Job Satisfaction in the U.S. Federal Government
With a good benefit package, steady pay increases and a low propensity for lay offs, many people find that the United States federal government makes a very good employer. But some departments and agencies garner higher levels of employee satisfaction than others, despite the fact that only a small percentage of federal employees leave their positions annually. If you're considering a government job, here are how the top 15 larger agencies rank in terms of employee satisfaction and engagement in descending order, courtesy of The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government 2007.
1. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
2. Government Accountability Office
3. Securities and Exchange Commission
4. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
5. Department of Justice
6. Department of State
7. Social Security Administration
8. General Services Administration
9. Environmental Protection Agency
10. Department of the Army
11. Department of the Air Force
12. Department of Commerce
13. All Department of Defense
14. Department of the Treasury
15. Department of Veteran Affairs
Although it ranks 29th on the above list if it were continued, according to a 2007 survey of 10,400 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), DHS offers the least amount of job satisfaction of any other agency. Low morale typically doesn't breed stellar performance, which could worry some people regarding employees who are in charge of protecting the country. The DHS governs agencies such as United States Customs and Border Protection, Transportation and Security Administration, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the United States Secret Service, among others.
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