Federal Workforce News
Readers Favor Extra Holiday on Day After Thanksgiving
Most employees in SSA are getting to stay home on the day after Thanksgiving. Should all federal employees get this extra paid holiday this year? Here is a…
FedSmith Polls
Reader surveys conducted by FedSmith and their results
Pay & Benefits
Federal Compensation: Too High, Too Low or About Right? Readers Offer Their Opinions
The federal salary war is not going away with debating experts throwing around statistics that reach opposite conclusions. What do readers think of their salary and compensation package?…
Federal Workforce News
Suing Arizona Opposed by Large Majority of Readers
Immigration is a hot topic on the American political scene. Federal employees may be expected to support the administration in power but they obviously have their own views.…
Federal Workforce News
Readers Give Administration Failing Grade on Gulf Oil Spill
How have the administration and BP performed in handling the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico? What are the political implications for the November elections? Readers voiced…
Federal Workforce News
Federal Employee Salary Freeze? Here is What Readers Think About It
Should federal employees have their pay frozen in 2011? A number of readers think it is a good idea—as long as it does not apply to them personally.…
Human Resources
Will Telework Improve or Inhibit Agency Efficiency? Readers Voice Their Views
Telework is being used in federal agencies and OPM is expanding it via a pilot program. A majority of those responding to our recent survey have had some…
Federal Workforce News
Time Off, With Pay, to Walk and Smell the Flowers? Readers Like the Idea
OPM recently encouraged employees to take an hour of administrative leave by walking from the office to view the area's cherry blossoms. Is this a good idea? Our…
Federal Workforce News
Readers Speak Out on Health Care Legislation
With the health care legislation that has occupied the political front pages for months now becoming law, what do readers think of it? A large majority says the…
Federal Workforce News
Are Human Resources Services Available and Is the Advice and Assistance Worthwhile?
Do federal employees have access to human resources advice and assistance? If they do have access, are they satisfied with the quality and professionalism of the advice? Here…
Federal Workforce News
Do You Feel Safer From Terrorism? Readers Say “No”
Do you feel safer from acts of terrorism than you did a year ago? A large majority of readers say "no" and give candid responses. Here is a…