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Social Security agency turnover may undermine hiring plans, union says
According to an exit survey data obtained by Federal Times, nearly 24% of new hires are already looking to leave the agency.
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By Andrew Eversden
Feds are satisfied with their jobs, but problems persist
Federal employees increasingly like their jobs, but certain components of federal work are less popular.
By Jessie Bur
Will new tools help agencies fix the problems feds have?
The Office of Personnel Management wants federal leaders better prepared to act on insights from the results of the 2019 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
By Jessie Bur
Union disputes OPM’s argument for reforming personnel management
The Trump administration has relied heavily on results from the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey to justify employee management reforms, but one union says the numbers tell another story.
By Jessie Bur
Judge grants stay of lawsuit to investigate JEDI conflicts of interest
The Department of Defense will now have the time to investigate information concerning a conflict of interest between two former employees and the $10 billion cloud contract.
By Jessie Bur
Federal bosses, are you listening?
When it comes to job satisfaction, federal employees have spoken. And leaders should be concerned.
By Amber Corrin
Federal employees report on where they stand
The answers are in for the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, and trends in responses can give managers insight into how feds feel about their agency's direction.
By Jessie Bur
‘Encouraging progress’ found in DoD’s electronic health record system
The Department of Defense's MHS GENESIS system is now showing promise despite early negative reports, according to project partner Cerner.
By Jessie Bur
Feds are confident in mission, less so in performance recognition
The 2018 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey received positive responses to questions about agency mission, but revealed that feds were unhappy with performance rewards.
By Jessie Bur
Are federal employees satisfied in their jobs?
A follow-on pilot section of the 2018 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is gauging new ways to answer the question of what makes a federal workplace fulfilling.
By Jessie Bur