In addition to survey items (e.g., demographics, retention intention) used in all Status of Forces Surveys (SOFS), the 2009 SOFS-C included items on overall satisfaction, quality of work life, stress, leadership and management, readiness, commitment, likelihood to recommend career and education paths, your workplace, motivation/development/involvement, performance management, joining and continuation decisions, personnel actions, pay and benefits, quality of work life and family programs, personnel services, the National Security Personnel System, structural changes, the Defense Senior Leadership Development Program, the Executive Leadership Development Program, safety, and health care during deployment.