Thursday, December 9, 2021
What is it?
The Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Military Members (WGR) generates official prevalence estimates for sexual assault, sexual harassment and gender discrimination in the Active, Guard and Reserve components of the U.S. Army.
The gender relations survey also provides a wealth of other information regarding service member’s thoughts and experiences on these issues and on unit climate. The congressionally mandated WGR survey opened for participation at the DOD Office of People Analytics Survey Portal on Dec. 9, 2021
What are the current and past efforts of the Army?
Information gleaned from the WGR survey results will inform and allow for implementation of DoD/Army policies and Soldiers services, as done in the past:
What continued efforts does the Army have planned?
The Department of the Army remains committed to preventing and responding to sexual assault, sexual harassment and gender discrimination within its ranks. Not only do these tear at the fabric of the Army, they impact the intangibles of readiness — unit cohesion, good order, discipline and trust.
The results of this survey will be briefed to Army leadership, Department of Defense leadership, members of Congress and released to the public in the summer of 2022.
Why is this important to the Army?
Protecting the integrity of the force is an essential element to maintaining readiness within the Army. The Army is committed to taking care of its Soldiers. Results of this survey will provide Army leaders with the needed insights to effectively prevent and respond to sexual harassment, sexual assault and gender discrimination.
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“After 20 years of war, our top priority remains our people and we must address head-on the harmful behaviors that tear at the fabric of our force. … Results of this survey will be used to help improve policies and services for our Soldiers.”