How should results be communicated to the workforce after DEOCS?

• A. In a private email to leadership only
• B. As raw individual responses
• C. In a transparent, aggregated format through leadership channels, town halls, or posted summaries, without disclosing individuals or small group identifiers
• D. Anonymized but with individual identifiers

Answer: (C)

The main idea is to share DEOCS results in a way that is visible and trustworthy while protecting people’s privacy. Presenting findings in a transparent, aggregated format through leadership channels, town halls, or posted summaries lets everyone see overall trends, strengths, and areas for improvement without singling out individuals. It supports accountability and practical action planning, and it helps build psychological safety because employees understand that leadership is listening and will address issues.

Why this approach fits best: aggregated, de-identified results convey the big picture and enable constructive discussion and follow‑through, while maintaining confidentiality and reducing the risk of stigma, retaliation, or rumor. Using broad channels ensures the whole workforce can access the information and participate in the next steps.

Why other options don’t fit: sending results only in a private email to leadership excludes the workforce from the conversation and undermines transparency; sharing raw individual responses can reveal sensitive details and misinterpret data; anonymized results that still carry individual identifiers would compromise confidentiality and trust.