Federal Workforce News
Racial Bias in the Federal Workplace
The subject of race frequently comes up today both in daily social life as well as in the workplace. Is racial discrimination a problem in the federal workplace?…
FedSmith Polls
Reader surveys conducted by FedSmith and their results
Federal Workforce News
2016 Presidential Preferences of the Federal Government Community
In an early survey of the federal government community, Hillary Clinton and Marco Rubio are in the lead as the preferred candidates.
Federal Workforce News
Who Should Be the Next President?
Who would you prefer to see elected as the next President of the United States? Here is a chance to express your opinion in the early stages of…
Federal Workforce News
FedSmith.com Users Want Their Bosses to Stop Micromanaging
FedSmith.com users indicated in a recent survey a common theme: they feel there is a need for federal managers to stop micromanaging their employees. The author, who is…
Federal Workforce News
FedSmith.com Users Provide Suggestions for Improving the Federal Work Experience
FedSmith.com recently asked our users for their suggestions on ways to improve the federal work experience. The responses covered a number of areas respondents felt needed improvement, such…
Federal Workforce News
FedSmith.com Users Showing More Positivity Towards OPM’s Retirement Processing
FedSmith.com users who have recently retired from federal service indicated some overall improvement in their dealings with the Office of Personnel Management and getting their retirement applications processed.
Federal Workforce News
FedSmith.com Users Overwhelmingly Support a 40 Hour Work Week
Results from one of our recent surveys show that the majority of FedSmith.com users are overwhelmingly in favor of having the definition of full time employment remain set…
Federal Workforce News
What Do Federal Employees Think of President Obama’s Job Performance?
Based on the results of a recent survey, FedSmith.com users overwhelmingly rated President Obama's job performance to date as "poor."
Federal Workforce News
FedSmith.com Users Unsatisfied with Their Federal Careers
The 2014 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results showed a clear trend towards declining morale among the overall federal workforce. It turns out that the negative sentiment and morale…
Pay & Benefits
FedSmith.com Users Expecting an Extra Day Off at Christmas This Year
FedSmith.com users said in a recent survey that they think the president will ultimately give federal employees an extra day off at Christmas.