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- A nationally representative survey we conducted in April 2025 shows that many Americans lack a strong understanding about how federal government programs and spending work, making it difficult for them to evaluate the accuracy of common claims about federal spending.
- For decades, we have found that trust in senior leadership is among the biggest drivers of overall employee engagement and organizational performance. When this trust is broken, there is often a direct impact on the quality of services that federal agencies provide to the public.
- The administration's strategy to dismantle the federal workforce put it on a course for direct conflict with our work to bolster the federal workforce. For nearly 25 years, we have worked to build a better government and a stronger democracy, no matter the political environment.
- Last year, President Trump issued an executive order directing OPM and other agencies to remove long-standing due process protections from career federal employees in "policy-influencing" positions.
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- President Trump returned to office one year ago. In that time, his administration has shattered the fundamental premise that our government exists to serve the public interest, harming the government’s ability to meet public needs and deal with the country’s biggest challenges.
- Federal workers, your government experience has value. Long job searches can feel discouraging, and, in today’s challenging federal environment, many public servants are sharing stories of applying to numerous jobs without receiving a single interview.
- Today is the final day to take the Public Service Viewpoint Survey! We created this survey to ensure federal employees' voices are still heard despite the cancellation of the 2025 FEVS. Thousands of current federal employees across agencies have already submitted responses.
- Federal contact centers are a vital touchpoint between the public and federal government. Our new report, CX in 2030 and Contact Center Project, identifies challenges and opportunities shaping modernization efforts for federal #CX and contact centers. ourpublicservice.org/publications...
- In its mission to slash federal spending and improve government efficiency, DOGE has disbanded eight months ahead of schedule with its impact proving the opposite.
- A new online poll the Partnership conducted in September found that 46% of respondents say they or someone they know have been personally affected by government cuts, a 17 percentage point increase in public awareness from a similar poll we conducted in March 2025.
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- Reposted by The Partnership🚨Attn federal workers, strengthen your workplace by taking @ourpublicservice.bsky.social's Public Service Viewpoint Survey! Your feedback will help improve your agency, deliver everyday Americans better services, and protect the federal government's integrity: ourpublicservice.org/public-servi...
- Today, we launched Government for a New Era, a comprehensive reform initiative to make government more effective, responsive and accountable to the American people.
- Are you a current federal employee? In the absence of the 2025 FEVS, we created the Public Viewpoint Survey to assess today's federal employee view on their jobs and workplaces. Have your voice heard. Complete the survey today. ➡️ ourpublicservice.org/PSVS
- The Cost to Your Community is a new interactive map we designed to show the federal government's footprint and impact across the nation. Explore the map to learn about the data and stories of harms or risks in your community as a result of federal cuts: bit.ly/TheCostToYou...
- Today, the United States reached a grim milestone: day 36 of the government shutdown. Who pays the price of a shutdown? The public does. Our latest blog explores some of the most notable harms of the shutdown and its cost to the American economy.
- Federal employees are the backbone of our government. Right now, they are facing the brunt of the shutdown. Our blog examines the status of federal workers as the shutdown continues and provides data to help you better understand who's affected.
- We have been tracking the real-life consequences of the government shutdown, and three areas stand out: Air travel ✈️ Business and financing 💼 Public benefits ➕ Read our latest blog to better understand the impact of the government shutdown.
- Inspectors general are one of the central watchdogs of the federal government, identifying and stopping waste, fraud and abuse and saving taxpayers tens of billions of dollars every year. In fiscal year 2024 alone, the internal auditors and investigators saved taxpayers $70 billion.
- Wonder who gets paid during a government shutdown? While this might appear to be a simple question, the answer is more complex. Read more in our latest blog post here.
- After years in a federal role, the thought of crafting a private sector resume may feel daunting. Our latest blog shares 3️⃣ high-impact resume strategies to help current or former federal workers who are exploring new opportunities outside of government.
- Reductions in force have historically created inefficiencies in government, resulting in a loss of talent, decreased employee morale and productivity, and greater levels of outsourcing to private firms. Learn more in our RIF fact sheet here: bit.ly/FedSupportRIF
- Why is this government shutdown different than others in the past? To help you better understand and navigate the government shutdown, we answered frequently asked questions in our latest blog post. Find the answers here: bit.ly/ShutdownBlog25
- Federal workers impacted by the deferred resignation program or reductions in force are invited to a Virtual Federal Worker Town Hall on Thursday, Sept. 25. Come with questions and panelists will answer as many as possible. Learn more and register today: ourpublicservice.org/event/virtua...
- For federal employees who elected to take the Deferred Resignation Program, their last day of federal service will be Sept. 30, 2025. Ahead of that date, we created a new free FedSupport guide with tips and resources to help prepare. Download it here: bit.ly/DRPGuide2025
- Know of a federal data product that makes government data more accessible and actionable for the public? The 2025 Federal Data Excellence Awards nominations are open! Whether it is a dashboard, application or report, we want to hear about it. Submit your nomination here: bit.ly/FederalDataE...
- To civil servants transitioning out of government: Your institutional knowledge does not have to leave with you. Share your expertise through @popvoxfdn.bsky.social's Departure Dialogues. Your insights could help Congress build more effective government services. Learn more: popvox.org/departure
- This year’s #Sammies2025 honorees exemplify the power of federal service. Their achievements across space exploration, national security and environmental innovation demonstrate how civil servants are addressing our nation’s most critical challenges. Read their stories below.
- Today, we released "The State of Public Trust in Government 2025," the latest in a series of yearly reports, informed by the results of a nationally representative survey conducted this spring. bit.ly/StateOfTrust...
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- Students from the Rosenthal Fellowship in International Relations and our Future Leaders in Public Service Program toured the Pentagon, gaining insight into defense policy, global engagement and careers in national security. Learn about the visit here: www.defense.gov/News/News-St...
