Federal employee engagement and satisfaction fell for the second year in a row and only four of the 17 large agencies improved their score from 2021. Roughly 280,000 student veterans and dependents could have faced a delay in benefits. As the highly anticipated rankings come out for 2022, agencies are still grappling with stabilizing their workforces post-pandemic. Aaron Weis left his job with the U.S. Department of the Navy this month. Starting a new role in the middle of a president’s term can be particularly tough for new appointees. This advice can help. Defense firms are grappling with the economic fallout from the pandemic, but small businesses say their pain is acute. For public affairs officers who also post in a private capacity, their profiles can’t indicate what they do professionally. The Pew Research Center report revealed several benchmarks of public opinion on government efficacy, including the federal response to certain issues and views on politicians. One finding set the tone: “Just 20% say they trust the government in Washington to do the right thing just about always or most of the time.” Public sector survey respondents no longer believe insiders are the greatest threat. By Mark Pomerleau
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