Research and Policy Support Report

R048/2020

PFEW Pay and Morale Survey 2020

Lincolnshire Police Author: Nicola Chandler

Police Federation of England and Wales

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CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................... 3

INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 5

RESPONSE RATE AND RESPONDENTS ................................................................................ 5

REPRESENTATIVENESS ....................................................................................................... 5

CURRENT EVENTS ....................................................................................................................... 7

THE COVID-19 CRISIS.............................................................................................................. 7

THE 20,000 OFFICER UPLIFT ................................................................................................... 9

PAY AND REMUNERATION ....................................................................................................... 10

COST OF LIVING .................................................................................................................... 10

SATISFACTION WITH PAY ..................................................................................................... 12

MORALE ................................................................................................................................... 13

REASONS FOR LOW MORALE ............................................................................................... 15

ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE POLICE ...................................................................................... 16

FAIR TREATMENT ................................................................................................................. 18

INTENTION TO LEAVE ........................................................................................................... 20

REASONS FOR INTENDING TO LEAVE THE POLICE SERVICE................................................. 22

NOTE FOR BRANCH BOARDS............................................................................................ 23

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Respondents and Response Rate

• 404 responses were received from Lincolnshire Police, representing a response rate

of around 38% (based on July 2020 Home Office figures of officer headcount).

COVID-19

• 46% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police said that their force has managed officers

well during the COVID-19 crisis.

• 42% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police said that they have not received

adequate training on the COVID-19 crisis from their force; 28% said that they have

received adequate training on the COVID-19 crisis from their force.

• 55% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police told us that they have had access to

adequate PPE when necessary during the COVID-19 crisis; 30% said that they have not

had access to adequate PPE when necessary during the COVID-19 crisis.

20,000 Uplift

• 36% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police said that their force will be able to recruit

the number of officers they have been allocated for the uplift.

Pay and Remuneration

• 66% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police said that they are dissatisfied with their

overall remuneration (including basic pay and allowances).

• 32% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police reported worrying about the state of

their personal finances every day or almost every day.

• 50% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police felt that they were worse off financially

than they were five years ago.

• 5% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police reported never or almost never having

enough money to cover all their essentials.

Morale

• 55% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police told us that their morale is currently low.

• 87% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police felt that morale within the force is

currently low.

• 59% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police said that they would not recommend

joining the police to others.

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• 8% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police told us that they had an intention to leave

the police service either within the next 2 years or as soon as possible.

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INTRODUCTION The PFEW Pay and Morale Survey obtains federated rank members’ views on their pay and

conditions, as well as their attitudes to their work and the police service in general. The Pay

and Morale survey is one of the largest annual surveys of police officers conducted within

England and Wales and has been conducted each year since 2014.

This report provides a summary of responses to the PFEW Pay and Morale Survey received

from respondents within Lincolnshire Police in 2020. Where appropriate, details of overall

responses for the police service as a whole are also presented1.

RESPONSE RATE AND RESPONDENTS 404 responses were received from Lincolnshire Police, representing a response rate of around

38% (based on July 2020 Home Office figures of officer headcount). The national response

rate for the 2020 survey was approximately 20% of all federated rank officers in England and

Wales. Last year’s response rate for Lincolnshire Police was 11%. Please bear this in mind

when making comparisons with last year’s findings.

REPRESENTATIVENESS

In order to calculate whether the sample size is representative, it is necessary to take the

population size into account, along with the margin of error and the confidence level. In

essence, the margin of error measures the maximum amount by which the results from the

sample are expected to differ from those of the actual population and is calculated using the

sample size (the number of responses from federated rank officers in Lincolnshire Police), the

population size (the total number of federated rank officers in Lincolnshire Police) and the

confidence level.

The smaller the margin of error, the more confident we can be that the results are

representative of the overall sample. For example: If 60% of respondents answered ‘Yes’ to

one of the survey questions and the margin of error is 5%, we can estimate that 55% - 65% of

the whole population would answer the same if asked.

If the margin of error is less than 5%, it can be considered to be within the normal bounds of

academic rigour. The margin of error for this report has been calculated, and at a 95%

confidence level, this report has a margin of error of 4%.

1 Data were weighted at a national level on the basis of respondents’ force to ensure that each force were proportionally represented within the national sample; no weightings were applied at a force level. More information about weightings can be found in the 2020 Technical Annex R076/2020.

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Overall in England and Wales, 1102 survey respondents declined to state which force they

belonged to. The responses from these officers have been included within the national data

but are excluded from force-level analysis.

72% of responses from Lincolnshire Police were received from male officers and 28% of

responses were from female officers. 74% of respondents were Constables, 17% were

Sergeants, 8% were Inspectors and 2% were Chief Inspectors.

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CURRENT EVENTS

THE COVID-19 CRISIS Overall, 46% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police said that their force has managed

officers well during the COVID-19 crisis. This is lower than the proportion of respondents in

the country as a whole where 49% said that their force has managed officers well during the

COVID-19 crisis.

Nationally, 78% of respondents said that their force had kept them up to date on COVID-19

related guidance. 68% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police said that their force had kept

them up to date on COVID-19 related guidance.

28% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police told us that they have received adequate

training on the COVID-19 crisis from their force. In the service as a whole, 41% of

respondents said that they have received adequate training on the COVID-19 crisis from their

force.

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To what extent do you agree or disagree that your force has managed officers well during the COVID-19 crisis?

Disagree Neither agree how disagree Agree

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In the service as a whole, 48% of respondents said that they have had access to adequate PPE

compared to 55% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police told us that they have had access

to adequate PPE when necessary during the COVID-19 crisis.

28% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police said that they have had access to antigen2

testing via their force. Nationally, 31% of respondents said that they had access to antigen

testing via their force.

In the service as a whole, 14% of respondents said that they have had access to antibody3

testing. In Lincolnshire Police 9% of respondents said that they have had access to antibody

testing via their force4.

2 Antigen testing is used to detect whether an individual currently has COVID-19. 3 Antibody testing is used to detect whether an individual has previously had COVID-19. 4 When interpreting these results, it should be noted that only some officers from certain forces were able to access antibody testing due to participation in otherwise unrelated research, such as the Airwave study.

Lincolnshire Police England and Wales

Disagree Agree Disagree Agree

My force has kept me up to date on COVID -19 related guidance

16% 68% 8% 78%

I have received adequate training on the COVID-19 crisis from my force

42% 28% 30% 41%

I have had access to adequate PPE when necessary during the COVID-19 crisis

30% 55% 34% 48%

I have had access to COVID-19 antigen testing via my force

49% 28% 42% 31%

I have had access to COVID-19 antibody testing via my force

69% 9% 62% 14%

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THE 20,000 OFFICER UPLIFT 36% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police felt that their force will be able to recruit the

number of officers they have been allocated for the uplift. This is more than the 33% of

respondents nationally who felt that their force will be able to recruit the number of officers

they have been allocated for the uplift.

22% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police felt that their force will have enough

Sergeants/Line Managers to supervise all of the new officers it recruits. Overall, 16% of

respondents nationally told us that their force will have enough Sergeants/Line Managers to

supervise new officers; 45% of respondents felt that their force will not have enough

Sergeants/Line Managers to supervise new officers.

Nationally, 7% of respondents told us that their force will have enough Tutor Constables and

62% of respondents felt that their force will not have enough Tutor Constables to train all the

new officers it recruits. In Lincolnshire Police, 10% of respondents told us that their force

will have enough Tutor Constables to train all the new officers it recruits.

31%

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My force will be able to recruit thenumber of officers it has been

allocated for uplift

My force will have enough Sergeantsand Line Managers to supervise the

officers recruited

My force will have enough TutorConstables to train the officers

recruited

My force will...

Disagree Agree

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PAY AND REMUNERATION

COST OF LIVING 32% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police reported worrying about the state of their

personal finances every day or almost every day. This is lower than the national figure for

England and Wales as a whole, where 37% of respondents reported that they worried about

their personal finances every day or almost every day.

89% of respondents in Lincolnshire Police said had that they had enough money to cover all

of their essentials either every month or almost every month. In contrast, 5% reported never

or almost never having enough money to cover their monthly essentials. Nationally, the

proportion of respondents who said they never or almost never had enough money to cover

their essentials was 7%.

50% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police felt that they were worse off financially than

they were five years ago. This proportion is lower than the equivalent proportion for England

and Wales as a whole, where 59% of respondents said that they were worse off financially

than five years ago.

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How often do you find yourself worrying about the state of your personal finances?

Every day Almost every day Occassionally Almost never Never

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SATISFACTION WITH PAY 81% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police told us that they do not feel that they are paid

fairly for the stresses and strains they have within their job, and 71% said that they are not

fairly paid for the hazards they faced within their role. Nationally, 86% of respondents said

that they were not fairly paid for the stresses and strains of their job and 77% said that they

were not fairly paid for the hazards they faced.

Comparison of 2020 and 2019 figures for perceptions of fair pay in Lincolnshire Police is

provided in the table below.

66% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police said that they are dissatisfied with their overall

remuneration (including basic pay and allowances) and 59% said that they are dissatisfied

with their pensions. Comparison of 2020 and 2019 figures for pay and remuneration in

Lincolnshire Police is provided in the table below.

2020 2019

Do not feel fairly paid for the stresses and strains of their job

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Do not feel fairly paid for the hazard faced within their job

71% 82%

2020 2019

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66% 64%

Dissatisfied with pension

59% 62%

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MORALE 55% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police told us that their morale is either low or very

low. This is greater than the proportion of respondents in England and Wales as a whole who

said that their personal morale was either low or very low, which this year was 48%.

87% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police felt that morale within the force is low or very

low. Nationally, 75% of respondents said that morale within their force is low or very low.

Comparison of 2020 and 2019 figures for morale in Lincolnshire Police are provided in the

table below.

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REASONS FOR LOW MORALE The survey asked respondents about the factors that had a positive or negative impact on

their morale, the table below shows the proportion of respondents in Lincolnshire Police who

said a particular factor has had a negative impact upon their morale compared to the national

figures.

Negative impact on morale (Lincolnshire Police)

Negative impact on morale (England and Wales)

Pay and benefits (including pension)

69% 73%

Workload and responsibilities

79% 66%

Work-life balance 57% 59%

Health and wellbeing 58% 58%

How the police as a whole are treated

91% 90%

The COVID-19 crisis 60% 65%

Your pension 68% 69%

The 20,000 officer uplift 17% 12%

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ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE POLICE 62% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police said that they did not feel valued within the

police. This compares to 57% of respondents in England and Wales as a whole.

59% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police said that they would not recommend joining

the police to others. This is the same as the national figure, in England and Wales as a whole

59% of respondents said that they would not recommend joining the police.

Comparison of the 2020 and 2019 figures for attitudes towards the police in Lincolnshire

Police are provided in the table below.

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FAIR TREATMENT 37% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police said that they are not treated fairly compared

to 33% of respondents from Lincolnshire Police who feel that they are treated fairly.

Respondents in Lincolnshire Police were less likely to say that they are treated fairly compared

to England and Wales as a whole, where 36% said that they are treated fairly.

Comparison of 2020 and 2019 figures for fairness in Lincolnshire Police are provided below.

2020 2019

Disagree Agree Disagree Agree

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INTENTION TO LEAVE 8%5 of respondents from Lincolnshire Police told us that they had an intention to leave the

police service either within the next 2 years or as soon as possible. In comparison, in England

and Wales as a whole 10% of respondents said that they intended to leave either as soon as

possible or within the next two years.

Comparison of 2020 and 2019 figures for intention to leave within the next 2 years or as soon

as possible in Lincolnshire Police are provided in the table below.

2020 2019

Intention to leave the police service within the next 2 years or as soon as possible

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5 This is an aggregated proportion and may differ slightly from data in the figure below after rounding. For more information on aggregation of data, please see the Pay and Morale 2020 Technical Annex (R076/2020).

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Intention to leave either as soon as possible or within the next two years

England andWales overall

22

REASONS FOR INTENDING TO LEAVE THE POLICE SERVICE Respondents who had said they intended to leave were asked to indicate the reasons behind

this intention. The table below shows the proportion of respondents in Lincolnshire Police

who said that a particular factor has had a major effect on their intention to leave, compared

to the national average.

Please be aware that respondents were able to choose more than one option therefore the

figures provide below will not add up to 100%.

Factor

Major effect on intention

to leave (Lincolnshire

Police)

Major effect on intention to

leave (England and

Wales)

The impact of your job on your family/personal life 50% 53%

Your morale 71% 72%

Your pay and benefits 39% 60%

Better job opportunities outside of the Police 50% 48%

The impact of the job on your health and wellbeing 61% 65%

Your workload and responsibilities 50% 45%

How the police as a whole are treated 79% 70%

The COVID-19 crisis 7% 11%

Your pension 75% 57%

23

NOTE FOR BRANCH BOARDS

Additional findings from the 2020 Pay and Morale survey are available on request from the

Research and Policy department. Additional topics include, but are not limited to:

- Reasons for not applying for promotion

- Satisfaction with training and development

- Engagement (including pride in the police)

- Perceptions of fair pay (e.g. in relation to the hazards or stresses on the job)

The findings of the survey can also be broken down in more detail in terms of different

demographic groups, such as rank, role or length of service. However please be aware that

we can only go into a certain level of detail with this demographic data in order to preserve

respondents’ confidentiality.

Branch Boards wishing to obtain further information in a certain area can contact

ResearchandDataCollection@polfed.org to discuss their requirements. The Research and

Policy Department only has one member of staff responsible for these data requests

therefore please bear this in mind in terms of turnaround times and the amount of data you

request.

All other interested parties should speak to their local Police Federation Branch Board in the

first instance.