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Subject: The Pulse
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We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who took the time =
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respond to the Pulse survey conducted in October.  Your feedback is very mu=
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appreciated.
The survey helps identify inhibitors that keep you from accomplishing your=
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job, while helping us assess the company=01,s progress toward removing barr=
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that keep employees from achieving their personal best.
Out of the 2,299 ENA/EGM/EIM employees invited to participate in the survey=
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1,478, or 64% responded.  Enron uses an outside firm, Watson Wyatt, to=20
tabulate data and report results.  A synopsis of what we heard from you has=
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been added to our intranet site.  The site address is=20
http://home.ena.enron.com/pulse/.
Our Strengths

Strengths are based on the highest percentages of favorable responses to=20
survey questions:=20

 * Employees are satisfied with their benefits     87%
 * Employees can believe information from top management   78%
 * Employees would recommend ENA/EGM/EIM as a good place to work 78%
 * Supervisors/Managers treat their employees fairly    76%=20
 * Supervisors/Managers encourage teamwork     73%
 * People are treated with respect       72%
 * ENA/EGM/EIM is well managed       72%

Improvement Opportunities

Improvement opportunities are based on the lowest percentages of favorable=
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responses to survey questions:

 * Communication/Information Flow       35%
 * Information Technology        32%
 * Workload          26%

We are pleased with these results because they exhibit a strong belief in=
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Enron=01,s core values of Respect, Integrity, Communication and Excellence.=
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These results are indicative of the quality of our employees at all levels.

The Pulse survey enables us to focus on real issues affecting each employee=
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We will evaluate these results and consider remedies to the inhibitors that=
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affect us on a daily basis.  Your ideas are welcomed and we will be seeking=
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your input.  Great strides have been made since the first survey in 1996, a=
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we intend to continue in this vein. =20

Please plan to take part in future surveys, which will continue providing=
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valuable information to help build a successful organization.  Again, thank=
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you for your input.