“The Workforce Is Not Our Problem In Government”
The author says that federal employees are the ones who can best identify problems and solutions on how to get more work done with fewer resources.
FEVS
How Do Federal Employees Feel About Their Pay and Jobs?
The results from the 2018 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey show federal employees are happier with their pay overall but not so much with merit based pay.
VA Says Morale is Improving Among its Employees
There is a positive trend in morale among VA employees according to the latest employee feedback survey results.
Another Look at the Different Worlds of Federal Workers
Life is not the same for federal employees in DC versus the rest of the country. The author analyzes some of the key differences.
It’s Coming! OPM Announces Timeline for 2018 FEVS
OPM has announced the timeline for when the 2018 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey will be administered.
More Firings May Not Lead To Better Results
The author says that making it easier to fire federal employees is an emotionally charged issue that is only one aspect of addressing accountability problems.
Good and Not So Good News From the 2017 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government®
The author says the real story inside of the Best Places to Work rankings lies in the comparison to employees in the private sector.
Is Your Agency Among the ‘Best Places to Work’ in Government?
Is your agency one of the “best places to work” in the federal government? Here are the results for 2017 as compiled by the Partnership for Public Service.
Applicant Questionnaires and Gaming the System
Do applicant questionnaires improve the federal hiring process? The author provides an analysis.
3 Ideas For Dealing With Problem Employees
Three recent reports raised the issue of dealing with problem employees. The author analyzes the reports and offers three steps he says would also help.
