'This is a chance to get your voices heard'

19 September 2024

Dyfed Powys Police Federation chair Delme Rees says this year’s Pay and Morale Survey is a chance for members to have their voices heard ‘loud and clear’.

Delme said the results will be used in the Federation’s campaigns for a fairer pay system, and to highlight areas where change was needed.

He said: “The annual Pay and Morale Survey gives members a chance to highlight the issues that are affecting them.

“The results will provide us with a comprehensive insight into the realities of policing, and help shape our campaigns to reform the unfair pay mechanism, and for better pay and conditions.

Collective bargaining

“The survey comes at a really important time with a new Government in post and with members voting overwhelmingly earlier this year for the Federation to campaign for collective bargaining and binding arbitration.”

This year’s survey is now open and runs until Monday 28 October.

It includes three additional topical questions: 

• What unique aspects of policing should be considered when police pay is being reviewed? 

• Given the recent unrest across the UK, how safe and supported did you feel whilst on duty?

• Does social media have an impact on the way you are able to perform your role?

Delme said: “It’s vital that as many members as possible complete the survey and that all of their voices are heard loud and clear.”

Last year’s Pay and Morale Survey found that 74 per cent of Dyfed Powys Police officers felt their workload was ‘too high’ or ‘much too high’, 10 per cent higher than the national average and the 11th highest across the 43 forces in England and Wales.

Low morale

More than half of respondents (55 per cent) said their morale was ‘low’ or 'very low’ with 94 per cent saying they felt morale in the Force was ‘low’ or ‘very low’.

15 per cent said they intended to leave the service, with morale (96 per cent), the impact of the job in mental health, and on physical health (both 77 per cent) as key factors.

Almost three quarters (72 per cent) said they were ‘dissatisfied’ or ‘very dissatisfied’ with their remuneration and 13 per cent reported ‘never’ or ‘almost never’ having enough money to cover their essentials.

The Pay and Morale Survey is conducted by PFEW's in-house research department.

You should have received an email containing a link to the survey. If you have any issues or have not received the link, please contact Dyfed Powys Police Federation office.

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