Employee Engagement Our country deserves a federal government that responds to public needs—and that requires a fully engaged and motivated workforce. However, our government struggles to adequately engage its employees. The 2023 government-wide federal employee engagement and satisfaction score—65.7 out of 100—rose more than 2 points from the previous year but still lags behind the private sector mark, making it imperative for agencies to improve the overall work experience of our nation’s public servants. Top-performing private sector organizations understand that increased employee engagement leads to better performance and outcomes. Federal leaders need to follow the private sector lead by placing a greater emphasis on enhancing the federal employee experience and workplace culture. Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® Launched in 2003, the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® rankings offer the most authoritative assessment of how federal public servants view their jobs and workplaces. Best Places to Work data and insights have been used by four different administrations to measure and improve the federal employee experience, informing better service to the public and pushing government to meet the employee engagement and satisfaction standards set by best-in-class private sector organizations. Produced by the Partnership and Boston Consulting Group, the rankings provide employee perspectives on issues such as leadership, pay, work-life balance and more. Our resources offer an in-depth analysis of the Best Places to Work rankings and offer agencies practical tips on how to improve their employee engagement and use our data. Learn more Visit bestplacestowork.org Engagement Services For federal agencies to best serve the public, they need a workforce that is committed and engaged in its responsibilities. Low employee engagement leads to poor customer relationships, high turnover and a lack of productivity—all of which prevent agencies from fulfilling their missions. We have decades of experience working to improve federal employee engagement, informed by our successful initiatives with agencies across government and an extensive body of subject matter expertise. Learn more Learn about our impact On the Blog Thumbnail for That’s a bright idea: Engaging employees and customers at the Department of Labor That’s a bright idea: Engaging employees and customers at the Department of Labor August 02, 2023 Thumbnail for How the Office of Personnel Management is working to improve the federal employee experience and bring more talent into government How the Office of Personnel Management is working to improve the federal employee experience and bring more talent into government May 01, 2023 Thumbnail for Opportunities to turn a corner on federal employee engagement and satisfaction Opportunities to turn a corner on federal employee engagement and satisfaction April 12, 2023 Thumbnail for Workplace experience of federal employees living with disabilities Workplace experience of federal employees living with disabilities August 25, 2022 Thumbnail for The Intelligence Community: Meaningful work, great leaders, diverse opportunities and work-life balance The Intelligence Community: Meaningful work, great leaders, diverse opportunities and work-life balance July 28, 2022 View more blogs In the News Statement on the passing of founding Partnership board member Joel Fleishman September 30, 2024 Partnership Executive Vice President James-Christian Blockwood Appointed as New President and CEO of the National Academy of Public Administration September 30, 2024 Partnership for Public Service announces 2024 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal winners September 09, 2024 The Partnership for Public Service welcomes four new senior leaders September 05, 2024 Partnership for Public Service statement on the start of GSA’s presidential transition planning support August 27, 2024