HR, IT and contract professionals are mission enablers, vital to accomplishing the work of their agencies. How can agencies retain these key employees? What steps should federal managers take to ensure their productivity and contributions to the organization? The Partnership for Public Service and Deloitte’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® analysis identify three key factors that have the greatest influence on each community’s job satisfaction and commitment, and how strongly they feel connected to the mission of their agencies: 

1. Serving as an advisor, strategic partner and team member
2. Having a culture of creativity and innovation
3. Investing in learning opportunities to connect employees to the mission.