RELATED June 23, 2025 Mad Money: The public believes the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal government will harm the U.S. economy and make the country less safe June 23, 2025 Public Service Leadership Model Pocket Guide June 06, 2025 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service” (Schedule P/C) proposed rule Back to Reports 2013 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® Analysis: Innovation April 23, 2014 In these times of shrinking resources and complex new challenges, finding ways to improve performance and deliver better results is critical for federal agencies. But according to a new Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® analysis from the Partnership for Public Service, Deloitte and the Hay Group, innovation in government is on the decline. While the vast majority of federal employees report they are always looking for better ways to do their jobs, the data reveal that only about half feel they are encouraged to do so. There are exceptions, and the new analysis includes rankings of the most innovative agencies along with the biggest movers. Download (94k)