Read, Watch and Listen Our Government Explained (in 3 Minutes or Less): National Security: A top Government Responsibility National security is a top priority for our government. Many federal agencies and intelligence units work round the clock to keep us, our data and our infrastructure safe from our adversaries. In fact, agencies that protect the U.S. and its security as one of their primary missions account for more than 71% of the civilian workforce. Watch our latest video to learn about the many organizations working to keep our nation secure as the threats to our country continually evolve and change. Watch Publication Federal Telework By the Numbers Flexible work policies are a strategic business tool used by both the public and private sectors to enhance an organization’s abili... January 17, 2025 Publication Leading Together: An Exploration of the Relationship Between Leadership Type and Employee Engagement One of the most critical elements of employee engagement is leadership. This exploratory analysis by the Partnership for Public Service’s... February 24, 2022 Video Arleas Upton Kea on Engaging Others September 17, 2021 Publication 15 Editions of Best Places to Work Our anniversary report, produced in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group, reflects on both the opportunities and requirements for t... July 29, 2021 Video 2020 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings Release June 29, 2021 Video Best Places to Work in the Federal Government: Insights from government leaders The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings provide a means of holding leaders accountable for the health of their organizations, shining the spotlight on agencies that are successfully engaging employees as well as on those that are falling short. We spoke with Secretary Robert Wilkie of the Department of Veterans Affairs... October 13, 2020 Publication Survey on the Future of Government Service The 2020 Survey on the Future of Government Service includes questions about federal employee hiring, performance, management and governm... October 13, 2020 Publication Engaging a Remote Workforce In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many federal agencies have transitioned operations to remote work—or teleworking—to protect the hea... April 30, 2020 Video Andrew Hallman at the 2019 Best Places breakfast Office of the Director of National Intelligence Principal Executive Andrew Hallman at the 2019 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government breakfast. January 17, 2020 Publication Shutdown Letdown Earlier this year, our country experienced the longest-ever government shutdown. During those 35 days, many basic government functions st... September 20, 2019