Status of the Armed Forces Survey, 2002: Workplace and Gender Relations

<p>The Human Resource Strategic Assessment Program (HRSAP), located at Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), consists of both Web-based and paper-and-pencil surveys to support the personnel needs of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. These surveys assess the attitudes and opinions of the entire Department of Defense (DOD) community—active, reserve, civilian employees, and family members—on a wide range of personnel issues. The Web-based survey program, known as the Status of Forces Surveys (SOFS) provides timely data on active, reserve, and civilian employees. The paper-and-pencil surveys are used to obtain data on sensitive topics (e.g., sexual harassment) and from populations with limited Internet access (e.g., spouses of active duty and Reserve members).</p>