The Partnership Addresses Ways to Improve Employee Morale at DHS Publication Type: Congressional Testimony,Testimony On March 5, 2009, Partnership President and CEO, Max Stier, testified before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight on recruiting and retaining quality candidates and increasing morale at the Department of Homeland Security. Stier had several recommendations for the Subcommittee, including improving the hiring process with a “Federal Applicant’sBill of Rights”...
Celebrating the work of civil servants who safeguard our nation In celebration of Public Service Recognition Week, take a look at three positions in the federal workforce that play a key role in protecting the public. Read More
2010 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® Publication Type: Research and Publications Publication Topic: Employee Engagement Publication Tags: Best Places to Work in the Federal Government The 2010 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® rankings offer the most comprehensive assessment of how federal employees perceive their jobs and agencies, providing unvarnished insights into issues ranging from leadership and pay to teamwork and work-life balance. The Partnership for Public Service and American University’s Institute for the Study of Public Policy...
Best Places to Work: Agency Guide Publication Type: Research and Publications Publication Topic: Employee Engagement Publication Tags: Best Places to Work in the Federal Government The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® rankings have shown that any agency can improve its employee satisfaction. Even top-ranked agencies can improve. After hearing success stories from across government and viewing the Best Places to Work rankings for your own agency or subcomponent, you may be inspired and motivated to enhance the...
Finance of the Future Publication Type: Research and Publications Nothing is immune from the impact of rapid and constant developments in data and technology. Federal leaders must look to the future and adapt to meet the needs of financial management in a dynamic environment. Despite great strides since the passage of the CFO Act in 1990, more can be done. In “Finance of the...
2011 Best Places to Work Analysis: Gender Gaps and Racial/Ethnic Divides Publication Type: Research and Publications Publication Topic: Workforce Publication Tags: Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Based on data from the Office of Personal Management’s 2011 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, this analysis provides important perspective on how federal employees perceive the current state of diversity and inclusion within their agencies. For federal leaders working to implement President Obama’s recent executive order, this is key information that directs agencies to identify and...
Are you an agitated leader? Here are four tips to help you stay “CALM.” Agitated or anxious leaders can have a negative impact on their teams, even while working remotely. During these challenging times, leaders can use these tips to become the calming presence their employees need. Read More
2011 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® Analysis: Satisfaction with Pay Publication Type: Research and Publications Publication Topic: Employee Engagement Publication Tags: Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Recent studies comparing public- and private-sector pay are contradictory, with some concluding that federal workers earn more than their private-sector counterparts and others claiming they earn less money. The latest report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that highly educated federal employees are underpaid relative to their counterparts in the private sector, and that...
Stopping COVID-19 requires stronger social distancing actions In a newly released white paper, MITRE offers guidance that federal leaders should implement to stop or slow the spread of COVID-19. MITRE proposes 14 social distancing policies to help reduce infections and deaths from COVID-19 and avoid overburdening our health care system. Read More
Ten Years of Best Places to Work Rankings: How Six Federal Agencies Improved Publication Type: Research and Publications Publication Topic: Employee Engagement Publication Tags: Best Places to Work in the Federal Government What are the most successful strategies agencies use to improve their workplaces? How can they use Best Places to Work analysis or employee survey data to understand where they are thriving and where improvement is needed? The Partnership for Public Service and Deloitte examined the past decade of Best Places to Work rankings to profile...
