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Satisfaction with pay Morale

100 100
80 80 97.6% 96.0%
88.8% 88.0%
60 77.0% 75.6% 69.0% 66.0% 60
40 40 64.5% 66.3%
30 30
20 20
0 0
2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
Do not feel fairly paid for the stresses and strains their job Low personal morale
Dissatisfied with total remuneration Low force morale
Dissatisfied with pension

Attitudes towards the police Fairness

2018 2018 2017 2017
Disagree Agree Disagree Agree
100
80 I am treated fairly 38.6% 29.1% 37.4% 27.3%
60 78.2% 77.5%
74.5% 74.9%
40 Decisions that affect 53.0% 17.7% 53.6% 17.4%
me are usually made
30 in a fair way
20
Overall, the people 44.5% 25.1% 43.0% 24.4%
0
2018 2017 2018 2017 I work with are
treated fairly
I would not recommend joining the police to others
I do not feel valued in the police

Reasons for intending to leave the police service

Factor Major effect on intention to leave Major effect on intention to leave
(West Midlands Police) (England and Wales)

The impact of your job on your family/personal life 58.6% 61.5%
Your morale 86.5% 79.0%
Your opportunities for development and promotion 52.3% 44.0%

Your pay and benefits 68.5% 66.5%
Better job opportunities outside of the Police 58.6% 52.9%

The impact of the job on your health and wellbeing 72.1% 72.4%
Dissatisfaction with your day- to-day job role 55.9% 43.6%

Your workload and responsibilities 56.8% 48.5%
How the police as a whole are treated 82.9% 71.2%

Your treatment by senior managers 49.1% 40.4%

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