DoD Gender Survey Targets 1 Million Service Members

Once again, Pentagon leadership wants to hear what the ranks have to say about sexual assault and harassment and gender discrimination. With the bi-annual 2023 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey, which began July 31, DoD is reaching out to one million randomly selected service members – roughly half of the combined active and reserve force. For the first time, the survey is available to anyone once they complete their unit’s Defense Organizational Climate Survey.

The survey should take about 15 minutes to complete, with an available abbreviated version that averages roughly five minutes shorter in duration. Eligible participants are all below the rank of general and admiral, and is completely voluntary.

It is available online at DODSurveys.mil. Once participants open the site, they will be asked to provide a ticket number they should have received via regular mail or email, or that can be found on the web site.

Once the ticket number is entered, respondents will be redirected to the site of the contractor who is managing the survey. Pentagon officials promise the survey site is safe and legitimate, but doubters can call 571-372-1034 or DSN 372-1034 for reassurance.

While the survey will be kept private, respondents are being urged to keep their ticket numbers confidential and be aware of the surroundings when and where they decide to provide their responses.

Results should be ready sometime next spring.

Citation: FEDweek Published: September 1, 2023
By: FEDweek Staff