A new analysis from the Partnership for Public Service shows that federal employees’ satisfaction with their leaders’ communication is low and has been dropping on average across the federal government.
The analysis considered three questions from the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) 2013 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey to measure employee satisfaction with leadership communication in their agencies. The questions covered the communication of goals and priorities, the information provided to different work units and employee satisfaction with information they receive regarding what is taking place in the organization.
The data from the analysis showed that only about half of the federal workforce is satisfied with the level of communication it is receiving from those in leadership positions at agencies.
Which agencies fared the worst? The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of the Interior were the lowest ranked large agencies. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Broadcasting Board of Governors came in last among mid-size agencies, and for small agencies, the Federal Maritime Commission and Office of the US Trade Representative came in at the bottom.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Surface Transportation Board were at the top of the list for each of the three respective categories (large, mid and small agencies).
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To see the complete list of rankings, check out the full report below.
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