| Category | Question |
| Research Environment | My company provides adequate funding for my research. |
| Research Environment | My company’s research mission is logical and practical, and I understand my role in it. |
| Research Environment | Open collaboration with other company scientists helps ensure that I meet the company’s goals. |
| Research Environment | Good communication between research and other departments ensures that research ideas are implemented effectively. |
| Research Environment | My company provides the equipment and services I need to work effectively. |
| Research Environment | The administrative and regulatory requirements of my work do not significantly interfere with my research. |
| Research Environment | My research is able to be my primary focus during the work day. |
| Management | The top management of my company is scientifically knowledgeable and values research. |
| Management | The top management of my company sets clear goals. |
| Management | My company fosters a spirit of teamwork. |
| Management | My company is concerned about maintaining good employee morale. |
| Management | My manager includes me in decision making that directly influences my job. |
| Management | When problems do arise, my manager consults me and gives me an opportunity to explain my actions. |
| Management | My company has coped well with the economic recession. |
| Integrity | My company sets and adheres to high ethical standards. |
| Integrity | My company portrays our scientific findings to investors and the public in an accurate manner. |
| Integrity | Personnel policies are clear and even-handed. |
| Integrity | I believe in the mission of my company and its ability to achieve those goals. |
| Communications | My company fosters open communication. |
| Communications | My company communicates clearly about factors that may directly affect my job, e.g. mergers, downsizing. |
| Communications | I can speak openly and easily with other people on the staff. |
| Communications | My supervisor helps me understand the reasons behind company research plans. |
| Job Satisfaction | My work gives me personal satisfaction. |
| Job Satisfaction | I feel that my work is appreciated by my supervisors and management. |
| Job Satisfaction | The atmosphere of my company is welcoming to everyone, and people’s differences are respected. |
| Job Satisfaction | My colleagues do their job with integrity and professionalism. |
| Job Satisfaction | I admire the quality of research done by my colleagues. |
| Job Satisfaction | The company is located in a community where it is pleasant to work. |
| Training and Development | My company supports my professional development by providing tuition reimbursement, funding for travel to meetings/conferences, and formal training. |
| Training and Development | My company provides training and seminars to help with my career advancement. |
| Training and Development | Improvements in my performance and capabilities are recognized. |
| Training and Development | There are opportunities for professional advancement within my company. |
| Remuneration and Benefits | My pay is consistent with or above industry standards. |
| Remuneration and Benefits | My pay adequately covers my expenses and provides for reasonable leisure activities, considering the cost of living in my community. |
| Remuneration and Benefits | My company provides adequate retirement benefits. |
| Remuneration and Benefits | The company provides adequate health care benefits for me and my family at an affordable rate. |
| Remuneration and Benefits | My company offers affordable child care options and benefits. |
| Remuneration and Benefits | The company provides good vacation and personal time allowances. |
| Remuneration and Benefits | The company has a flex time policy so that I can choose my own daily schedule. |
| Policies and Practices | My company is an equal opportunity employer, which is demonstrated in hiring and promotion. |
| Policies and Practices | My company treats employees fairly regardless of gender, race, age, religion or sexual orientation. |
| Policies and Practices | My company has a transparent and fair system for providing pay and benefits. |
| Policies and Practices | The evaluation procedures at my company are transparent, consistent, and fairly administered. |
