For those who haven't found it, here is a link to the Front Page Summary of 2023 AFCAS Report.
AFCAS Front Page (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Having left the Service 13.5 years ago, I was absolutely staggered at how bad some of the stats are - certainly not how I would have rated my own situation at the time I left.
For instance:
Satisfaction with Service Life in General: only 52% for Officers
Satisfaction with their job in general: 56%
RAF personnel satisfied with the standard of major equipment: 34%
RAF personnel satisfied with the availability of major equipment: 35%
RAF personnel that agree change is managed well: 17% - not really surprised at this one having gone through several reviews / drawdowns / re-orgs in 20+ years in posts above unit level when the last major change wasn't even fully implemented before the next started.
Attitudes towards RAF senior leaders:
- Keen to listen to subordinates' feedback: 26%
- Communicate decisions: 25%
- Understand the impact of change on personnel: 15%
Confidence in the leadership of the RAF has halved in the last 2 years: 36% > 18% now - lowest since the question was first asked 8 years ago
Satisfaction with pay has returned to the lowest level ever: Officers 42% / ORs 29% / Overall 31%
Satisfaction with allowances down 19% in 2 years to from 57% to 39%