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Ford survey shows employees optimistic about future

Detnews.com -- Bryce G. Hoffman / The Detroit News

Ford Motor Co.'s latest internal employee survey shows morale is up sharply and employees' confidence in the company's future has reached an all-time high.

That is according to Ford's latest quarterly report card, a copy of which was obtained by The Detroit News.

It shows that 89 percent of employees have a positive outlook, compared to less than 55 percent in the middle of 2008. The survey was conducted in December.

"It's a very positive reflection of employee confidence in Ford," said spokeswoman Marcey Evans, who confirmed the authenticity of the report. "It reflects their confidence in our company and their confidence in our products."

The December results were 2 percentage points higher than the previous survey, conducted last June.

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1006 All-Star Author Birmingham Posts:930 Points:1,029,315 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 7:57:46 PM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse they are still working while 90% of their co-workers are gone...
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,346 Points:757,100 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:50:27 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse I'm happy for those guys.
mmene Champion Author Houston Posts:4,347 Points:938,970 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:46:24 AM Ignore mmene Report Abuse cutter1330 - I am not in the same position as you but I see the pain around the country and I worry about our future too. My biggest concern is that not only is our government creating short term problems but they are also burdening our children and grandchildren economically.
cutter1330 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:5,728 Points:1,231,515 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:36:04 AM Ignore cutter1330 Report Abuse Folks I have a job, haven't been laid off, haven't had my hours cut and I'm not optimistic about much yet. Pump price shooting up will shoot down the economy. Forced health care, and being OWNED by China and my great grand kids will finish paying that off. Ford's workers are confident that's good, the rest of the country needs to feel that way.
grouch311 Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,021 Points:1,156,215 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:15:26 AM Ignore grouch311 Report Abuse of course they're optomistic, they have jobs
Amtrgas Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,553 Points:1,231,545 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:14:33 AM Ignore Amtrgas Report Abuse When it comes to futures, FORD is #1. With all that is happening in the world. Ford can leave everyone in the dust.
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,075 Points:1,129,130 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:14:15 AM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse Sure they are happy! They dont work for government motors.
EVBuddy Champion Author Nevada Posts:14,348 Points:2,570,590 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:13:50 AM Ignore EVBuddy Report Abuse As if the past is OK.
Mooseman1 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:7,301 Points:1,381,745 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:11:43 AM Ignore Mooseman1 Report Abuse Ford still makes a great truck!
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:6,001 Points:1,235,210 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:11:31 AM Ignore roadrunnerMO Report Abuse Not much to feel good about among american car manufacturers. Ford looking the be the best however.
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:7,440 Points:1,144,655 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:11:18 AM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse Ford employees have a lot to be optimistic about (so do Ford stock holders).
thriftymeCA Sophomore Author Oakland Posts:127 Points:31,075 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:09:51 AM Ignore thriftymeCA Report Abuse It's nice to know some employees are confident in their jobs and company.
pbc2001 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,316 Points:417,405 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:05:54 AM Ignore pbc2001 Report Abuse Fords at least has a future
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,280 Points:1,335,675 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 10:40:38 PM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse Ford has been doing well in all areas lately.
signwiz Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,395 Points:1,351,430 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 10:16:22 PM Ignore signwiz Report Abuse They need to be pessimists to keep oil prices down.
Bezalel Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:9,768 Points:1,829,580 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 10:16:12 PM Ignore Bezalel Report Abuse Wow, judgemobile, if they can't profit on a brothel, that's pretty sad!
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:5,095 Points:1,092,800 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 10:14:36 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Ford has been doing better than the other domestic automakers since their cars have the fewest problems of any of the domestic automakers.
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:4,568 Points:1,048,500 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 10:09:16 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse TO BAD MADE AMERICA MEANS HONDA OR TOYOTA!
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,260 Points:1,986,170 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 10:06:23 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse well of course Ford workers should be happy. It is the last REAL remaining all true American privately owned car manufacturer. O'Bummer and his "gang" own 30 % of Chrysler and 60 % of Government Motors (GM). Can't remember anytime in 200 plus year history of this country that any business the government got its mitts into ever succeeded. This includes a "ranch" (better known as a brothel) in Nevada they took over for non payment of taxes.
Edtx2009 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,847 Points:366,325 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 10:00:39 PM Ignore Edtx2009 Report Abuse Hmm, interesting, now only if employee morale can be translated in to a higher volume of sales.
HongKongPhooey Champion Author Austin Posts:82,667 Points:489,020 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:58:33 PM Ignore HongKongPhooey Report Abuse good job ford... now if they can just start building good cars...
mattgaz Sophomore Author Hamilton Posts:210 Points:400,930 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:50:22 PM Ignore mattgaz Report Abuse ah, ya, those employees that still have a job are much more up beat. I'm pretty sure if they polled GM factories - excluding those with announced closures planned to take place shortly, that the results would be similar. Take any place of employment, announce a lay off of half the workforce, survey the workers, then several months after the layoffs survey again and compare the results. I am pretty sure they are going to be more upbeat.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:7,223 Points:1,172,335 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:40:25 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Ford is doing great with excellent designs and high quality. It is much better to purchase a vehicle made by satisfied employees. Now if Ford could shift more of their workforce back to the USA! It is not a comfort to know most of their Fusions and Focuses are assembled in Mexico! It is even less comforting to know their Shelby and Mustang GT six speed manual transmissions are also made in Mexico!!! Come on Ford, please become a real USA manufacturer once again!
McMutt All-Star Author Ontario Posts:996 Points:948,065 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:39:47 PM Ignore McMutt Report Abuse Looks good on Ford. Now which Car on the GM/Dodge lot did I pay for!!!
DWME Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,223 Points:250,000 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:38:47 PM Ignore DWME Report Abuse They should be. But they should not get overconfident. That's what lead to the troubles they've had over the last decade.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:5,629 Points:1,116,300 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:34:21 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse Fords at least has a future
OGW Champion Author London Posts:3,352 Points:1,115,005 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:25:12 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse They should be. Good products reople are buying and they didn't take government cash like the other two has beens.
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,514 Points:993,760 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:24:59 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse So optimistic they wouldn't give consessions.
jb107 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,228 Points:2,157,610 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:23:22 PM Ignore jb107 Report Abuse That is a good sign.
FordF2502001 Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,693 Points:1,156,690 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:22:59 PM Ignore FordF2502001 Report Abuse No govt bailout. Great job!
CarrottopNe Champion Author Lincoln Posts:1,025 Points:368,415 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:19:18 PM Ignore CarrottopNe Report Abuse Now if only Obama can get the hint.
Cuzilla Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,648 Points:1,970,410 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:18:56 PM Ignore Cuzilla Report Abuse Of course, they have jobs!
CarrottopNe Champion Author Lincoln Posts:1,025 Points:368,415 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:18:30 PM Ignore CarrottopNe Report Abuse They should be. They're doing things right.
mlhog Veteran Author Minnesota Posts:329 Points:223,685 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:14:22 PM Ignore mlhog Report Abuse Go ford!!!!!
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:4,354 Points:1,101,450 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:14:16 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse they've done a good job.
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:6,055 Points:1,817,490 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:13:32 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse good for their employees
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:7,411 Points:1,857,645 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:12:46 PM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse They've been reading too many newspapers.
RobRD Champion Author Alberta Posts:3,828 Points:896,020 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:11:06 PM Ignore RobRD Report Abuse Good for Ford.
bobmcl2006 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:11,720 Points:1,901,615 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:01:22 PM Ignore bobmcl2006 Report Abuse So does the stock market. Remember when it was around $1.50 last year? Pushing $13 now. Wish I would grabbed a 1000 shares.........
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:6,794 Points:688,395 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:00:38 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse I have been a Ford owner for over thirty years. I have owned or driven the other manufacturers vehicles and even worked for GM and Ford is definately #1 in my book.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:3,837 Points:682,375 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:56:40 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse last two trucks we buy this year are fords which replaced one GMC and one chevy trucks
CatMan623 Champion Author Houston Posts:12,478 Points:1,884,680 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:51:52 PM Ignore CatMan623 Report Abuse I drive a '02 Ford now. Next vehicle will probably be another Ford.
tc316 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,759 Points:1,273,930 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:50:23 PM Ignore tc316 Report Abuse Go Ford
BrucePen Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,670 Points:976,555 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:49:18 PM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse Ford is actually making good cars not farming taxpayers.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:15,407 Points:3,056,430 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:48:03 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Ford has been making good decisions recently.
salog Champion Author Columbia Posts:5,796 Points:1,271,030 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:47:09 PM Ignore salog Report Abuse what else would they say
Hunter114 Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,545 Points:994,885 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:46:01 PM Ignore Hunter114 Report Abuse Ford does have some reasons to be optimistic.
LexusLS400 Champion Author Orange County Posts:6,032 Points:1,215,810 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:42:52 PM Ignore LexusLS400 Report Abuse Good for Ford!
Rt118E Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:6,719 Points:907,710 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:39:13 PM Ignore Rt118E Report Abuse They have to keep quality up as number 1!
scrounger Champion Author Vancouver Posts:9,635 Points:2,649,870 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:34:10 PM Ignore scrounger Report Abuse glad someone is optimistic...even if it comes from ford