Gen Z has fewer Black federal employees than other generational groups In 2021, Generation Z had fewer Black federal employees than the average for all age groups, and those employees saw higher rates of attrition than their Gen Z counterparts of other races. Understanding federal workforce trends through the lens of generational groups can be helpful both for recruitment and to evaluate where and why important talent is leaving so that leaders can create solutions to prevent the turnover. Read More
Recruiting and retaining diverse talent from outside the Washington, D.C. area Several barriers make it difficult for federal hiring managers working outside the Washington, D.C. area to recruit and retain talent. By serving as a connector between job seekers and federal agencies, the Partnership aims to reduce these barriers. Read More
Workplace experience of federal employees living with disabilities Recently, we hosted a LinkedIn Live panel discussion, “Disability Inclusion and Accommodation in the Federal Government.” This blog post further explores this topic and provides tips for agency leaders to improve the workplace experience of people with disabilities using insights from the 2021 Best Places to Work rankings. Read More
Hear from civil servants who have fought workplace discrimination inside and outside of government The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and its field offices investigate complaints of job discrimination. Two longtime civil servants who previously worked together at the EEOC joined the “Profiles in Public Service” podcast to discuss dedicating their careers to upholding civil rights. Read More
Recognizing heritage more than a month at a time The purpose of heritage months is to recognize and amplify the contributions that different cultures and social identities have made to enrich and strengthen our country, yet, too often, these celebratory acts are performative or disingenuous. We share three principles to more authentically recognize those being celebrated as you prepare for upcoming heritage months. Read More
