 1.87:1 Copyright © 2007 The Gallup Organization, Princeton, NJ. All rights reserved. Two Gallup Recommendations: 4:1 Ratio of Engaged to Actively Disengaged 40% Engaged

2 USDA FSA Q 12 ® Results Means and % 5s by Year Means% 5s Means% 5s2003 Means% 5s Copyright © The Gallup Organization, Princeton NJ. All rights reserved. Opportunities to learn and grow Progress in last six months Best friend Coworkers committed to quality Mission/Purpose of organization My opinions count Encourages development Supervisor/Someone at work cares Recognition last seven days Do what I do best every day Materials and equipment I know what is expected of me at work 2002 Means%5s

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