The overall federal employee engagement score fell to 61.7, only a 0.5-point drop from 2018. The administration at one point unsuccessfully sought to freeze federal pay while slashing retirement benefits and often has been seen as hostile to federal employees. Those items and others must improve if federal employee engagement is to match that in the private sector, which rates 15 points higher. Best among midsize agencies is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, while the International Trade Commission leads the small agency group. “We have made a concerted effort to focus on employee engagement because our employees are our key asset,” said Glenn A.

Source: Washington Post December 17, 2019 05:37 UTC