employee satisfaction

The CSB, a tiny agency has big gains in employee satisfaction scores

The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has a short but somewhat turbulent history. One chairman was forced out for mismanagement. Another resigned…

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Agency chief human capital officers convene for 2023 fall forum in September. Image credit: Office of Personnel Management.

3 agencies that improved their FEVS response rates this year — and how they did it

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Federal employee engagement, job satisfaction tick upward in 2023 FEVS survey

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‘Start with encouraging employees to speak up’: Lessons from a steady agency in Best Places to Work

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Federal employee engagement stabilizes in 2022 FEVS

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This image provided by NASA on Monday, July 11, 2022, shows galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. The telescope is designed to peer back so far that scientists can get a glimpse of the dawn of the universe about 13.7 billion years ago and zoom in on closer cosmic objects, even our own solar system, with sharper focus. (NASA/ESA/CSA via AP)

NASA gets the gold trophy again for Best Places to Work, but it hasn’t always been that way

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Results out for third round of pulse surveys, what should agencies do with the data?

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Is your boss a jerk? So what if their boss finds out!

If you’ve got a truly insufferable, bad boss, hope they follow the news out of Washington, especially this week. And watch to see if they shape up, at…

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Strengthening the acquisition talent pipeline is a top GSA priority for 2022

The General Services Administration will partner with multiple agencies this year to assess, share and hire entry-level acquisition talent.

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FILE - This May 25, 2021, file photo shows a U.S. Passport cover in Washington. Americans hoping to travel abroad this summer may have to delay their plans if they need new or renewed passports. Would-be travelers are overwhelming federal offices as the lifting of COVID-19 travel restrictions unleashes a pent-up demand for passports. Wait times for new passports and renewals are now up to 18 weeks and those seeking expedited appointments can take up to 12 weeks. (AP Photo/Eileen Putman, File)

State Dept. says it’s back to sending passports out at pre-pandemic levels

In today’s Federal Newscast, the State Department says it can now get passports out to customers in a matter of weeks.

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